Question

A client reports that he is following a limited diet of chicken and rice every day to avoid eating extra calories from other foods in order to lose weight. What would be an appropriate response within your scope of practice as a fitness professional

Answer 1

Answer Explanation:

So, what I would say is it all depends on the food, person, and how their body's take in the food and the nutrients that are in the food. It also depends on the type of rice and the type of chicken that he eats. Like if he eats just the white meat of the chicken, he will lose more weight and he will gain more protein as well. If he eats the dark meat. He won't get as much protein, and he'll get more calories out of that meal. He should also stick to the brown rice as well because that's the healthiest rice out there as well because it has more potassium, and it has more magnesium.