Do you think if you would have the same food everyday for a week
and only change your meal plan every week, will this benefit you or harm you?
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ArmyOfOne · F
Well, I've been doing it for a month now. Totally not by choice either, but I digress. For this whole month, I've changed up my diet perhaps once when I added other options to what I can eat. They were variety of stews, since a warm meal would do wonders for the cold of winter. Now, I believe in consistency...if you're consistently eating healthy foods that cover the basics food groups then you'll be okay. You might feel a little rough if that's something you're not use to because you're cutting all the crap out of your diet.
If you consistently eat junk then that's going to do way more harm than what you can possibly do by eating the same healthy thing for a week, which from what I experienced doesn't do any harm at all....and I've been doing it for a month having only one "meal" and a snack. Honestly, the biggest thing you're going to face is boredom. My advice is to occupy yourself with other things. Look at food as just food for nourishment, not for pleasure because you've tasted better things than whatever it is you're eating that were unhealthy. Also, since you're not being forced to live this way, you gotta have a strong conviction on WHY you're doing it because that's gonna be the thing you'll have to remind yourself from time to time.
If you consistently eat junk then that's going to do way more harm than what you can possibly do by eating the same healthy thing for a week, which from what I experienced doesn't do any harm at all....and I've been doing it for a month having only one "meal" and a snack. Honestly, the biggest thing you're going to face is boredom. My advice is to occupy yourself with other things. Look at food as just food for nourishment, not for pleasure because you've tasted better things than whatever it is you're eating that were unhealthy. Also, since you're not being forced to live this way, you gotta have a strong conviction on WHY you're doing it because that's gonna be the thing you'll have to remind yourself from time to time.
WhateverWorks · 36-40
Assuming that we’re talking about a healthy meal plan, it would benefit me. A bunch of studies show that consistency is good for gut health. It also be efficient for time management and my mental Energy = less stress better mood. There’s also less food waste when we meal plan.
Would it work for me though? No, first world problems. I like variety even if my stomach doesn’t lol…. I do meal planning on the weeks I know I will be juggling a lot. It helps.
Would it work for me though? No, first world problems. I like variety even if my stomach doesn’t lol…. I do meal planning on the weeks I know I will be juggling a lot. It helps.
elafina · 36-40, F
@WhateverWorks i think i might try it for a week just to see how it feels. I've done so in the past with breakfast, having the same breakfast every single day but never the whole same menu.
That experience with the same breakfast was wonderful, i loved the foods i've chosen, they were simple yet i was looking forward to it. And as you say, there was no food waste at all. Washing the dishes was easier too!
That experience with the same breakfast was wonderful, i loved the foods i've chosen, they were simple yet i was looking forward to it. And as you say, there was no food waste at all. Washing the dishes was easier too!
WhateverWorks · 36-40
Should be a fun experiment. Much of the time I only have my kiddo and myself to feed, so my meal planning looks like making a big amount something like baked chicken that I can quickly, easily doctor up into a different meal the next night. Ex: Big thing of baked chicken with common seasonings, Rosemary, oregano, garlic salt, onion etc. then the next night I can turn it into chicken Parm or shred it up into fajitas by stir fry it in common Mexican seasonings. Making a really basic, giant salad that I can doctor up with new flavors over the week.
Not sure about your dietary lifestyle, but you get the idea. @elafina
Not sure about your dietary lifestyle, but you get the idea. @elafina
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@elafina The way the food industry is messing with our foods is another reason for health problems. Putting soy in so many foods is not natural. Asians have eaten it for hundreds of years but it is not compatible with other blood types. Increases estrogen too much and can mess with thyroid function. It’s also not healthy to extract oil from grains and use it for frying and in other foods.
elafina · 36-40, F
@cherokeepatti Well asians might use soy but they have mainly a simple diet, it's not like they pour soy over burgers. If you put soy over plain steamed rice or steamed veggies it's a different thing. Although hmmm i am not sure about the new asian generations!!!
Luckily around here we're still using olive oil, at least when cooking at home. I doubt that they use it in restaurants or fast food though as it's said that it's unhealthy if fried in high temperatures.
A story..I had an old friend, he never ate pizza but only later in his life, and he used to say that "pizza is not food" and was never getting excited nor liked it. The only person I've met having this reaction with pizza!
Luckily around here we're still using olive oil, at least when cooking at home. I doubt that they use it in restaurants or fast food though as it's said that it's unhealthy if fried in high temperatures.
A story..I had an old friend, he never ate pizza but only later in his life, and he used to say that "pizza is not food" and was never getting excited nor liked it. The only person I've met having this reaction with pizza!
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@elafina Asians eat cooked soybeans, tofu, soy sauce, drink soy milk, make a soup from soy and use soy sauce. Yes they eat a lot of soy. But now in the USA they are putting textured soy protein in meatballs, pizza beef and many other foods. Last time I ate at Subway I ordered a meatball sandwich, this was in 2012. I could taste soy in those meatballs and it turned my appetite so bad against Subway I never had a craving for their food ever again. All it takes is one time. They should know this. Save a few cents instead of just using real beef and passing the extra cost onto the customer they do this instead. The frozen meatballs sold in grocery stores is also loaded with soy.
smiler2012 · 56-60
VampireOfDesire · 26-30, M
elafina · 36-40, F
@VampireOfDesire no i didn't mean pizza, i meant a wholesome meal sry!!!
