re: So protein has 4 calories per Gram...

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I'm not sure why anyone is even debating this

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Because you're wrong.

Give me your "easy to eat 2000+ calories a day of only healthy food diet" please.

And again, we're not talking about tracking food and eating in a caloric surplus with a purpose.

We're talking about an average american, who likely eats 3 meals a day tops, and isn't tracking food. Not weightlifters and fitness people.

Obviously if I'm trying to build muscle and in the gym most days and have a 5-6 meal plan for every day it's not too hard to eat in a surplus. I guarantee you that a typical human with no knowledge of calorie counting or diet who is eating max 3 meals a day of healthy options (chicken, rice, lean beef, fish, veggies, oats, avocados, nuts) is not going to sniff 2,000 calories.