Did You Gain Weight Eating Salad? – Dr. Berg

Are you eating salads and gaining weight? It may be disheartening, but luckily there’s an easy fix.

0:00 Introduction: Why do I gain weight eating salad?
0:29 Eating salad and gaining weight
0:45 Insoluble fiber and soluble fiber
1:20 How to stop weight gain from salad
1:56 Spread the word!

In this video, we’re going to talk about why you might be gaining weight on salads. Sometimes, hidden carbs from croutons, dried fruit, or salad dressings cause you to gain weight. If you’re doing keto and intermittent fasting, hidden carbs are likely not the problem.

If you’re eating more salad than you’re used to, your body may not have the microbes and enzymes necessary to properly digest it.

Vegetables contain two types of fiber: insoluble fiber and soluble fiber. Soluble fiber retains water and insoluble fiber does not. If you are not able to break down the fiber, it can slow digestion and cause water retention. This will cause you to gain weight from the excess water and undigested fiber.

To prevent weight gain and other uncomfortable side effects like bloating, try steaming your vegetables. This breaks down some of the fiber in your vegetables making them easier to digest. You can also try eating vegetables like squash, cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus instead of salad.

It can be helpful to reduce your vegetable intake until you build up your gut microflora to adequately digest the fiber from vegetables. You can slowly increase your intake of plant foods over time.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you understand why you might experience weight gain from salad and vegetables. I’ll see you in the next video.