Comment on What would happen to your body if you only ate 750g of 2% cottage cheese every day for a month?
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoSorry, I mean that I agree, it’s not a 1:1 comparison, but it might lead you down the road to finding the right sort of comparison by putting my experience with the experiences of others.
hellofriend@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh yeah, true. I’ve already decided based on feedback that this isn’t a good way to meet my dietary needs without breaking the bank. I’m just proud to say that the extreme measures I’m considering aren’t due to an ED this time around. Just poverty this time.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Poverty sucks ass, I’ve been there. That said, you can get by for a long time with beans, rice and some veggies. Not a fun diet, but better than starving.
hellofriend@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Well, that’s kinda the chief problem. Last time I did that I suffered brain fog the entire time. Same thing happened when I tried vegetarianism. And on top of that, I lost a surprising amount of muscle mass on beans and rice. I think I need more protein than that diet can offer. It’s just a shame that it’s so bloody expensive…
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I thought beans had a lot of protein in them? I don’t remember doing badly on a lot of that and ramen back when I was a student.
Since you do eat meat, I would also suggest checking to see if your local supermarkets (if you’re not in a food desert) has discounted meat that is near its expiration date. You have to use it faster, obviously, but you can usually save a chunk of money on it.
i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Hopefully this isn’t unwanted advice, but I have also cut out a lot of meat from my diet and I started getting weird side effects. (Lost feeling in my hands and feet, got dizzy a lot, felt extra stupid.)
After seeing a doctor, I take vitamin B and D supplements and it helped a lot. If you can’t see a doctor, you might consider trying some vitamin B and seeing if that helps. Apparently lots of vegetarians and vegans take it too.