Dan: I have tried just about everything over the years including: low fat, low calorie, vegetarianism, veganism, raw foods, and
even fruitarianism.
That said,
fruitarianism did remind me of a simple, but important lesson: Eat more fresh food.
In fact, my five days of
fruitarianism ended over three weeks ago, and I haven't eaten a hyperprocessed meal since.
Plus, even though I was already vegan when I
discovered fruitarianism, my diet featured more processed junk and fewer fresh foods than it really should have.
Even with my rule - breaking modifications, by the end of the week, I felt like I'd reaped the benefits
of fruitarianism.
For many people, strict diets such as veganism, locavorism, and
fruitarianism (exactly what it sounds like) have become a way to eat healthier and also address their concerns about how food ends up on our tables.
Like many other restrictive diets,
fruitarianism isn't conducive to social gatherings.
Certified nutritionist Dana James says that even though
fruitarianism is better than the standard American diet, which is packed with hyperprocessed foods, it's still far from ideal.
If nothing else, I figured a bout of
fruitarianism could help me get into the habit of eating more raw fruits and veggies.
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fruitarianism, factory farming.