A question about Noah's diet

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Dec 8, 2014
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Twenty years ago I weighed 275 pounds at 66 inches tall, needless to say I was obese. My doctor had told me that I would likely never see retirement age if I didn't do something about my weight, so I began looking for a way to lose weight. I remembered the dietary restrictions in the story of Noah and decided to try that. After a few weeks of following that diet as closely as possible, I noticed my weight begin to diminish. I recently had a physical examination and found the following:

Weight: 140 pounds
Blood pressure: 110 over 78
Medical problems: None
Medications: None
Age: 50

These days my diet consists of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and water. I occasionally eat meat but I still follow the dietary restrictions as given to Noah and his family.

Now, I have a question: Are there any consequences (other than needing a new wardrobe) to limiting myself to such a diet even though my circumstances are different than those of Noah's family?
 

maxwel

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I think any time you limit your diet, you have a harder time balancing things and getting all the proper nutrition.

You may have trouble getting enough protein, calcium, iron, omega 3, and lots of other things.
Just make sure you're getting all the nutrients you need.
 
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I think any time you limit your diet, you have a harder time balancing things and getting all the proper nutrition.

You may have trouble getting enough protein, calcium, iron, omega 3, and lots of other things.
Just make sure you're getting all the nutrients you need.
Agreed, excellent advice. I should have mentioned that I take vitamins and supplements to avoid the deficiencies you mentioned.