posted May 02, 2005 08:33 PM         

The reason I am posting my first message this time in Health and Healing, is because it is my favorite thing to wonder about, besides astrology.

I have really enjoyed Linda Goodman's writing on these two subjects. Although what I have read of what she mentions about diet is limited to the An Apple A Day Chapter in Star Signs.

The thing I wish to ask and to discuss about, is if anyone knows, is her idea of a 15 year gradual diet change from a meat eater (me currently) to a frutarian.

I have done every diet in the spectrum from 3 years as a vegan to 6 months as a raw food vegan, all the way to omnivour, which eats pretty much only meat. And everything in between.

Health wise, I have not felt better or worse one way or antoher, but always, with the meat eating, I feel morally bad, because, I love animals, and knowing myself, I know I would never go and get my own meat, so I feel very hypocritical, just buying it in the super market, or on a bun, when it in no way looks like the creature it once was.

Astrologically I am a Virgo Sun, Libra Moon, and Scorpio Asc (9/4/1970, 11:44am, Jersey City, NJ for those who care(in my case I wish everyone I met introduced themselves like that to me)) in western astrology, and I tend to be a bit mutable in my actions, I have always changed my diets abruptly.

The reason again I am typing here is Linda's writing about the gradual 15 year change being good, for our bodies, and also numerologically signifigant, such was what a Hatha Yoga told her.

I am almost 35 and I would love to start this gradual change, and in 15 years when I am 50 be a near frutarian....but, I have never seen it mentioned or discussed anywhere outside of the pages of that chapter in Star Signs. I mean, inside me it rings true, and I know the body likes to take things slowly, so maybe I will try it, but my lack of committment to things makes a 15 year long project seem wishful thinking.

Do any of you have any thought on this matter? If so I'd love to hear them.

Thanks, and I am glad I am back on Lindaland.

Matthew

posted May 03, 2005 09:44 PM         

I haven't been on her diet or rather eating style, but have been contemplating it for health and spiritual reasons.

posted May 11, 2005 07:02 PM         

I just got off of the peta.com site and the goveg.com web site...dude I am so ready to quit the meat thing. I am 260 right now,and even though its very athletic, I just feel wrong...I am use to 200, I know tis from the Carl JR (hardees) burgers and Mickey D's quarter pounders, but its not the weight its the guilty feeling after I've stuffed my tummy with that delicious meat, pickles, onions and special sauce.

When I buy it, i know I dont need it, but i want it!! and i get it and its so good, but half way through the depression comes on, but i have to finish, cause HELL...i payed for this.....I am thirty-Five too and I know...its hard to quit.

but I have to do it. I have found, from past memory, that if you plant a garden which i am in the process of doing, that can help you to kick the habit. if you dont live in a yard, sometimes you can rent a small plot in your city or suburb.

posted May 11, 2005 08:12 PM         

Thor...try this link...
http://forum.govegan.net/

interesting people...

and some great books:

how it all vegan

the garden of vegan

la dolce vegan
(coming soon)

posted May 12, 2005 12:00 PM         

But what I am really really trying to dig out, is the very specific mention, from Linda Goodman about this 15 year shift. It is in her book Star Signs, in the chapter An Apple A Day.

I suppose it is best just to go with my hear and realize when i read it (probably 15 years ago now... ) for the first time it rang so true.

And with me sudden dietary starts and stops along the way, even though I made vegan for 3 years, it did not stick.

The reason why I wish to dialog with someone on this matter is because 15 years is a very long time, and my lack of stictuativness is sometimes pretty strong. But the entire plan strikes my fancy with my turning 35, plus 15 makes 50, 1/2 a centry in(well with the physical immortality also this is then just a numbers game) It is me and fruit.

Well, it sounds like a plan anyhow, but, usually I am very good for mining info on the internet or out of people

(my mercury is parallell pluto in virgo)

and this one tidbit, i feel totally alone on, almost like it is printed only in my copy of Star Signs...

Ok, well, I love LindaLand look at it Aall the time but do not post much. A virgo interested in a health issue...big suprise.

Have a great day all!

posted May 12, 2005 08:28 PM         

OK, so, well, I suppose I will follow my heart, and do the slow change over time, and it really si only morally, cows sure taste great!!!

But, I do not pass by a pasture ever and see a cow, and start salivating.... so, oh well.

I am glad to be on lindaland, hopefully, I will meet up with some other physical immortals here also.

posted May 12, 2005 10:26 PM         

Not immortal is just fine...

Nice to meet you none-the-less.