Eating a 'Love-Powered' Diet

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The other night I went to the release party for author and Beliefnet blogger

Victoria Moran's latest book, " The Love Powered Diet: Eating for Freedom, Health

and Joy. " It was held at the gallery of Peter Max, the visionary artist best

known for his " Cosmic 60's " paintings. Victoria's inspiring book encourages us

to examine the emotions behind food abuse, and then outlines a healthy vegan

diet ( " love-powered " means for us, our planet, and fellow critters) brimming

with fresh veggies, grains, legumes, sprouts, and fruits.

 

Peter Max's wife Mary Max, an outspoken vegan, was at the reading, and while

introducing Victoria, powerfully described how years ago she tried to educate

her friends about healthy eating. To paraphrase her: " My friends wanted the best

lipstick, the best face creams, the best bra. I used to say, 'You want the best

of everything, but look at what you're eating.' " She would gesture to their

plates of McDonald's and pizza. " I said to them, 'If I took those fries you're

eating, mashed them up and told you to put them on your face, would you?' " They

would shake their heads. " 'And if I took that Coke and tried to shampoo your

hair with it, would you let me?' " More no's. " But that's what they were putting

inside their bodies, " she said with wonder. A powerful way to drive the message

of " you are what you eat. "

 

Victoria's book is full of answers to the question vegans hear most often when

they say they don't consume meat, fish, chicken, eggs, or dairy: " What do you

eat? " The answer begins with lots and lots of things that don't make you fat or

foggy. You can find her book here.

 

Have you ever dabbled with a vegan diet?

Comments (6)

JC

June 2, 2009 6:31 AM

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Hi, I just wanted you to know about our new non-profit group http://VegFund.Org.

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Chris H

June 2, 2009 9:04 AM

I went vegan because of the horrific cruelty to animals of the meat, egg and

dairy industries (I watched the video at www.Meat.org) but it's been SO good for

my health - I'm stronger while losing unwanted fat, i have much more energy, my

cholesterol is microscopic. I highly recommend it.

 

Diet

June 2, 2009 9:33 AM

http://fat-smash-diet.net

thanks, your article is very informative.

 

Whitney

June 2, 2009 10:40 AM

I went vegan just a few weeks ago. I did it mainly because of animal cruelty,

but I have to say, physically, I've never felt better. I have so much more

energy.

 

Valerie

June 2, 2009 11:05 AM

http://blog.beliefnet.com/freshliving

Thanks for posting, y'all. Those of you have gone vegan, how was the trasition?

Did you pick up any good tricks or tips in the process? I have a freind who's

going " veganish " right now and tha hardest part is eating out with non-vegan

friends.