fruitarians...
Posted by brittanynightmare on Nov 19, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 60 posts
OK so, for my newyear's resolution(I know it's early) , I'd like to become a fruitarian. For a few months, I'll be a raw vegan, and then go into it.I was just wondering if there are any websites I should go on, books i should read ,ect. Do any of you know any fruitarians? Anything would be helpful!Thanks!
"eat only fruit (organic) and sometimes nuts and seeds; unlike Vegetarians and Vegans who are 100%, you can be considered a Fruititarian if you do this 50 - 75% of the time. The theory behind a Fruititarian is that that person will only eat things that will not kill the plant. So the Fruititarian will include Avocados, Apples, Bananas, Eggplant, Zucchini, Tomatoes (you thought it was a vegetable, right?), Berries, but never Carrots, Kale, Broccoli or things that will kill the plant to take it. Though, there is a lot of discussion about the health advantages, even to Fruititarians, of partaking of Greens. " (http://www.deliciousorganics.com/main/SomethingforEveryone/raw.htm)
Is this what you would do? It doesn't seem very healthy to me........you need so many more nutrients. ???
well, I'd probably consume about 90-95% fruit and the other 5-10% would be nuts, seeds and grains I was considering taking some sort of multivitamin if I think I need it but yeah that sounds like what I'd be doing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIdpY0tOEo&feature=related <===this was really helpful for me (nutrition purposes...)
I remember back in the 80's Steve Jobs used to speak about how great this diet was.
Not sure what kind of diet he is on now.
Was thinking of doing this for about a month to balance myself out.
About taking a multi vitamin I do> I take Deva Vegan Multi no iron
This video is pretty good source of info thanks
I met a guy in my local HSF a couple of years ago who was a fruitarian. He said his entire family was and they put most of their fruits and veggies through the juicer. I was skeptical but he said he had been doing it for a number of years and felt great. If I recall they also ate a lot of avocados. This guy was a big guy from the Caribbean and he did look great. However, I remember his son was with him and I was shocked when he told me the boy was 14 because I would have guessed he was about nine or ten.
The only bummer is that summer was a better time to start this, no?
from a nutritional perspective (what i believe is an educated one..) i'm really not sure if being 100% a fruititarian (it sounds like that is what you want to do, since nuts are included in a fruititarian diet) is a good way to go. leafy greens are just so good for you, i can't really see elimination of them to be a good thing.
i think in terms of that video the girl is kind of dumb. plus, she tells you the benefits of fruit but she isn't saying why not to eat non-fruits (root veggies and LEAFY GREENS, namely)... i guess i just don't understand being 100% fruititarian.
edit since shea posted: i don't see anything wrong with 811, btw, but it includes a good amount of greens (like at least one huge salad per day), you should probably eat AT LEAST 1 lb or greens/day.
from a nutritional perspective (what i believe is an educated one..) i'm really not sure if being 100% a fruititarian (it sounds like that is what you want to do, since nuts are included in a fruititarian diet) is a good way to go. leafy greens are just so good for you, i can't really see elimination of them to be a good thing.
i think in terms of that video the girl is kind of dumb. plus, she tells you the benefits of fruit but she isn't saying why not to eat non-fruits (root veggies and LEAFY GREENS, namely)... i guess i just don't understand being 100% fruititarian.
edit since shea posted: i don't see anything wrong with 811, btw, but it includes a good amount of greens (like at least one huge salad per day), you should probably eat AT LEAST 1 lb or greens/day.
well, i wouldn't be exactly 100% (sprouted grains and some veggies..) fruitarian... and as far as the leafy greens go, I 'm not a fan, and never have been, so yeah.
the raw vegan 811 diet: it looked alright; i might do something similar to this while in my raw veganism phase, but it just seemed like an other raw veganism diet... :-\
What's the basic argument/rationale for being fruitarian? I know virtually nothing about it.
I find this topic interesting. I start every day with a fruit smoothie of just fresh fruits, dinner I eat lots of veggies, lunch it's what I bring to work and is some veggie/fruit/bread/beans/nuts option. I know there are times I would love to just have another fruit shake but think I should switch to veggies instead of fruit, so I may try to incorporate some of this too while aiming to just eat more raw or rather more simple - which I do for the most part, it's avoiding all the yummy baked treats I need to try and do! I read the 881 blog site though and it has some good points and some I'm not sure I completely agree with. I don't think, for me, I could commit to 100% of any one thing, so I figure I'll just try to find the right balance!
What's the basic argument/rationale for being fruitarian? I know virtually nothing about it.
well, there are a few reasons for being a fruitarian. Some believe that if one becomes a fruitarian, then the food they consume hurts no living organism because fruit is naturally given off. Some who choose this as their reasoning even think that they are helping the plant. Others believe that it is just a natural progression: omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, raw vegan, fruitarian. The last main reason is that it is supposedly the "natural human diet" and that humans were designed to eat fruit. some support the latter reason with various biblical passages such as Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden. For me, it's a combination of all three, but I lean more towards the "natural progression" .
the leafy greens are just your most dense and easily assimilated way to get your essential amino acids when eating a raw diet.
sprouts are great, too, though.
Heh, always one for an argument, sharway pokes her nose in here...
I've harvested swiss chard in such a way that it does not kill the plant. That is all.
Although I am curious myself about a fruitarian diet, I can't help but play the devil's advocate here. ;)
Surely a good deal of fruits and grains come from crops whose plants are going to die/be killed anyway when they come to the end of the season and the fields are turned over for the next crop. Just sayin'. ??? Of course, a purist fruitarian could choose fruits from perennial plants only... *shrug*
generally for green smoothies i like water, hemp or sunflower seeds (blend those things up to make a 'milk'), lots of whatever greens i have around, a banana, and frozen fruit.
Hi Brittany,
I am only on my fifth day as a would-be fruitarian, so am not really qualified to help you, just yet, but will tell what I am doing, and if it helps in any way, that'd be great.
I would suggest doing nutritional studies on the particular foods you wish to eat and see how best to utilize them so your days are always as nutritious as possible. I am currently doing this for myself and it is definitely a learning curve! Having said that, a little hard work at the start will mean you can then relax and enjoy the experience.
I have received an amazing amount of support, even from those I thought would be totally against it (Love you, Mum). I have decided I am going to take this slowly, considering I am a recovering omnivore. One of the big issues to be addressed was diabetes, which fair gallops through my family. I have appeased them saying I will get regular check ups with my GP, and also will consider the Glycaemic Index / Glycaemic Load of the foods I am consuming. For instance, if I am making myself a melon salad, I could be tempted to leave the watermelon out, because it has a high GI (has a rapid effect on the glucose)...however, on closer inspection you see that whilst the glucose may rise rapidly, it doesn't spike the insulin...having a low GL of 4...so if I wanted to, I could have more of the lower GI / GL foods in the salad, and a little less of the watermelon, but resist excluding it altogether. Leaving it out would do more harm than good, as it is a great source of vitamins and fluid.
I also feel that the more diverse our eating; the more conflicting substances our bodies have to process, and this possibly contibutes to the onset of type 2 diabetes (my thoughts only...not asking anyone to take this theory on board) As an example, if we look at Bi-carbonate of Soda (Baking Soda) and Vinegar...individually, they aren't anything special to look at, but put them together, and watch the reaction!
So whilst a lot of fruit in a traditional style of eating may cause diabetes, I feel that it is possible, fruit is processed in the body more efficiently when not vying with conflicting foods. (Only time will tell if my theory is correct.)
Initially I am having fruit, nuts and seeds all day until dinner time; when I have an omnivorous meal. Soon, I am going to forgo that, but will continue using grains, which some fruitarians are dubious about using. I am also not going completely raw yet...if ever. My philosophy is that modern fruitarianism was initially about the ethical issues of killing / maiming / stealing from, the food source; not whether it was cooked or not...until I find conclusive proof this was a contributing factor, I am quite happy to still cook my food from time to time, which will allow me to do some fruitarian style cooking / baking (Going to love the experimental phase of this...lol...my poor family!)
There is an interesting site which shows the biological complexities of the various 'vores', and it shows we are Frugivores (Fruitarians) in physiology. I hope I am not going against any rules by posting it here; but would offer it for the perusal of all who may be interested.
http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/the-human-dietetic-character-part-i/are-we-vegetarians-or-fruitarians.html
Having said all that; any dietary changes we make away from meat, I think has to benefit us, whether we are vegetarians, vegans or fruitarians.
Vive le difference!
Enjoy your journey, and please keep us posted on how you are going. I for one will be interested to hear, and will share any positive / negative experiences...may we learn together!
Warmest wishes,
Aedelina
I would also like to add, that whilst the 'monoist' style of eating advocated in modern fruitarianism, may be more efficiently procesed by the body; I am pretty sure the original frugivores would have consumed available fruit regardless of the group it was in; and certainly wouldn't have known if it was at least an hour and a half since they ate their last fruit group! So I am quite happy to sit down and eat a fruit salad with a broad cross section of fruit groups.
Aedelina
Aedelina! This is exactly how I'm currently eating!(except I'm vegan) I'm still undecided about cooking my food, because on one hand, being a raw fruitarian is the "natural" way of going about things , but on the other hand, I'm not that sure if I could change the way that I'm eating so drastically!hmm I will check in! I'm just soo excited that someone else is interested in this(Heliamphora, I'll acknowledge your interest here too) diet!!
:P XbnX :P
I'm just soo excited that someone else is interested in this(Heliamphora, I'll acknowledge your interest here too) diet!!
:P XbnX :P
Hehe, yeah. ;)b
I truly am curious, as I know little about the true motivations for fruitarianism - even less than I knew about those for veganism before I got into it myself. I don't know if just anyone's (read: my) metabolism is suited for a pure fruit diet, much like raw food. I can see how it is a very natural idea, going back to basics, but some folks might find it hard to adapt from a modern diet. ??? :)