I often find this confusing, when I’ll search for weight gain foods they’ll show the same food for weight loss also. Why it is that?
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Because eating healthy is more important than treating foods as a red pill that increases weight or a blue pill that decreases weight.
Purely from a physics point of view all food that you eat will add to you gaining mass (weight).
From a biology point of view is where the difference occurs.
If you maintain a calorie deficit you will see a decrease in weight *regardless* of how you get those calories.
So, all food has calories, energy that our bodies can use. If we get more energy from food than we use in a day, our body stores as much of the extra energy as possible as fat.
Now, when some people are trying to lose weight, giving them foods that make them feel full and satisfied helps keep them from feeling hungry and snacking on junk food. So peanut butter, hummus and bananas, in the right amounts, can be healthy snacks that people trying to lose weight can eat instead of cookies, chocolate or ice cream.
BUT, if people are trying to gain weight, like if they are working out and trying to build bigger muscles, their bodies also need more calories to make the muscles grow. And eating even MORE of those healthy foods can help in that regard.
A lot of these foods are high in protein and vitamins. This is good for both groups. For people trying to lose weight, the protein helps them feel full for longer, and resist the urge to snack. The vitamins ensure they are getting all the nutrients they need on a small amount of food.
On the other hand, if you are trying to gain weight, you are likely trying to gain muscle, not fat. You will be exercising a lot, and therefore need to eat a lot more. By eating these same foods, you are supporting the development of your muscles by ensuring your body has plenty of protein and nutrients that it needs to build them
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