Man who's eating an entire roast chicken every day reveals the surprising effects on his body
Topics: Health, Food and Drink
Callum Jones
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Topics: Health, Food and Drink
A man who's eating an entire roast chicken every single day has detailed the surprising impact it's had on his body.
I mean, we all have our favorite meal right? But despite how nice it may taste, having that same food every day for a year is certainly outlandish.
James Ellis is doing just that with a roast chicken, as he continues his mission to have an entire one every single day.
He is introducing variety into his somewhat limited diet, however, as he buys the roast chicken from a variety of different places, from budget supermarkets to fancy restaurants.
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Ellis got the bizarre idea after watching a pal eat a whole bird in 2025, which led to him deciding on the crazy 2025 challenge.
Speaking of it, Ellis told news.com.au: "We were doing this big project and at the end of one of the days, he went to IGA and got a roast chicken and six beers.
"He just ate the whole chicken and drank all the beers in one sitting. I just thought it was the funniest thing ever."
While there are certainly unhealthier foods to eat than a roast chicken, one doctor warned 'long-term excessive consumption presents multiple health concerns', according to the New York Post.
Ellis added: "I have been reading the comments and I am just amused at all the armchair doctors who seem to think I’ll be dead in a month.
"I ate McDonald’s and a fast food diet and smoked 20 cigarettes a day for a decade. I’m not dead yet. I don’t think chickens will be what does it."
Speaking further to UNILAD, Ellis said: "I feel fine, no different to before I started. I’m pretty doubtful I’ll have any health complications due to it, it would have to be life-threatening for me to stop."
Dr. Zac Turner spoke to news.com.au about possible health implications the roast chicken lover could face down the line.
"While high protein intake can be beneficial in certain scenarios — such as short-term bulking phases or competition prep for elite athletes — long-term excessive consumption presents multiple health concerns," the health professional said.
"While consuming high protein in the short term, combined with adequate hydration, exercise, and balanced micronutrients, can be beneficial, a long-term diet of an entire roast chicken daily is not advisable.
"The nutritional imbalance, kidney and liver stress, cardiovascular strain, and lack of fibre would likely lead to severe metabolic and systemic health issues over time."