Can You Get Fat by Eating a Healthy Diet?

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Winston's heart-wrenching story of how his healthy diet caused weight gain. Grab a tissue!

We are bombarded these days about the importance of embracing a healthy diet.  

But even a healthy diet can generate weight gain - massive weight gain. Just look at how too much of a good thing struck Winston's weight scales with a bolt of Diet Lightening, melting them to smithereens in the process.  

Note that all the foods within Winston's diet are considered ultra-healthy foods.  

Breakfast: Total Calories = About 590 Calories

1 cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 slice of whole grain bread (130 calories per slice)

1 Tablespoon of strawberry preserves (50 calories)

1 glass of skim milk (unfortunately, Winston's glass holds 2 cups for a total calorie-count of 160)

Mid-Morning Snack: Total Calories = About 200 Calories

10 dried prunes (I know....)

Lunch: Total Calories = About 740 Calories

Side Salad with low fat Honey-Mustard Dressing, Croutons, Pecans, Grated Cheese, Bacon Bits (about 250 calories)

1 Medium Baked Potato with 1/2 pat of butter, salt & pepper (about 150 calories)

1 Whole Grain Dinner Roll with 1/2 pat of butter (about 150 calories)

1 cup of fresh strawberries (about 45 calories)

1 Glass of Unsweetened Tea (zero calories)

Mid-Afternoon Snack: Total Calories = About 460 calories

10 dried pear halves

Dinner: Total Calories = About 880 Calories