RE: Transitioning: Perceiving food as an investment (Finding fruit) [s]

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16, 2005 6:58 AM [Raw Food] On Everything! - and kiwis

Kay writes:

I just wanted to throw in a simple question;

I am over here in U.K, having had also a rather long break from a 100%

rawfood diet. Currently I am 'sitting' in an " acid bath " and preparing for a

fast in approx 1 month's time.

 

I am a sensitive individual with an exascerbated gut issue (which I am not

intending to touch on here)I really dont get on that well with english fruit

(or just england really!)

 

I tend to live by oranges in the winter and peaches by summer. We rarely see

a mango worth eating (I eat 100% organic which limits variety even

further)and quite frankly the fruit season begins in July and ends in

September (and you still rarely see a mango!)

 

Leslie writes:

I think that Kay in England brings up an interesting question regarding this

diet--how are folks supposed to live primarily on fruit in climates such as

this where the selection of fruit is naturally pretty limited? This does not

seem to be a natural way to eat in this climate & one is forced to buy

expensive produce that is shipped in from far away.

 

any thoughts? how do folks eat this way in places like Alaska?!

_____

Hi Kay, Leslie, and all,

 

Great questions! I see at least two topics here, food availability and

money.

 

FOOD AVAILABILITY

(I encourage those interested in this topic to read my post sent earlier

today, subject line: " Transitioning: Body composition " .)

 

I have heard Doug and Rozi say on more than one occasion that eating a

high-fruit RF diet in the UK can get pretty boring, so I know it is so. If

anyone on earth can find fruit under almost any circumstances, that person

is Doug Graham!

 

I suggest that we begin by reminding ourselves that sweet fruits are at the

heart of our program. They contain the water, oxygen, fuel, and soluble

fiber we need, they are very alkalizing, and they are very low in protein,

fat, starch, and insoluble fiber, all of which we need only in limited

quantities. So sweet fruits match well to our nutrient needs.

 

One reason some of us choose to build our program around a base of bananas

(that may not sound quite right, but you know what I mean is that they

are available year-round in most locations. I believe this is generally the

case in the UK. Even if they are not on the shelf, in most stores, if you

ask them to order you a case, they generally will. I realize one can tire of

eating bananas, but at least it's a beginning. A medium banana provides

about 100 calories.

 

I have also written a fair amount about dates. Like bananas, dates are

another sweet fruit, capable of being eaten as a primary dietary staple.

Depending upon the variety, just 8 or 10 dates per day brings in 200-400

calories.

 

In the U.S., the date harvest typically runs from sometime in August through

September, give or take a bit each year. This will differ a bit in every

locale, and of course shift 6 months in the southern hemisphere. Now Doug

Graham typically only eats dates during this brief period, this is when they

are truly fresh. However, my own experience has been that dates are the one

food I CAN store in good condition, without freezing, if I do it

thoughtfully. The only real requirement is that I have a source from which I

can purchase the dates, never having been steamed, frozen, or dehydrated, in

excellent condition. (If anyone wants a repost on storing dates, please let

me know.)

 

I find that when I eat these two fruits in decent quantities on a daily

basis, I'm in pretty good shape, regardless of the rest of the fruit

selection...but please read on.

 

MONEY: PERCEIVING FOOD AS AN INVESTMENT

I have heard and read many comments from people that organic food is

expensive, fruit is expensive, etc. I have never sat down and actually

calculated the cost-per-calorie of my food. I suppose that might be an

interesting exercise one day. Instead, as I began to realize what I was no

longer spending in other areas, I began to change my perception: I no longer

think of buying food as a cost of living, but rather as a core, mandatory

investment in myself and in my success.

 

I no longer spend money on:

- Practitioners, except in the event of trauma (did occur in 2003)

- Drugs (prescription or over-the-counter) or treatments

- Personal hygiene products (soaps, shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes,

etc.), except for razor blades, tooth brushes, and dental floss

- Laundry and household cleaning supplies

- Gasoline to drive to all the places where I used to purchase the foregoing

 

I now spend almost nothing, in comparison with the past, on:

- Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues)

- Trash products (trash bags and the like)

- other things I can't think of at the moment

 

I now have full use of my time, energy, and talents. I no longer lose 1000+

hours per year due to illness, tiredness, lethargy, depression, " digestive

coma, " etc. I sleep well, my moods are steady, my attitude consistently

positive, my demeanor constructive and creative, all day and virtually every

day. (Well, I sleep at night.) My mind is clear and focused, my memory

sharp. (Pardon me, what did you just say?

 

In light of all these benefits from putting only the highest quality foods I

can find into my body, I seems almost inconceivable to me that I would

choose to do anything else. I cannot even imagine food prices that would

ever compare, even remotely, with all these benefits.

 

Therefore, several years ago, I made a conscious and very mindful decision

to spend whatever I need and wish on food, to make this one of the two or

three highest spending priorities in my life, now and always. I have never

found any reason, even during times of limited financial resources, to

question this decision for a moment.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello everyone - I wanted to reply as we are doing the raw thing in

England and enjoying it - can't say different cos that's how it is -

organic is difficult and VERY expensive here but we both feel very

well on raw foods here with lots of variety - saving on lots of

other things we don't need now as Elchanan said.

Love Lynne

 

 

 

> Kay writes:

> I just wanted to throw in a simple question;

> I am over here in U.K, having had also a rather long break from a

100%

> rawfood diet. Currently I am 'sitting' in an " acid bath " and

preparing for a

> fast in approx 1 month's time.

>

> I am a sensitive individual with an exascerbated gut issue (which

I am not

> intending to touch on here)I really dont get on that well with

english fruit

> (or just england really!)

>

> I tend to live by oranges in the winter and peaches by summer. We

rarely see

> a mango worth eating (I eat 100% organic which limits variety even

> further)and quite frankly the fruit season begins in July and ends

in

> September (and you still rarely see a mango!)

>

> Leslie writes:

> I think that Kay in England brings up an interesting question

regarding this

> diet--how are folks supposed to live primarily on fruit in

climates such as

> this where the selection of fruit is naturally pretty limited?

This does not

> seem to be a natural way to eat in this climate & one is forced to

buy

> expensive produce that is shipped in from far away.

>

> any thoughts? how do folks eat this way in places like Alaska?!

> _____

>