Eating chicken (almost) regularly as a part of a weight-loss plan?

[Anonymous]

Does eating chicken regularly (as in 4-6 days a week), make you gain or lose weight? Is there any harm in eating so much chicken?

I'm eating chicken like crazy these days, as a part of a weight loss diet along with veggies and fruits, of course, and RARELY eating junk food and chips (maybe a handful every 3-4 days). I'm minimizing my intake of rice and other forms of carbs to reduce bloating in my face and body.

I've heard from many nutritionists that chicken is a very good source of protein and it's a great way to lose weight and get toned...

[Anonymous]

Chicken is great, but it of course matters how its cooked. Baked or Broiled is going to be better than fried or cooked in a skillet with oil. What kind of seasoning you use matters too.

Chicken can be super healthy, OR, it can be super unhealthy. Depends on how its prepared.

That said, you need to get other sources of protein as well. You need to mix it up, you should never do the same thing everyday. Eat some turkey as well as chicken, get some beef, so long as its extra lean (just don't eat it too often)

EAT FISH! Fish is great.

In a week, a good meat choice could be one day beef, 3-4 days chicken, 2-3 days fish.

And of course you can always have a vegetarian dinner too if you make sure to get that protein.

As far as carbs go, you should stay away from simple carbs. That's your processed, enriched, white flower foods (wonder bread, crackers, pastries, bisquits) Whole grain and wheat is the way to go. Brown rice is a good option if you like rice.

Lastly, while your diet can and will help you lose weight (in fact its the most important factor)

It won't get you toned. Nothing will, besides steroids. You have to exercise. Exercise AND diet, that's how you win.

Oh, and when I say diet, I don't mean a thing where you are like "ok! no beef for a month!" I mean the way you eat every day for the rest of your life.

[Asker]

i do eat fish...i occasionally eat salmon.

[dirtydee]

weight loss happens when you use more calories than you take in which you probably already know. chicken doesn't really make you gain or lose by itself. some parts are lean others are not as lean but some fat is good for you in a normal diet. there is no harm in eating a lot of chicken

[Love2Ball]

Yes it is. I personally eat it everyday and sometimes more than once a day for the past two years because I need it for the protein.

[Asker]

yes as in what? it is allowable on a weight loss diet?

[Love2Ball]

Yes as in it is very good for weight loss.

[antonlikesmlb]

Chicken is good but make sure to get organic so tsmnot pumped full of chemicals.