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Originally Posted by
splatpop
Dear Rip,
Planning on starting your program soon, but am a bit unsure about a couple of things and would love to hear your input.
I am experienced with tracking my calorie intake, and capable of eating some very large meals, and I was wondering if there is any additional benefit to be gained from drinking a whole gallon of milk every day if I am capable of getting the equivalent macronutrients from other sources (meat, dairy, nuts, etc.). I am asking because around where I live (Norway), milk is sold in quart-sized cardboard containers (yes, the largest amount that is sold individually is 1 liter) that are both expensive (a gallon - or 4 liters, would cost the equivalent of about $10) and very cumbersome to drink from.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I notice that you do not recommend for fat people to drink the milk, which leads me to believe that GOMAD is simply meant for people who are used to eating small and incapable of otherwise consuming sufficient calories. If I happen to be mistaken here, might I follow up by asking whether consuming a full gallon is the end-all of milk's benefits, or if I would be just as well of with a quart or a half-gallon (provided my remaining calorie intake is high, of course)? Also, purely out of curiosity, would I be missing out on the growth benefits of milk by drinking 1%, as I prefer the taste of it?