Could you tolerate a very simple diet? (health, cake, snacks)

[rodentraiser]

I think I could live on potatoes, cheese, and bacon. And maybe shrimp.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

My diet has become simpler out of necessity rather than choice. At first I was sad about it, but it's actually much nicer not to be covered in hives or ending up in the ER after most meals. And now when I hear someone say, "Oh, I'd die without peanut butter," or "I just couldn't live without sushi!" it just makes me laugh, because when you have no choice, you find the will to go on without whatever food you think is necessary for life.

[chiluvr1228]

As long as I had a protein, a veggie and a small amount of carbs I would be okay as long as the protein isn't something like internal organs of any kind.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Copymutt

Could do it if I had to. Most of the settlers of the Rocky Mts. survived on little variety. Sure would miss my Fosters and smoked duck though!

yes they did, but remember they really didn't know anything else. Today we have been exposed to so much and our diets are so varied that living on just a few foods would be almost torture for most of us. Of course we could live on nothing but fig leaves I guess if we had to choice.

If I had a choice and was told you have to learn to survive on only 6 things but you can choose what 6; I would choose chicken, salmon, tomatoes, broccoli, cheese, and nuts.

[ForLoveOnly]

I could live on a small variety and I have because I can't stand food shopping. I was good with eating a large salad, cheese, egg whites, veggie patties, tortilla and a few other foods everyday.



When I needed to carb load I would eat bagels and pizza

I do eat a much larger variety now because my awesome BF does the food shopping.

[Dogboa]

As long as there is a protein, carb, fruit and green vege, no problem.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by steiconi

Doesn't sound like a balanced diet--two proteins and a fruit. You'd probably wind up with a variety of nutritional deficiencies.

but he is only saying if he had to, not that he will or wants to. Actually those 3 things are as balanced as one can get with only 3 choices.

[KimFreebish]

I think so. It's mostly just staying away from processed foods. I don't eat most meats and much diary though but I do eat a lot of lentils, rice, kale, fruit. Or course I do like cookies and Coke Life.

[Scooby Snacks]

Originally Posted by NW4me

A friend and I once talked about something like this -- our take on it was, "if you had to live on only 3 foods, which would you choose?"

My choices were sweet potatos, oranges and eggs.

Three foods:

Fish, prunes, and broccoli.

[Happy in Wyoming]

Originally Posted by nmnita

but he is only saying if he had to, not that he will or wants to. Actually those 3 things are as balanced as one can get with only 3 choices.

That's right although it's a rare day that I don't eat some of the three.