Confirmation of previously held beliefs?

[sachis2112]

I thought it would be fun to have a thread on which aspects of your previously held beliefs seemed to be confirmed by a raw food lifestyle.

For me, I'm an Objectivist. I believe this is all we've got so we better have fun. I also believe that there is no mind/body dichotomy. I have had this confirmed by raw foods. Many of the gurus out there will tell you this over and over. If your mind isn't clean, nor will your body be well. I've also read others on this board talk about mental or spiritual detox through tears. They are all spot on.

I also have always been a "live to eat" vs. "eat to live" type. I thought I'd be giving up so much pleasure if I went raw. But I've discovered that there's so much more pleasure to be had raw than cooked!

How about you?

[sachis2112]

I can't possibly be the only one....

[Revvell]

I can't possibly be the only one....

Could be!

Rev

[sachis2112]

LOL! Leave it to Rev...

[Revvell]

LOL! Leave it to Rev...

*falls of chair lmao*

[sachis2112]

I guess I really AM the only one...

[Halo Aglow]

Well the only thing I can think of is that I've always disliked cooked apples, peaches, and pears. So I was always lefted out when my mom or dad cooked their southern pies. Tasting those cooked fruits in there was disgusting to me! So I've always thought those fruits in their cooked form just wasn't "right" since it made them taste so bad!

[nif]

wasnt ayn rand an objectivist? what i've heard of it sounds very interesting, but i need to explore further. any suggestions on the web or books?

[sachis2112]

Ayn Rand was the creator of Objectivism.

Which book I would recommend depends on what your preferred reading material may be.

Her novel Atlas Shrugged is sort of considered the complete philosophy in story form.

[Sharon in Colorado]

I'm not sure - I've seen the most unhealthiest of people being brilliant scholars, teachers, scientists. They look very sickly and overweight. I often like to ponder how much more intellect they could hold on a clean diet.

[Revvell]

Personally like The Fountainhead. Have read it numerous times and have it on audio also. :)

You're still the one Sachis. <G>

Ayn Rand was the creator of Objectivism.

Which book I would recommend depends on what your preferred reading material may be.

Her novel Atlas Shrugged is sort of considered the complete philosophy in story form.

[sachis2112]

My understanding is that Ayn Rand's major vice was that she smoked.

And, thanks, Rev... Lest I forget!

[rawgrrl]

For me, I'm an Objectivist. I believe this is all we've got so we better have fun. I also believe that there is no mind/body dichotomy. I have had this confirmed by raw foods. Many of the gurus out there will tell you this over and over. If your mind isn't clean, nor will your body be well. I've also read others on this board talk about mental or spiritual detox through tears. They are all spot on.

Reading your post, I feel like I'm missing something, like I'm not quite following where you're going...

Sounds like you're saying that mind and body are one and you've had this confirmed with your raw foods journey?

[sachis2112]

Reading your post, I feel like I'm missing something, like I'm not quite following where you're going...

Sounds like you're saying that mind and body are one and you've had this confirmed with your raw foods journey?

Bingo. That's exactly what I was trying to say. Leave it to me to mess it up with too many words!

So many people believe that pureness comes from transcending ones body. I personally believe that it's neither possible nor healthy to try.

[rawgrrl]

Really? Wow. How interesting. Are you saying that purity's impossible or that purity doesn't come from transcending one's body? Or something else?