A man shed off a hundred pounds for just eating potatoes for the past nine months. He reportedly comes off antidepressants and his cholesterol levels have lowered along with the weight loss.
Andrew Taylor, of Melbourne, Australia, was initially criticized for his diet. After a few months, such diet paid off as it helped him break his addiction to unhealthy food, as reported by News.com.au.
Taylor wanted to get as close as possible to quitting foods especially the weak ones. He wondered if there was one particular food that he could eat and potatoes came up best after studying about this newfound diet. "You get everything you need from potatoes. Everybody knows they've got lots of carbs, but they have enough protein, and fat and potatoes are really good for fiber, vitamin C, and iron," he told News.
Some of the foods and beverages that Taylor got addicted to are soda and deep-fried foods. He has consistently posted his journey with potatoes on social media, and people get inspired as well. Taylor said that his social life has not suffered from his dietary restriction.
Taylor had the habit of calling restaurants ahead of time to confirm potatoes were a menu option. Apparently, he had trouble staving off other cravings, but he was able to conquer that. He would also consider some more interesting toppings like bean chili or some coleslaw to put on top of the potatoes.
The potato diet champion has planned to cater a dinner featuring other foods on Jan. 1, 2017, as a celebration of his accomplishments. In spite of some international criticism from dieticians and nutritionists who said he would be missing out on vital nourishment gained from eating other foods, Taylor claims his health continues to improve with each doctor's appointment, as reported by Fox News.
His doctor approves Taylor's diet plan. He continues to challenge people to encounter their extreme results by showing extreme actions.
