Weight Gain Problems?

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Hi, All,

I'm new to this message board, and also new to the idea of a

more " real food " (or " native nutrition) diet. Like most people, I've

always equated " healthy " with low-fat dairy, lean meats, and whole

grains and I've eaten these things pretty faithfully, under the

assumption that I'm eating right. However, I've been adopoting an

overall more natural lifestyle over time and I just started

questioning what's really in all the low-fat, sugar-free stuff I eat –

it just didn't seem right. I picked up the book " Real Food " by Nina

Planck last week, which I really enjoyed. Like this message board,

it suggests that healthy foods are really full-fat dairy, meats with

fat, whole grains, etc. – basically anything that you eat the way it

was made in nature and not processed/industrial foods.

I was inspired enough by this book that I got rid of my " healthy "

margarine, sugar-free sodas, skim milk, and low-fat cheeses. They

have been replaced with whole, raw milk, grass fed beef, whole

cheese, etc. and I'm going to see how it goes. So far, the food I

cook is super tasty and its been fun to enjoy real food for once!

I'm making it a priority to get enough fruits and veggies, along with

my butter and meat, and also to exercise regularly.

My question is - anyone had an issue with gaining weight eating real

food? Or is that just part of the myth, that whole food makes you

fat? I'm going to monitor my weight and try and make sure I don't

gain on this new eating style, but I have to admit that I'm a little

concerned. Any tips or suggestions for ensuring one doesn't gain

lots of weight on real food?

Thanks for your tips/advice!

Suzanne