What would you give up?

If you had to eliminate one group of food from your diet based on the new ChooseMyPlate suggestion, what could you live without?

1. Protein
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Grains
5. Dairy
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  • Grains
  • JEE2015
    JEE2015 Posts: 146 Member
    I wouldn't take any of them out. Everything in moderation for the most part is ok.

    If I had to give something up to succeed it would be alcohol. :(.
  • KarissaA
    KarissaA Posts: 29 Member
    Grains
  • fullersun35
    fullersun35 Posts: 162 Member
    Fruit. I rarely eat it as is.
  • drabbits3
    drabbits3 Posts: 140 Member
    I could give up dairy. I am almost dairy free anyway, one of my kids is lactose intolerant, so we already do soy milk, soy yogurt (him), coconut milk ice cream--it wouldn't be that much of a change from what I already do.
  • NatashaShen
    NatashaShen Posts: 295 Member
    I would give up fruit. Since I'm allergic to most fruits anyway, no problem.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Grains. The good ones are an acquired taste...one I haven't really acquired yet.

    Dairy. I get almost none anyway, because if don't like it.

    I'll give up fruit the day I die. :D
  • Grains. They make me retain water. So....I rarely if ever eat them.
  • GardenGirlie
    GardenGirlie Posts: 241 Member
    Fruits. I have never cared for them for the most part.
  • michikade
    michikade Posts: 313 Member
    Grains - and this is coming from someone who likes most whole grains.

    I would also say dairy, but I like cheese too much ;)
  • aleggett321
    aleggett321 Posts: 186 Member
    Fruit. I just don't like it. Too sweet.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Other than having an intolerance or allergy, what's the point of eliminating a food group?
    That said I have reduced my grain & dairy intake over the last couple years but I would never eliminate either one. I'm not a big bread/pasta person but enjoy rice, quinoa & oats. I have the rare glass of milk but love cheese & Greek yogurt.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I'm not sure about the point of the question.

    If a gun was held to my head, I'd eliminate dairy as it would be the easiest to substitute macro-wise. Also, I don't eat that much dairy anyway. A glass of milk a day. Cheese a few times a week. Sometimes I go weeks without eating yogurt. Butter would be the biggest deal there.
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    Not sure why I would give up anything, but if I had to...grains.
    Stef.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    If you had to eliminate one group of food from your diet based on the new ChooseMyPlate suggestion, what could you live without?

    1. Protein
    2. Vegetables
    3. Fruits
    4. Grains
    5. Dairy

    None of them.

    Jesus what a miserable life it would be. Plus you've got food types and a macro mixed into the same list. Good luck living without protein...
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  • prettychelly
    prettychelly Posts: 112 Member
    Unfortunately the vegetables have to go.
  • heidispideymfp
    heidispideymfp Posts: 179 Member
    Veggies
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    I'd give up ChooseMyPlate

    Boom!
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    I'd give up ChooseMyPlate

    Boom!

    ^this

    Seriously why is protein on the list to get rid of? I like my mooscles...and feeling good.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    I'd give up ChooseMyPlate

    Boom!

    ^this

    Seriously why is protein on the list to get rid of? I like my mooscles...and feeling good.

    And also, wtf is ChooseMyPlate?
  • hdtracy
    hdtracy Posts: 49 Member
    .... Vegetables. LOL. Easy.
  • I have already eliminated dairy but still working on the grains cause I know that they are needed to muscle growth and fruit also in progress
  • Fit_Housewife
    Fit_Housewife Posts: 168 Member
    I would like to give up vegetables haha but I eat almost grain free so I will say grains.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Dairy. You don't NEED it at all. Last time I looked I was not a cow. Dairy is ok if you are a cow, but I'm not.

    I am also not into the killing of animals for our own selfish needs & dairy is one of those. People who have dairy are advocating murder & abuse.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    If you had to eliminate one group of food from your diet based on the new ChooseMyPlate suggestion, what could you live without?

    1. Protein
    2. Vegetables
    3. Fruits
    4. Grains
    5. Dairy

    None of them.

    Jesus what a miserable life it would be. Plus you've got food types and a macro mixed into the same list. Good luck living without protein...


    You can get protein from other things than dairy. What a silly thing to say.
  • shadowofender
    shadowofender Posts: 786 Member
    Dairy but that's easy because I'm lactose intollerant and I try to avoid it anyway haha.
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    If you had to eliminate one group of food from your diet based on the new ChooseMyPlate suggestion, what could you live without?

    1. Protein
    2. Vegetables
    3. Fruits
    4. Grains
    5. Dairy

    None of them.

    Jesus what a miserable life it would be. Plus you've got food types and a macro mixed into the same list. Good luck living without protein...


    You can get protein from other things than dairy. What a silly thing to say.

    Not if they give up protein. ... see that's what they were saying.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Dairy. You don't NEED it at all. Last time I looked I was not a cow. Dairy is ok if you are a cow, but I'm not.

    I am also not into the killing of animals for our own selfish needs & dairy is one of those. People who have dairy are advocating murder & abuse.

    I create dairy for my children.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    I would give up dairy as it is not an essential protein source.