Is is it healthy if literally all I eat is salad, yogurt, and milk?

[Anonymous]

I mean, will I get all of the nutrients I need, while still maintaining my weight?

Yes

No

[AriadneSky]

yes. you could however unless yo are trying to lose weight or re vey small and weigh like 100 pounds, in order to get enough protein and calories you would up probably become very uncomfortable bc you'd need to have about 4 liters of milk or yogurt a day. and add several potatoes or other stretchy vegetables on top of the 10 plus cups of spinach or other dark l;day greens you need to eat to get enough iron without supplementing. If you can do that comfortably great, but i think it would be comfortable.

this def might not be comfortable but it does not in itself mean you would not get enough nutrients and calories. people who voted no without asking questions, are just saying that out of prejudice not research. If you add some sea weed and nutritional yeast and thats been basically my diet for years. and i run marathons. no nutritional deficiencies. i get it checked out regularly with blood work. however im small so to maintain my weight & get enough protein , i dont need 4 liters of milk lol. but yea you ca get by on very simple diet.

now if you are a very small guy OR you were trying to lose weight itd be a lot easier on your stomach.

are you trying to maintain or lose?

how much do you weigh

how may calorie do you need to maintain your weight

how much protein are you getting. (aim for a 1/2 per pound to be safe)

whole milk has 8 grams protein 150 calories

whole yogurt has up to 300 calories a cup and 20 grams of protein though mot has about 10 grams protein and 150 callous a cup.

what kind of vegetables are you eating? are you having raw vegetables or cooked vegetables or raw? dark leafy vegetables have the most protein. starchy vegetables have the most calories.

also id add some olive oil or fish oil. not too much is needed about a tablespoon is fine. you need it for healthy nerves membranes skin hair etc.

:-)

[Asker]

I am pretty small I think. I'm 5'6 and 125 lbs. The thing is, I've never ate much cuz I have a tiny appetite. And lately (for the past year or so), I've been sort of anorexic - not eating anything at all for up to 3 weeks. I basically survived on one or two cups of milk a day.

Anyway, I'm starting to worry about my health. I don't aim to be super healthy, but I want to be able to get just the basic nutrients I need. I wouldn't mind losing a little more weight, but my main goal is to just keep the same weight. So I'm trying to ease myself into eating again.

[SilentShadow]

No. You are still missing out on important nutrients. I suggest downloading the myfitnesspal app and logging all of those foods into it. There's a tab to look at the nutrition, and it will tell you exactly what you are getting. You'd be getting calcium and some vitamins, but you'd likely be deficient in iron, protein, and probably other things too.

You couldn't maintain your weight on those foods. You'd keep losing weight. It won't give you enough calories or carbs.

[Asker]

Oh. Well that's fine by me lol

[SilentShadow]

Without iron your body won't be able to make red blood cells, leading to anemia. You'll feel exhausted ALL the time. Protein is important to the body, too. It builds and repairs tissues. You need it for your bones and more.

Unless you want to be really, really sick, I suggest eating more. You need a bigger variety than those 3 items.

[AriadneSky]

you dont know if he'd lose weight unless you knew how much he weighed and how much he was eating. not all vegetates are low i calories and yogurt and milk provide plenty of calories if you eat enough. plus certain vegetates are high in iron. why would he be deficient in protein. milk and yogurt are very high especially if thats one of his main food sources.

[cth96190]

That would depend upon the nature of the salad.
For example, you would need to eat a log of spinach (for the iron).
If you were to do such a thing, it would be best if you consulted a dietician first.

[cth96190]

*lot of spinach

[DaddyRollingStone]

None of that is unhealthy but I doubt you will meet your limit for calories everyday, unless you eat a lot of food.

Try eating some meat. Chicken is probably the best choice.

[outmyroom]

You also need to eat some meats to get protein. If you're a health nut like I am eat boiled chicken. If you're a vegetarian eat kidney beans. Also get some oil with the salad if you don't already. Eat some unsaturated carbs like oatmeal as well. Don't eat refined carbs like white bread though.

[WillowTree]

You're missing out on some necessary vitamins and protein that contains oils you need to have properly balanced nourishment. I'll let the vegans/vegetarians of GaG explain that to you though.

[YaBaba]

Nah bro
You need fruits and a bit meat too.

Dates are an essential
And do you even know the benefits of honey? 😱

[Asker]

Honey has benefits? I thought it was just pure sugar...

[YaBaba]

Bro you need to get some pure ones.

[Asker]

Well what are the benefits of pure honey?

[YaBaba]

Cures cold, stomach aches, strengthens immune system , etc

[DandelionGirl]

No, thats not healthy. You should be eating a lot of vegetables along with protein. Plus you're a guy, you need to eat more than what you listed.

[AriadneSky]

you dont know how much he's eating he didn't say he just said 'what'

and 'you should be eating lots of vegetables along with protein.

everything he listed IS protein and vegetables.

[Errhh]

No it's not healthy... And if you are ONLY eating that, make sure it's not GMO and also start taking vitamin pills on the side.

[Tarnygosh]

You need protein for muscle repair and regrowth. Add some chicken and pork etc. Or just skimp on carbs for bit replacing it with meats and veg

[Karola]

Just eat normally (not fries and burgers) and exercise.

[matheus_mb]

It's not. You need more things. Meat, for exemple, is a good source of protein.

[TheButterfly]

Depending on what you put in the salad, but probably not

[goodmood]

Not enough protein. Even whole milk and yogurt don't contain enough proteins. Maybe add eggs to your salad with some bacon pieces.

[Decentguy]

it is to some level but you should eat chicken and vegetables too

[John_Doesnt]

Look at a food pyramid. It's not rocket science.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't seem like enough protein the diet.

[Princeofanons]

You need balance

[Puppylove94]

No. You need protein

[blondfrog]

No not good