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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

Pizza. Endless variety.

[–] Surp@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Eggs chicken rice mixed greens broccoli

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Alls I know is it isn’t ichiban noodles. I ate those for 3 straight weeks and almost lost my nails and hair.

Nutrition is really important yo. Eat your veggies and balance your fibre and protein.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Me personally? I could probably make it years on beans, rice, and greens if I had to. Collard greens, rice and beans, oil and spices to season them, and onions.

So glad I don't have to, but if I had to choose that would be it.

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 day ago
[–] rustinmyeye@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago
[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Assuming stuff like vinegar or salt doesn't count?

Rice

Chicken breast

Cheese

Pasta noodles

Tomato sauce

Soy sauce

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gasoline has all the calories you need to survive for the rest of your life.

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Any mushroom is edible...once.

[–] Whitebrow@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (5 children)

What was the joke again…

“Humans can survive off a diet consisting of potatoes and butter, as demonstrated by a years long case study commonly known as Ireland”

Something along those lines.

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 17 points 2 days ago

Think it's important to point out that they didn't do that by choice.

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 15 points 2 days ago

If you could only have one food, potatoes would be a good choice.

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[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

I know this is Lemmy and all, but, uh, beans.

[–] vane@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I believe 2, chia seeds and water, although I don't know if you will meet calories requirement so might be 3.

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Breastmilk should be enough. Just difficult to source.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Not if you have enough money.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I read once that a person could survive indefinitely on potatoes and milk.

[–] mech@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's true. Add oats and eggs, and they can thrive.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I wouldn't thrive without pizza. That's my only one need.

[–] mediOchre@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

use oats for crust, mashed potatoes and boiled eggs for toppings, and if you want the extra effort you can also use the milk to make cheese. i bet itd taste the same as normal pizza

[–] SelfHigh5@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Crime fighting turtles always saying shit like this

Cowabunga, Dude!

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)
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[–] Akh@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Listen, taco bell has maybe 10-15 ingredients and has an infinite menu item…

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 days ago (14 children)
[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're missing a bunch of micro nutrients which would cause problems over time with this. It has all the calories and protein you need though.

Add in some fat from somewhere like cooking oil, and a handful of vegetables like onions, carrots, etc. and you'd last a fairly normal human lifespan.

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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Does Soylent count as 1 item?

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