The Vegetarian Myth - Lierra Keith

I'm really excited about Underground Wellness radio tonight. The guest is Lierre Keith, a former vegan whose critique of veganism The Vegetarian Myth relies on, among other things, an over-emphasis on grains particularly rice corn and wheat. So a good portion of what she's saying does not apply to raw veganism making it the perfect place to push back from. As much as I appreciate her point of view on grains the world needs vegge people more now than ever (a point I'm sure she'll dispute.)

You can check out Dr. Michael R. Eades review of the book on his blog. He comes at it from the other (meat eating climate change denier) side and obviously loves what she says about vegetarianism and its justifications.

For me veganism needs no justification. Your body can do a great job of communicating what it needs if you let it and my body has no need for diseased animal corpses or milk intended for a baby cow. Now honey on the other hand I do have need for...

Perpetually Your Earth

This world is yours, this world is you. You help make it what it is and without you it would be eternally incomplete. It helps make you what you are giving form to your free floating consciousness until you return to it's stony embrace. This world is you.

This is our rock, the only livable planet for parsecs, yet every day it's dying and we're dying with it. Corporations and governments walk around acting like they own the place. But this is a planet for real persons, not artificial ones. This is our rock.

Together we walk. Look at the paths taken and those left unexperienced. Survey the damaged done and plan for a different future. Only those who walk with a light foot can step into this future, only those who tread in compassion and grace will ever see this future. Together we walk.

Whether we're raw, vegan, vegetarian, or just trying to cut down on the impact our lifestyle has on the planet, we share a common path and we hope for a common future.

This world is yours.

End of Juice Feast Update

Finally finished my 92 day juice feast. I took 6 days to transition back to solid food, starting with soft fruit and moving back up to veggies and finally nuts and seeds.

When I was in my first or second week I was salivating over Cyber Dogs. I thought as soon as I got finished I'd hop on a bus and eat my fill of soy dogs. The funny thing now is after all that "deprivation" I no longer have any desire to eat delicious soy dogs, or anything cooked for that matter.

David Rainoshek and Gabriel Cousens talk about "resetting your cellular" memory. It sounds a bit flaky, but here I am experiencing it, and it's great. I was a slave to my cravings, my very cells were screaming out for me to eat more vegan junk food, and now through some twist of fate I'm free. It's time to spread the message.

Total Weight Lost: 60 lbs

Week 11 Update

total after 10 weeks 46.2 lbs
new weight lost 6.4(!!!) lbs
total after 11 weeks 52.6

Apparently angry phone calls to the offices of your Senators burn a lot more calories than one might expect. I'd say it's highly recommended, especially if they start watering down the upcoming Health Care bill ;)

Week 10 Update

total after 9 weeks 42.4 lbs
new weight loss 3.8 lbs
total after 10 weeks 46.2 lbs

Week 9 Update

total after 8 weeks 38.6 lbs
new weight lost 3.8 lbs
total after 9 weeks 42.4 lbs

Week 8 Update

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total after 7 weeks 31.2 lbs
new weight lost 6.4 lbs
total after 8 weeks 38.6