Friday, March 4, 2011

Aristotle supposes . . .

"RhetoricPrior Analytics
Wise men are just, since Socrates is just.Wise men are good, since Pittacus is good.
He is ill, since he has fever.This man has fever, since he breathes rapidly.
She has given birth, since she has milk.This woman has a child, since she has milk."

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Raw Vegan Moonlighting

FYI: I became a vegetarian in June 1995.  I became a vegan in December 2006. 

I've always thought the term "raw vegan" sounded like some sort of deviant lifestyle.  It's a nice term, really.  It describes a vegan who eats mostly or all raw food.  It can be very healthy if you eat mostly fruits and veggies.  If you eat mostly nuts, healthy may not be the best description. 

I am entertaining the idea of becoming a raw vegan. I have experimented during the past week with a somewhat raw diet.  I eat fruit--lots of it--until 1 or 2pm.  Lunch is around 2:30pm and usually consists of a whole wheat wrap, small baked potato, lots of raw veggies, and homemade salsa.  It is yummy, satisfying, and filling.  There are possible snacks in the afternoon of nuts or veggies.  Dinner is around 8 or 9pm and is either another wrap or more fruit. 

I've also been loosely following the so-called food combining rules.  Generally the rules say not to eat fruit with anything else and don't eat more than one processed/heavy/protein food at a time.  I find that I am eating more than normal, yet losing weight.  Fabulous!

Please don't ask where I will get my protein.  It's the question most asked of vegans and the one we cringe to hear.  Attention omnivores: fruits, veggies, nuts, and legumes ALL contain protein.  That's right.  Meat is not the only food that contains protein.  My doctor agrees that my blood work is perfect and he is well aware of my dietary choices.

My family does not remotely eat this way, so I will be on my own here.  Wish me luck!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome to the new blog! These posts are accompanying me on a new life full of love, vigor, fun, health, and youth--many things I have missed in the recent past.  My topics will vary wildly, just like my interests.  You'll read about veganism, raw foodism, music, philosophy, gardening, and any number of other topics that strike my fancy.  You might agree or disagree with me.  Either way, feel free to post your comments, letting me and my readers know what you think. 
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