The article posted by Vicki Dorn was written by Dave Klein, and will appear in a future issue of the SF-LiFE newsletter (hopefully the January issue). I saw earlier drafts of the paper, and since the paper mentions me by name, will advise readers that I will not bother to reply to the content of the paper at this time. I have written extensively on fruitarianism, including extensive criticism of the diet (based on my own 8+ years as a fruitarian, and observation of others on the diet), and my writings are available in the archives of the raw-food list: < http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/raw-food.html > Some readers of this list, may note that I have been less active lately. I am busy with multiple activities at present, and don't have time to spend, repeating the (mostly negative) realities of fruitarianism (which one can easily find via a search of the archives above). Perhaps in a few months, I will have time to spend on the subject, and will advise. In the meantime, I have other, more important things to do, than to repeat material that is in the archives. Regards, Tom Billings [log in to unmask]