Fruit Makes Your Brain Go Tropical and random musings about what happened when i went vegan

July 24th, 2014 | about me, fruitarianism, raw veganism, veganism

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It is just amazing to me how much being vegan has changed my life.

You know how I have been going on about how I have this desire to be in a tropical paradise?

The other day in this raw food Facebook group Reach4Raw (I recommend joining if you are interested in raw food diets), someone posted this question that was like, “does anyone else long for tropical environments like I do?”. She was like ever since I started eating more fruit, I long for tropical weather, a connection to nature, etc.

So many people chimed in and were like YES ME TOO. And I chimed in.

I think the fruit causes you to think those thoughts. The fruit is like a little voice inside your head that says be healthy. Get sunlight. Swim in the water naked. Relax. Enjoy summer. Enjoy being alive.

Kind of creepy maybe, haha.

Have any of you had those thoughts?

When you go vegan, the fog lifts. You see another way of life.

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It is an odd feeling.

Yesterday I was at a bar. The bar had huge framed photos of cows with ridiculous hats on them for the decor.

It struck me how messed up that was.

Pointing and laughing like kids at a zoo. Putting hats on the cows and making them look ridiculous.

I didn’t like that.

Cows should be respected.

But then I started thinking, have I been brainwashed by veganism? I mean, this is too much, getting offended that these cows are not getting the proper respect they deserve and are being treated like objects. Maybe I’m the one who has gone too far.

But then I was like…no. I’m not crazy.

Those cows deserve to be in a wild herd, raising their own children. No one should be used. We all deserve our freedom. Etc.

That’s not weird. It’s just an idea whose time hasn’t come yet.

Women weren’t free for a long time. That kind of thing.

Sometimes I feel like all I talk about is fruit and arguments for not eating meat.

I feel like I am a missionary trying to convert people.

I tried for a while to lead by example, and not talk people’s ear off about veganism. But no one came to me, seeking my advice, as people said they would. So I’m back to harassing people.

I think to myself, maybe they’ll think about what I said, and they’ll be more likely to watch a documentary on veganism….and then it will all come together for them. One day.

It doesn’t seem like I am doing enough to help the animals.

I’m thinking maybe I should show my body more so that people would follow me to gaze on my physique and then be eventually converted to veganism.

Hah.

Anyway, it’s summertime and I’m lovin it.

Horrors! A mcdonalds phrase came to mind.

Well this was a rambling post. Hope you are all having a great summertime!

 

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Fruitarianism: The Path to Paradise: My Experience With Trying to Go Fully Raw from Raw till 4

July 9th, 2014 | Uncategorized

Hello everyone,

How are you?

I am tinkering with my diet again, trying to be fully raw.

I feel really great being fully raw, but there are a lot of challenges you have to live to understand.

For example:

you buy fruit, and it goes rotten.

You buy a great fruit meal, and it tastes like chemicals, and you’re left fruitless.

The only fruit you want to eat is figs and there are no figs around you.

You buy a jackfruit in the grocery store and are so excited to try it. Then you have to carry it home. (SOOOOO heavy).

Your friends beg you to go out to diner with them. Oh the horror.

It’s tough but it’s worth it.

When I started this last summer, things were a lot more stressful.

Now that I’m giving it a good second attempt, after doing a raw till 4 (not perfect until a couple months ago), things are so much easier.

I now feel like I’ve experienced noticeable enough effects that it is not hard to choose the benefits over the problems of the diet.

Like I have noticeably way more energy.

I usually hate to walk, but when I eat fully raw I don’t mind walking, in fact I enjoy it.

Also looks wise, it’s a dream. You start looking soo good! I love it.

Also you feel so healthy and so connected to summer…you feel so pure, like a juicy ripe peach yourself. Mmmm.

Also when I am fully raw, I enjoy the tastes of salads. And I feel like those minerals in the greens really help me.

But it’s still really a struggle sometimes.

Like today, I was doing great, until I just NEEDED something savory. I couldn’t think, I just ate (luckily high carb low fat vegan still).

That’s a big problem with being fully raw. You have to be prepared or your body will just take over like a zombie and drive you to EAT. But in a way, I have come to respect that. The body won’t let you starve itself. Even for a second. It’s got your back. I appreciate that. I hate the concept of starving yourself to lose weight, especially after so many dieting attempts in my sad dieting past. I don’t want the body to let anyone ever starve themselves again. So I am glad it makes you emotionally eat and all that.

Anyway, I was watching some fruitarian gossip-y reality tv, and The Fruitarian was saying Fruitarianism and Veganism too, because I think Veganism eventually will lead to fruitarianism, —Fruitarianism is the path to paradise.

Because eventually you will leave the city to move to a tropical paradise like Hawaii in search of better quality fruit.

Ever since I became vegan, that’s my dream! I see myself living somewhere by the ocean, being fully raw. I want to help animals too. But I think now fruitarianism is another way you can help animals. When people see how much you can change for the better when we eat our natural diet, which does not include animals, i.e. a vegan diet, they will be amazed and perhaps extremely motivated to become vegan for good.

Maybe we can come at veganism from a different angle…and appeal to people’s vanity and self interest in feeling their best. Then maybe we can hit them with a one two punch with some slaughterhouse footage and seal the deal. I don’t know.

Anyway, just thought I’d give a little update.

Hope you are having a wonderful summer.

I think I am going to go the Woodstock Fruit Festival. Is anyone else thinking of going?

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