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Old 05-16-2006   #1
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Idea Hi There

Hi there.



Just popping in to say hi and looking forward to getting to know you guys!

I'm really into fitness and getting out and staying active and living life to the full.

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hello! nice to meet you! what kind of fruitarian are you (if you don't mind my asking), by that i mean do you eat just sweet fruits or do you include the more biology-oriented definition of fruits like cucumbers and tomatoes and nuts and seeds? (just curious) : )
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Hi ,

I don't mind you asking at all...

I don't believe that there is a certain type of Fruitarianism, Fruitarianism basically covers raw food in general.

I do best on fruits with seeds, no nuts or seeds.



This is from the Fruitarian World wide Network



There is a fast growing awareness, from millions of people worldwide, that there are much better and NATURAL ways to health than the conventional methods. Like all of us, you would probably be interested if there was a way to:
Enjoy superior health
Have amazing levels of energy
Truly enjoy life
Live without the cost of supplements and "potions"
You have within your reach the most precious jewel of true health ?? without which really NOTHING is of value. The key to superior health is found, very simply, in making a change in your lifestyle and diet, and move to the NATURAL, RAW, and UNCOOKED FOOD, as provided for you by Nature itself. Eating fruits and vegetables as most animals do in the wild. That simple!

What is the Fruitarian Raw Food Diet?
A typical Fruitarian eats and drinks:

Sweet Fruits: Oranges, bananas, apples, melons, grapes, papayas, berries, figs, dates, mangoes, etc.
Non Sweet Fruits: cucumbers, avocados, bell peppers, tomatoes, etc.
Vegetables: lettuces and other greens, celery, etc.
Nuts and Seeds: Sunflower and squash seeds, almonds, walnuts, soft coconut meat, etc.
Also: coconut water, juices, water, and other raw and living foods.
A Fruitarian doesn't eat:

Meat, dairy products, grain products, bread, pasta, rice, cakes, soft drinks, junk food, processed food and other cooked foods.
The Basis for Fruitarianism
Fruitarianism may appear to be a new and quite radical concept, while actually it is a revival from a very ancient way of eating, dating back millions of years. As you might imagine, our ancestors did not live on bread and processed foods, but rather on the vibrant fruits and vegetables that are available in Nature. In the early 1900's, a group called "Natural Hygienists" pioneered this revival. Natural Hygiene is a philosophy that teaches natural way of healing through diet, fasting and healthful, natural living. The Fruitarian Raw Food Diet is not a fad. Scientific proof is substantiated by intense research and studies on teeth of our earliest ancestors.

Also, according to our anatomy, our biology and physiology, we are actually "frugivores," or fruit eaters. Our whole body system is geared for the Fruitarian Raw Food Diet. Fresh, organic fruit is the most nutritionally complete food for humans, and is the best source of glucose, which is the body and brain's best fuel. Some of our Network members have been experiencing great level of health on the Fruitarian Raw Food Diet (which includes vegetables) for 5 to 50 years! Fruitarians experience superb mental clarity, physical strength and endurance, rejuvenation of youthful vitality, and renewed joy of living. Many have overcome all kinds of diseases via Fruitarianism, including all kinds of folks from children to college students to medical doctors to seniors. We are inspired to know that Leonardo da Vinci, Henry David Thoreau, and Mahatma Gandhi were mostly Fruitarians, or gearing towards that ideal, and that today there are several celebrities and professional athletes who are Raw Food Fruitarians, such as actor Woody Harrelson, singer Brian Adams and others.

The great, past Life Hygienist, T. C. Fry, wrote a beautiful essay titled: "Humans & Fruit: Symbiotic Partners In Life." Mr. Fry wrote:

"But the greatest wisdom of all, perhaps, was that which created the food package (fruit) to proportionately meet the precise needs of its eaters; those creatures who, in taking and becoming dependent on these foods, became the fruit plant's biological symbiont. That this method of seed distribution was successful is evidenced by the thousands of kinds of fruits created around the seeds in nature. Fruit attracts human senses in nature and are gourmet delights in their natural ripened state which ensures their survival. Also, fruit contains no poisons in the fresh ripened state, whereas almost all plants and seeds contain components which we cannot metabolize, hence are toxic directly or indirectly.....Fruits are the natural food of humans and the only food category ideally suited to all their faculties. This does not mean we should, in our present circumstances, eat fruit totally and exclusively, but it does mean that, in nature, that's all we ate as attested by Dr. Walker."

The Fruitarian Diet Ultimately Brings You and the Planet Great Health
A predominant Fruitarian Diet brings great benefits to our physical, mental and spiritual well being. The primary reason is that Fruit is a LIVE food! Fruit is laden with enzymes, and because of this it is already in partly pre-digested state. Fruit is ripened by the Sun and contains its energy. Fruit stays alive when picked. By eating fruit and scattering the seeds we do not destroy life ?? the seeds are ready for reproduction for the benefit of mankind and all other fruit-eaters in Nature!

Because a Fruitarian Raw Food Diet is very "cleansing," bringing about a detoxification and elimination process, you may well need guidance and direction. The Fruitarian Worldwide Network of combined knowledge and experience can help and support you on the Fruitarian Raw Food Path.

The Fruitarian Worldwide Community
The Fruitarian Worldwide Network brings like-minded people from all over the world together for mutual support and inspiration in the joys of Fruitarian Living. We invite you to join us on this joyous journey to a very beautiful, peaceful lifestyle of True Health on the Natural Fruit and Plant Foods from Nature!
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haha thats awesome. so i guess i would be considered a fruitarian as well : ), T.C Fry is awesome!
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Yes sir...You'd be surprised how many people trash fruitarianism when they would actually be classed as such themselves!!!

I'm not one for labels but I've been questioning this one for some time now!

I also remember the days when if someone was raw they were pretty much classed as a Fruitarian which covered raw foods in general and the word raw vegan seemed to be made up by those that were very new to Fruitarianism and struggled to cope with the transition and didn't want to give up the heavier raw gourmet foods or occasional cooked food and these people saw Fruitarianism as being too restrictive and limited because at the time this 70% stuff wasn't as accepted as it is now, so all the people that didn't want to go 100% started to dis-associate themselves from Fruitarianism and the label raw vegan was born.

That's just my opinion from what I experienced from back in the day....
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i didnt trash fruitarianism! (im not sure if you were talking about me or people in general, but just thought i'd clarify) its interesting how things form and branch off like that. labels definately suck though, people have to stop judging, if someone finds something that works for them then great, why be critical. but thats just my opinion.
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No...sorry I wasn't refering to you

Yeah...all this labeling stuff is a shame because most of the successful fruitarians just get on with there lives and hardly ever get involved in forums so all you ever hear about are the ones that are having problems....I hope to change that....
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that sounds like a fantastic plan!! power to you : )
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Hello.
Welcome.

Peace.
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