Dried fruits and weight gain
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:56 am
Hi McDougallers. I have a question about sugars and the mechanics by which they can be helpful for gaining weight. I understand that so long as you are not underweight to start with, starch does not make you gain weight, because calories from sugar are normally burned off as energy and heat, rather than stored as fat. My question is why are dried fruits recommended for those who want to gain weight on the McDougall diet? I understand they are high in calories but they are high in calories from sugar not fat, so surely the calories should not be stored as fat, right? Any ideas please? If you can point me towards something Dr McDougall has written that explains this that would be most appreciated. Thanks.