Ric:
>Contrary to many arguments I've observed, I can't accept yet the idea that
>it's a "bad" food, only one that is far too rich to be consumed in large
>quantities...and the tolerance for completely metabolizing its constituents
>will vary among individuals significantly, and probably will also vary in
>the same person as a function of where their own metabolic state is at any
>given time (as our metabolisms do quite a bit of shifting about for various
>reasons).

Sounds right on to my ears.

>As I think I once mentioned, when I was active on this list, to Kirt, am
>not yet convinced that our instincts are too valid, since we're usually so
>messed up with our heavily unnatural cultural upbringing.

This is the standard-brand argument against instincto, and I think it is
valid to a point--a point many instinctos would rather not hear about.
Beyond that point is the arena that many vegans don't want to hear about! :)

I consider you one of the few successful raw vegans on the planet, and am
sure we all have much to learn from you. (I am especially interested in
your childrearing adventures.) Hope you'll stick around for a good long
while...

Cheers,
Kirt

PS Loved the Adelle Davis stuff!