Eating Home-Cooked Food but Still Gaining Weight? Here’s Why
“I only eat home food. I don’t eat junk. So why am I still gaining weight?” This is one of the most common frustrations people experience after the age of 35. Many assume that home-cooked food automatically protects them from weight gain. But the truth is slightly different.
Weight gain is not just about what you eat. It is about how much your metabolism can afford to burn. This is where the concept of a calorie deficit becomes important.
To understand this, think of your body like a business. Every business has a top line and a bottom line. The top line is the t