It did work to some extent, but I just found it unsustainable. It went against my personal preferences, my cultural preferences insofar as food is concerned. But, I learned something from that experience.
I eat whole foods to the maximum extent possible now. I've learned to add more vegetables to my plate. I avoid refined sugar and processed food in all forms, at least most of the time.
It's not about deprivation, it's about balance.
There might be chicken on my plate, but not chicken nuggets. I enjoy a good burger, but not one thrown through a car window at a drive-thru. I eat real food, in the purest form practical, made mostly by my wife - the best cook in the world.
“There might be chicken on my plate, but not chicken nuggets.”
I have never eaten a chicken nugget at Macdonald’s or anywhere. Too much grease and not enough meat. At least for fried chicken, you get a decent amount of meat along with the grease. My favorite chicken is drumsticks. Remove all skin and simmer for an hour. I have some in the refrigerator right now.