Re: Eating Disorders was: Detox Ideas (from concrete etc)

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Deanna-

> >There seems to be an element of human nature that hungers for purity, but

> >frankly the more I read the more I think that fasts and cleanses of any

> >real duration are the tragically misguided results of a misapplication of

> >that part of our nature. My advice to you is to step back and think long

> >and hard about why you're really attracted to harsh purges like these.

>

>Are you referring to eating disorders by your remarks? If so, I would

>tend to agree. Many of my raw vegan friends suffer from eating

>disorders. Some find the diet helps for a time, but inevitably,

>symptoms of binge/purge reemerge. For me, eliminating grains, sugar and

>starches has really leveled out my hunger levels, eating patterns, etc.

>Of course, I don't think I ever had a full blown disorder either, so

>maybe I haven't a clue.

Sure, what I said definitely applies to eating disorders, but now that you

mention it I guess I'd call compulsive fasting and cleansing despite

counterproductive experience an eating disorder of sorts.

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