A Note about my Diet
These days I eat mostly fruit and raw vegetables. From time to time I may eat something cooked, and its extremely rare for me to ingest any animal products.
I’ve noticed that I feel best when I stay raw for long periods of time, focusing on fresh fruits and occasional salads. I am convinced we don’t need animal products to thrive, and I am almost sure the same can be said about cooked foods. Whenever I eat animal products or processed foods, I feel some amount guilt, shame, or regret. Most of the times I end up getting sick. This is why I do it less and less often. On top of that, raw vegan and fruit based meals help me feel light, energized, and focused.
During winter in colder climates I find it harder to stay raw, and even harder to eat nothing but fruit. The main challenge is the lack of organic fresh produce available. Farmer’s markets are closed, and it’s easier to give into the desire for cooked foods.
I have managed this by eating more squash during winter. This, along with sweet potatoes and carrots, allow me to eat as local and fresh as possible. A lifesaver during those freezing days.
Organic squash is super affordable, costing as little as $1 per pound at the local market. Some squashes, such as zucchini and butternut, can be eaten raw. Other’s can be enjoyed by simply cooking them at low temperatures.
Sprouts have also been a great substitute for fruit during the colder months. They are a great complement for salads and snacks all year round. There is a wide variety of sprouts that we can grow at home for less than a dollar per pound. It is super easy, filling, fresh, and nutritions.
During the warmer months I eat as much local fruit as possible. Colorado produces a beautiful variety of melons, apples, pears, berries, and many other delicious fruits. If none of those are available, I focus on oranges and kiwis, preferably grown in the United States.
Over the past few months I have also been experimenting with wild edible weeds. Wild edible weeds are an awesome treat, and I plan to continue experimenting with them. In many ways, edible weeds are some of the best sources of nutrition humans can get. They are also super cheap, and easy to grow at home. On top of that, edible weeds are excellent for the soil and the ecology at large, that is why I love Katrina’s book, “The Wild Wisdom of Weeds”.
Another favorite addition to my current diet has been edible mushrooms. Mushrooms are considered fruit because they are the “fruiting body” of the mycelium that grows underground. They are abundantly nutritious and delicious, with many healing properties for the body, heart, mind, and spirit.
Edible mushrooms are truly magical. They are more than a super food, easy to grow at home, and last several months when dehydrated. They could potentially be one of the most important contributors to world peace and sustainable living on planet earth. To learn more about this I recommend you look into Paul Stamets’ TedTalk: “6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World” as well as his YouTube podcast with Joe Rogan.
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