An extract from M.K. Gandhi's autobiography

[Guest guest]

>The brahmachari's ideal food is fresh fruit and nuts.

>

> It has been a matter of great effort ever since I began to take milk. I

> have not the least doubt that milk makes the brahmacharya vow difficult to

> observe.

>

> Let no one deduce from this that all brahmacharis must give up milk. I

> have yet to find a fruit substitute for milk which is an equally good

> muscle-builder and easily digestible.

 

Nuts are generally considered as not good for brahmacaris.

Srila Prabhupada suggested to take milk everyday.

 

How Gandhi's statements go together with our understandings?

 

Your servant

Sri giridhari dasa