Turns out, the all-potato plan was a spud disaster

I made it to lunch on day two before caving and ordering a pizza. My students asked if I was sick from eating so many fries.

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elliotadams27d ago

Yeah, potato-only sounds rough. I did a sweet potato cleanse once. Failed by lunch day two. Learned to add variety. Roasted some broccoli on the side. Made it tolerable for a few more days.

campbell.elliot27d agoTop Commenter

Read this study last week that basically said single-food diets are setup to fail. Our brains just crave variety after a while, lol. The researchers found that even adding one extra vegetable like broccoli can significantly improve compliance. It's not just about willpower, it's about how our taste buds get bored. I remember hearing a nutritionist say that the key to any diet is making it something you can actually stick to. So yeah, your approach with the roasted broccoli sounds spot on.

carr.susan23d ago

Feel your pain, @elliotadams. My willpower taps out by lunch too. Adding that broccoli was a smart move.