It’s also that these things have really bad ratios of satiation signifiers to calories. If you try to go full “ape found a ripe tree with nobody around” on fresh fruit, good luck. If you really gorge yourself you might be able to eat 3-4 pomegranates in a sitting, or like 5-6 apples. Lots of fiber and lots of nutrients tell your body to slow down and that you’ve had enough. Your body wants to get a bit fat, but it’s not looking to eat every remotely scarce food it can get. That said, yeah drenching something in fat and salt can change the equation. It’s a lot easier to eat several potatoes fried than the same number baked.
It’s also that these things have really bad ratios of satiation signifiers to calories. If you try to go full “ape found a ripe tree with nobody around” on fresh fruit, good luck. If you really gorge yourself you might be able to eat 3-4 pomegranates in a sitting, or like 5-6 apples. Lots of fiber and lots of nutrients tell your body to slow down and that you’ve had enough. Your body wants to get a bit fat, but it’s not looking to eat every remotely scarce food it can get. That said, yeah drenching something in fat and salt can change the equation. It’s a lot easier to eat several potatoes fried than the same number baked.