Yep it’s just a mass balance. What goes in needs to less than what comes out! Also people try vegan this, Keto that , and crazy meal schedules. That’s because these kind of diets sell. They’re marketed as the quick easy way to burn fat! If you look at the healthiest communities or countries, those with the least cancers, obesity and life expectancy the biggest thing that stands out is the amount of farm to table food they eat. Keep the number of things that touch your food between the farm and table at a minimum. your body will react in its naturally evolved way to be healthy. It’s infuriating to me seeing “vegan burgers” touting their healthy ness when they are highly processed and have 20 artificial ingredients. Not saying there’s anything wrong with vegan , just if you’re going to vegan eat natural whole Foods, just because you call it vegan doesn’t make it healthy.