Chef Boyardee Diet?

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  • johnlent
    johnlent Posts: 20 Member
    But when it comes back out within a half hour do you really have to count those calories anyway? That's probably what causes you to lose...

    In all seriousness, I'm more "regular" than I have ever been in my life. Whoever told us all about getting gas or having to use the facilities all the time if you eat this stuff totally lied.
  • desiv2
    desiv2 Posts: 651 Member
    I would be hungry on this diet. Do not like.
  • johnlent
    johnlent Posts: 20 Member
    I would be hungry on this diet. Do not like.

    I thought I would be too. As it turns out, 15ozs of food at a sitting is really a lot of food. When you get to bowl you feel pleasantly full.

    Granted, when you are "on the go" and eating a can of cold dinosaurs and meatballs in the subway, there is the dirty look factor to consider. Then again, the smelly homeless guy, the "dance" group trying to score loose change and the drunk throwing up on the A train sort of distract from that.
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    I'm British, I never had the pleasure of eating a Twinkie.......


    lol... ill send you some if you want.. trust me that you are not missing out on anything. lol
  • cjlorigan
    cjlorigan Posts: 209 Member
    Geez people I thought the point of this site was to be SUPPORTIVE, not condescending all the time. All things are not created equal. What works for one may not work for another and who is anyone to knock anyone else or make snide remarks? While I do not eat Chef Boyardee for every meal, it is frequently one of my lunch staples as it is fast, filling, cheap and doesn't blow my calorie intake for the day.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    So I have had some amazing success over the last 29 days or so with a somewhat bizarre but not hyper-restrictive or unhealthy diet plan. The easiest way to explain it: I eat one multivitamin and three cans of Chef Boyardee per day (roughly 1500-1600 calories daily). In addition I drink lots of water and get and average of 12 miles of jogging in each week.

    How can that possibly be healthy you say? Well apparently the newest science is that its not high sodium that kills you, its sodium that is out of balance with potassium.
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/507014-the-relationship-between-potassium-and-sodium/

    So, a typical can of Chef Boyardee has 520 calories, 1200mg of Sodium and 1380mg of Potassium (Whole Grain Mini ABCs & 123s with Meatballs).

    It's also pretty evenly balanced in terms of fat/protein/carbs - gives you just under 1/3 of your daily recommended values of each.

    I know, common sense says that much processed food cannot be good, but I've lost 19 pounds in 29 days, my blood pressure is 116/73 and I feel great.

    Any thoughts/comments/suggestions?

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    Ok.. i'll play.... add veggies to your Ravioli, and eat an apple for dessert...
  • brunetteavoxgirl
    brunetteavoxgirl Posts: 88 Member
    I would never do a Chef Boyardee Diet; however, being a college student with little resources to cook and little money to buy food like others do on MFP, I will say those little 200 calorie microwaveable cups make a wonderful quick lunch or snack (and they satisfy my "junky" craving without being too junky)
  • Dawnymaries
    Dawnymaries Posts: 109
    I wouldn't do it. You need some balance. I didn't read all of the posts, but you better eat something fresh or you'll end up with scurvy. My cousin was living on Taco Bell and ended up getting it TWICE.

    But I have to disagree with the person that said only clean foods cause weight loss. I've lost close to 50 lbs now, and most of the time I am not eating that healthy. My sister lost 80 lbs a few years ago, and she spent ALL of her calories on chocolate and pizza on some days. I remember a time she went to the mall and spent all of her calories on Cinnabuns. No, it's not the smartest choice, but you can lose weight eating ANYTHING as long as you control your portions/calories.
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    i used to eat canned ravioli back in the day but not any more ..what i really try hard to do is make my meals . it can be tiresome at times but i found that its been helpful for me in regard to living in the real world of eating on the fly . if i make food ahead of time and put it in containers , i can grab them out of the fridge before i leave the house.

    eating processed food was a big reason why i tipped the scales at 300lbs .. the amount of food i eat now in comparison to something like a can of ravioli is huge. im so used to full plates of healthy food now that a serving of canned ravioli would make me feel deprived now.

    i must admit though i did go back to fond momories of eating chef boyardee ravioli after reading your post ..that stuff sure does taste good
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    They just taste too canny for me. I lost weight on my 32oz Pepsi diet. It was yummy! However, the further along I got into it though the more I get excited about nutrient dense food and learning how to cook better, and a meal of raviolis with a nice marinara and some parmesan cheese that sounds so yummy!

    But they are fortified and actually quite high in iron. As I've said a million and one times there is no such thing and a bad food, and if you round it out with some variety, keep moving and try to stay hydrated you are going to do great! But I imagine as you move along you will start to branch out and start looking at some of the nutrient dense food out there.

    I wouldnt rip the guy a new one for liking canned raviolis. If its working labs cardiopulmonary is strong are looking good you are stronger you can move you feel good then who are we to judge.
  • rocket_ace
    rocket_ace Posts: 380 Member
    don't listen to the haters...its not a long term option, but if you need it in terms of simplicithy (and like it) then I don't think there's an issue using it short term to get you through....
  • desiv2
    desiv2 Posts: 651 Member
    Geez people I thought the point of this site was to be SUPPORTIVE, not condescending all the time. All things are not created equal. What works for one may not work for another and who is anyone to knock anyone else or make snide remarks? While I do not eat Chef Boyardee for every meal, it is frequently one of my lunch staples as it is fast, filling, cheap and doesn't blow my calorie intake for the day.

    We are supportive.... Of healthy balanced diets.
  • Ras_py
    Ras_py Posts: 129 Member
    ew
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    I keep a few cans in my emergency preparedness kit.. in case of natural disaster.
  • celestialbadger
    celestialbadger Posts: 44
    Well yeah, the calorie deficit alone is going to make you lose weight. A few years ago I was really skint and basically lived off supermarket brand spaghetti bolognese and chilli con carne for ~20p per tin, maybe with a cup of rice to bulk it up. Lost a lot of weight but I felt rubbish and my hair was falling out. I wouldn't suggest carrying on with that long term but I'm sure you already know that.
  • kitka82
    kitka82 Posts: 350 Member
    So I have had some amazing success over the last 29 days or so with a somewhat bizarre but not hyper-restrictive or unhealthy diet plan. The easiest way to explain it: I eat one multivitamin and three cans of Chef Boyardee per day (roughly 1500-1600 calories daily). In addition I drink lots of water and get and average of 12 miles of jogging in each week.

    How can that possibly be healthy you say? Well apparently the newest science is that its not high sodium that kills you, its sodium that is out of balance with potassium.
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/507014-the-relationship-between-potassium-and-sodium/

    So, a typical can of Chef Boyardee has 520 calories, 1200mg of Sodium and 1380mg of Potassium (Whole Grain Mini ABCs & 123s with Meatballs).

    It's also pretty evenly balanced in terms of fat/protein/carbs - gives you just under 1/3 of your daily recommended values of each.

    I know, common sense says that much processed food cannot be good, but I've lost 19 pounds in 29 days, my blood pressure is 116/73 and I feel great.

    Any thoughts/comments/suggestions?

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    Ok.. i'll play.... add veggies to your Ravioli, and eat an apple for dessert...

    Exactly. There's not much difference between eating Chef Boyardees and Lean Cuisines/Special K bars/whatever all day.
  • johnlent
    johnlent Posts: 20 Member
    They just taste too canny for me. I lost weight on my 32oz Pepsi diet. It was yummy! However, the further along I got into it though the more I get excited about nutrient dense food and learning how to cook better, and a meal of raviolis with a nice marinara and some parmesan cheese that sounds so yummy!

    Actually, on that topic, look, I love to cook. And I really hate bland sauce. I'm an alfredo sauce or curry from scratch kind of guy. But when I make it myself, portion control is virtually impossible. I cook for my wife and we routinely finish whatever I cook (no matter how many "servings" there really are). It just tastes too damn good!

    But I've been watching the Chef's facebook page and they had some suggestions about how you can really turn those bland cans into something more like a meal - and one of you mentioned a couple too. Adding some chopped up green peppers, some spicy cayenne and a little parmesan cheese and now you are talking.

    Not that I am adding cheese to anything until I get closer to 185, but it's not totally inconceivable to make this processed soft pasta (ugh al dente is so much better) into something interesting.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    sounds legit
  • kitka82
    kitka82 Posts: 350 Member
    As long as you are not genetically predetermined to have high blood pressure, you keep taking vitamins, drinking water, and exercising a lot--I think you'll be alright. It is a bizarre diet, but if it works--hey--who am I to judge?

    Chef Boyardee... clever *kitten*.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I like the Chef Boyardee spaghetti :)
  • johnlent
    johnlent Posts: 20 Member
    Geez people I thought the point of this site was to be SUPPORTIVE, not condescending all the time. All things are not created equal. What works for one may not work for another and who is anyone to knock anyone else or make snide remarks? While I do not eat Chef Boyardee for every meal, it is frequently one of my lunch staples as it is fast, filling, cheap and doesn't blow my calorie intake for the day.

    We are supportive.... Of healthy balanced diets.

    I think I posted the nutritional content of my meals at the very beggining. There is nothing objectively unhealthy at all about this diet. Puts you almost exactly at 100% daily recommended of carbs protein and fat, has balanced sodium/potassium, is low calorie. All its missing is calcium and vitamin C, so I take a daily multi and have a few Tums each day.
  • johnlent
    johnlent Posts: 20 Member
    As long as you are not genetically predetermined to have high blood pressure, you keep taking vitamins, drinking water, and exercising a lot--I think you'll be alright. It is a bizarre diet, but if it works--hey--who am I to judge?

    Chef Boyardee... clever *kitten*.

    Yeah I am very much aware of my blood pressure, I check it every 3 days and it has only gone down. This makes sense cause at USMC boot camp (when I was exercising rather a bit more) my blood pressure was unhealthily low (100/55 many days). So I think I my body has a healthy baseline in terms of keeping blood pressure down.
  • ctalimenti
    ctalimenti Posts: 865 Member
    As long as you are not genetically predetermined to have high blood pressure, you keep taking vitamins, drinking water, and exercising a lot--I think you'll be alright. It is a bizarre diet, but if it works--hey--who am I to judge?

    Chef Boyardee... clever *kitten*.

    Yeah I am very much aware of my blood pressure, I check it every 3 days and it has only gone down. This makes sense cause at USMC boot camp (when I was exercising rather a bit more) my blood pressure was unhealthily low (100/55 many days). So I think I my body has a healthy baseline in terms of keeping blood pressure down.

    Keep us posted! I like this!
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
    by the end of the second day id be so sick of boyardee flavoured anything...
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    Glad you found something you like that works for you, but there are a few things you probably should have stated in the OP. In responses you have said that you also eat protein bars (or power bars, I forgot which one you said), some granola, a multivitamin and Tums. In one response you said something about different things you could add to the Chef Boyardee foods, but I was unsure of if you actually do add. So, yes you're eating lots of Chef Boyardee, but you're also filling in other things as necessary. That's all good, your OP was just a little misleading.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,946 Member
    I think this is ingenious. It's the cheapest diet meal plan ever. And less boring than meal replacement shakes. You should let the company know what you are doing. They might ship over some free product.
  • Lalasharni
    Lalasharni Posts: 353 Member
    An American friend introduced me to Twinkies - Damn him!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    I wouldn't do it. You need some balance. I didn't read all of the posts, but you better eat something fresh or you'll end up with scurvy. My cousin was living on Taco Bell and ended up getting it TWICE.

    But I have to disagree with the person that said only clean foods cause weight loss. I've lost close to 50 lbs now, and most of the time I am not eating that healthy. My sister lost 80 lbs a few years ago, and she spent ALL of her calories on chocolate and pizza on some days. I remember a time she went to the mall and spent all of her calories on Cinnabuns. No, it's not the smartest choice, but you can lose weight eating ANYTHING as long as you control your portions/calories.

    He just needs vit C to avoid scurvy, the multi vit he's talking about have enough Vit C to avoid it. Fresh has nothing to do with it. I'd never do this diet because I'm not a fan of the food but you go OP. Do whatever you gotta do and works for you!

    And the person that said only eating clean foods will allow weight loss was joking.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    An American friend introduced me to Twinkies - Damn him!

    Wait, isn't Hostess gone?
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    An American friend introduced me to Twinkies - Damn him!

    Wait, isn't Hostess gone?

    Yup.

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