Australian Man Who Eats A Whole Roast Chicken Every Day Shares The Unexpected Impact On His Body

A man who has taken on the challenge of eating an entire roast chicken every single day has shared how this unusual diet has affected his body.

We all have that one meal we could eat over and over again without getting tired of it. But let’s be honest—no matter how much we love a dish, sticking to the same meal every day for an entire year is pretty extreme.

James Ellis, however, is fully committed to this challenge. He has made it his mission to eat a whole roast chicken every single day, no exceptions.

To keep things interesting, Ellis doesn’t just buy his roast chicken from one place. He mixes it up by purchasing from a range of spots, from budget-friendly supermarkets to high-end restaurants.

The idea for this unusual food challenge came to him after he saw a friend devour an entire roast chicken back in 2025. That moment stuck with him, inspiring him to take on this quirky and ambitious personal challenge.

Speaking about what sparked his decision, 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."

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"He just ate the whole chicken and drank all the beers in one sitting. I just thought it was the funniest thing ever."

While roast chicken isn’t the worst food a person could eat every day, medical experts have raised concerns about the potential risks of long-term excessive consumption. As reported by the New York Post, one doctor pointed out that such a diet could lead to multiple health issues over time.

Despite this, Ellis remains unfazed and told news.com.au: "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."

In a conversation with UNILAD, Ellis also shared his thoughts on his unusual eating habit, saying: "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."

Meanwhile, Dr. Zac Turner, a medical professional, spoke to news.com.au about the potential health complications that could arise from Ellis’s daily roast chicken consumption in the long run.

Ellis isn't worried about health implications Instagram/@dailyroastchook

"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 explained.

"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."