An extract from M.K. Gandhi's autobiography

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

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>> 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.

 

Too many rich nuts like cashews I have noticed to be a problem as well as

taking yogurt or too many grains at night. Milk has never been a problem

for me, but I take it hot.

 

>How Gandhi's statements go together with our understandings?

 

Perhaps he took cold milk, which I have heard there is a problem with.

Perhaps he only took a few of the less opulent nuts.