On March 11, 2001 3:24 PM, S.B. Feldman wrote:

> > In the interest of your health and that of your patients, do you think
it
> > might be worth a try?
> >
> > What do you have to lose?  I think you and those who depend on you stand
to
> > gain a lot.
> >
>
> I seriously doubt it for myself

Why do you doubt it, S.B.?

>I'll eat raw fish but ... am not interested in raw meats.

If, when you think of plain, raw food, your response is "ugh!", then it's
because you're not hungry.  If, at the same time, you're yearning for
Italian, Indian, Mexican or Chinese food, what you're seeking is a flavour
fix ... an accustomed stimulus ... something to feed your habit.

Cravings kick in much sooner than hunger does.  May I suggest that you (and
most of those who are reading this) have never experienced hunger.  Lay off
of the "gourmet" stuff for a while.  If you're not in the mood for nature's
food, just wait it out.  In a day or two, what nature has to offer will be
very tempting.

> A matter of choice and habit.

Your choice is to feed your habit.

> As for those '...who depend' on
> me..., the patients I care for are, unfortunately, not free to make
> significant dietary choices in their lives. There are many improvements
that
> can be made in the nutrition of the acutely mentally ill that are
> hospitalized because they are in need of the highest level of care
available,
> but these are not forthcoming, especially for those also unfortunate
enough
> to also be detained or incarcerated.

Those poor souls are impotent and ignorant.  They need someone who has power
and knowledge.  To merely be or to imagine, decide, plan and act ... that is
the question,

Norm