Kirt:

>If I had to give up a class of foods at this point it would be fruit. It
>seems clear to me that I would do better with veggies (though completely
>boring relative to fruit) and RAF (outstanding on a regular basis). And if
>I had to choose between veggies and RAF it would be no contest: RAF wins as
>a category. Interestingly, veggies taste best after RAF for me.

It is interesting to note that, contrary to widespread beliefs, a
RAF-alone diet is generally easier to sustain than a fruitarian
one. For instance, Eskimos eat almost 100% raw meat, and probably wouldn't
survive on fruits alone... However, a RAF-monomeal leaves me
unsatisfied, I prefer RAF combined with veggies.


>FWIW, I found after taking a week off of fruit, I was more satisfied
>with RAF and veggies, and have an easier time eating less fruit since.

Suppressing something completely for a while seems an efficient method
to reduce cravings. After my 10-day fast, it was very easy for me to
give up cooked food.

Nevertheless, eating unnatural food during the first months may be
useful in reducing frustrations: typically, dried fruits, unsoaked
nuts. A few months ago, I regularly ate "raw" cashews (packs of 0.5
kg!). Of course, the fact that the taste change wasn't efficient
worried me, but even after I was aware that these nuts were in fact
cooked, I continued (and felt like a pig). After maybe 15 diarrhea
(and related problems), I finally gave up cashews without regrets...
Same thing for dates: I ate maybe 40 kg in three months (nothing to be
proud of), but now the feeling that I have had enough soft fruits is
very satisfactory.


Best,

Jean-Louis