Green | July 03, 2009 | 8 comments

Raw diet experiment

source: http://vimeo.com/5183951

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Can a college student survive on a 100% raw/vegan diet?

This short documentary film follows two extremely lively and enthusiastic pre-med students at Maharishi University, Antwan and Yahya, though a month of their experiment eating a 100% raw/vegan diet. The story of their experiences, both challenges and benefits, on the raw food diet shows if and how it is possible for a college student to survive going raw.


What is your take on the matter?
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    Green,   Science,   Vegetarians & Vegans,   Vegan and gluten free,   1 more
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    Green,  Science,  Vegan,  Vegetarian,  3 more
  3. credits:
    Puki Freeberg produced and directed this
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8 comments // Raw diet experiment

  • Vierotchka
  • jubal
  • theultimateend
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      theultimateend  

    • That was fascinating. I'd do it if I could get live foods to last longer.

      I hate when I get salad makings and don't manage to eat them in time. It annoys the hell out of me that its cheaper to eat stuff that is about as healthy as paper.

      Who knows though, start making money and I would love to do this sort of thing.

    • 2 years ago
  • Scarabus
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      Scarabus  

    • I'm fascinated by my own reluctance to respond. Not because I'm too timid to speak up but because I've lost confidence that "true believers" —pace Eric Hoffer— will (or can!) truly recognize and respond to rational arguments for alternative positions. As a general principle, extending way beyond arguments about what people eat or how it's prepared.

      I find that very, very discouraged.

    • 2 years ago
  • TimothyF
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      TimothyF  

    • This video was great i know there was another video on the benefits of a raw food diet but this one is a lot better. I've thought about doing this but being a vegetarian already with no one else around who is i know how hard it can be at times to feel alone in something your choosing to do.

    • 2 years ago
  • extblues
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      extblues  

    • While I can certainly see the inherent benefits of such a diet, and I'm all for fostering a sense of community and support around lifestyle adjustments like these...I have to wonder if "going cold turkey" (...and interesting turn of phrase considering the subject!) and limiting the variety of foods that one consumes is such a good idea over the long term.

      I've always considered moderation and a willingness to be open to the variety of all things to be the key to a happy life...and food is a necessary part of that philosophy. For the most part I eat what I consider to be healthy foods, but recognize that indulging once in a a while in things that are "bad" for me is part of the experience.

      Sometimes, you just gotta have that cheeseburger.

    • 2 years ago
  • sirpaulmcdarkney
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      sirpaulmcdarkney  
    • extblues:

      ha ha. I really believe that you have to be in tune with your own biology. There's nothing wrong with this type of diet (it is by far one of the BEST ways to eat) if your body is okay with it. The problem with that is it takes a while before you can really know if your body is cool. Most people who do the 'cold turkey' thing give up too soon because of what they deem to be negative reactions to the change of diet. Cold Turkey IS a great way to put it because there are similarities in your body's reaction to the switch. Lots of people have been known to have withdrawal symptoms just from giving up sugar (sucrose not fructose and glucose) or pork, or even gluten. Toxins build up in our systems from our unhealthy diets that have to be released (which doesn't always feel good). Massive weight loss in the beginning is also common. There are also digestive enzymes that may not exist in their natural numbers because of our lack of nutrients (not to mention fiber) in our regular diet.
      Blah, blah, yadda, yadda yadda... listen to your body but give it time to speak.
      :D

    • 2 years ago
  • l1ttlebear
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      l1ttlebear  
    • extblues:

      what the person said above me is very very true. when i first went vegan, i slumped into a weird little depression and felt all out of it. i eventually grew out of it, thankfully.

      i don't think a single month will allow their bodies to fully adjust though, unless they are already living and eating very healthy.

    • 2 years ago
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