Abstinence
This year will mark my 23rd “veganniversary”, and also my 7th full calendar year of maintaining an entirely raw diet. Over the course of time since having begun my transition into veganism in 1990, I have periodically chosen to alter my lifestyle in various ways for different reasons (which is essentially how I evolved to eliminate gluten, refined sugar, cooked, and acid forming foods from my diet). I am not actually a devotee of the 80/10/10 LFRV (low fat raw vegan) ideology (especially not since...
Read MoreBenefits of Water Therapy
Water is a precious resource! Thus it should be used with gratitude, respect, and overall mindfulness of usage. I can think of no better way to use this valuable gift from nature than for maintaining one’s health. For excellent health benefits, it does one well to drink between 1.5 and 2 litres of purified or spring water (I use spring water, from artesian wells) upon awakening each morning. This water should be consumed alone, on an empty stomach (preferably all in one go). Drinking through...
Read MoreScience & Spirituality of (Raw) Veganism
Very recently, I posted a piece via the Dark Stardust blog about Earthlings and politics surrounding the vegan lifestyle. In that post I discussed ways in which true veganism goes far beyond food, and touched upon how many other factors are to be considered as part of the equation. I concluded the post with an embedded version of the Earthlings film for all to view in its entirety (free of charge), and strong recommendation for anyone who has not seen the film to do so. That having been addressed, I would now...
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