Re: fruitarian pioneer, Essie Honiball, 86 the benefits of fruit diet.

Haha--wish I could have you by my side. The reason I try to convince or argue back is because I get called crazy for all the cleanses I do, taking herbs, not going to doctors, etc.

When I tell them I get protein from nuts & veggies, I get pounded with "meat is where you get protein", "eat some protein (meat) so you can look healthy" (been sick for the last month almost...not fasting or cleansing for several reasons...but will probably have to if this keeps up), "this is from scientific studies"...all said with exclamation marks.

And I still get tattletaled on when I fast. The abuses one put up with for family...but it makes life more interesting.

Let me clarify that SAD is not the main diet since we are first generation in the US--only some are eating it more often than they should. More is me trying to explain the digestive system when I get attacked and perhaps striking a few nerves.

Yes, I am constantly reading so I have the knowledge to apply and/or respond when challenged :).