Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

[Guest guest]

Hi Dobby and all,

 

I have no reason to believe that a fruit that cannot reproduce itself can

sustain me adequately, either. Go seeded!!!

 

Besides, the real seeds are MUCH easier to deal with ... like you, I can't

STAND those little white things.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Dobby the house elf

Monday, May 21, 2007 8:21 PM

raw food

[Raw Food] more mellon questions:

 

 

All this talk about water melon made me want one. So I bought one the other

day!

 

It said seedless....SO WHY WAS IT FULL OF SEEDS?

 

Just wondering...

 

They wernt the dark black seeds, but rather white ones, and just as

annoying! So I was sitting there spitting them out, and thinking, WHY are

there seeds!

 

LOL....false advertising....LOL!

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[Guest guest]

When I see so-called seedless varieties, especially tangerines

that have the full gamut despite attempts to engineer them out,

I marvel at the awesomeness of nature in keeping its reproductive

powers intact against all odds.

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

 

 

rawfood , " Elchanan " <Elchanan wrote:

>

> Hi Dobby and all,

>

> I have no reason to believe that a fruit that cannot reproduce

itself can

> sustain me adequately, either. Go seeded!!!

>

> Besides, the real seeds are MUCH easier to deal with ... like you,

I can't

> STAND those little white things.

>

> Best to all,

> Elchanan

[Guest guest]

LOL again, that's two in a row. I couldn't agree more!

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Erin

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:41 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

When I see so-called seedless varieties, especially tangerines

that have the full gamut despite attempts to engineer them out,

I marvel at the awesomeness of nature in keeping its reproductive

powers intact against all odds.

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Ok, don't laugh at me........lol.......here comes perhaps a silly question

but....

 

what is wrong with a seedless watermellon? I don't like when all the black seeds

get in the way of enjoying the fruit.

 

I understand there are lots of hybrid vegetables. I bought the other day a

brocoliflower...cross between a calliflower and brocolli. It is green but looks

and shaped like a calliflower.

 

It was very nice.

 

Regards,

 

Jeannie

 

 

 

your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one.

 

 

 

 

Elchanan <Elchanan

rawfood

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:34:24 PM

RE: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

LOL again, that's two in a row. I couldn't agree more!

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Erin

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:41 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

When I see so-called seedless varieties, especially tangerines

that have the full gamut despite attempts to engineer them out,

I marvel at the awesomeness of nature in keeping its reproductive

powers intact against all odds.

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Already discussed ... please search the archive for subject " seedless "

during the past 7 days.

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

jeannieh h

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:04 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

Ok, don't laugh at me........lol.......here comes perhaps a silly question

but....

 

what is wrong with a seedless watermellon? I don't like when all the black

seeds get in the way of enjoying the fruit.

 

I understand there are lots of hybrid vegetables. I bought the other day a

brocoliflower...cross between a calliflower and brocolli. It is green but

looks and shaped like a calliflower.

 

It was very nice.

 

Regards,

 

Jeannie

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is not a stupid question, but rather a great one! The reason

for avoiding seedless food is because it is a hybrid of the original

food. In other words, it has been chemically/scientifically

altered. It falls under the same rational as buying organic... By

doing so, we are helping to limit the amount of alien/toxic

chemicals that are going into our bodies.

 

However, like my other post, it all comes down to what you decide to

do personally. If you don't have a problem with eating hybrid food

and/or food with chemicals on them, that's a decision for only you

to make. A caveat: if you don't buy organic, consider removing the

rind/skin or any non-organic produce to help remove as much of the

chemicals as possible (washing simply isn't good enough).

 

There is, however, one more thing to keep in mind. In you are like

me, you are more concerned with the global impact of transporting

the food, you have to take that into consideration. Personally, I

would rather buy fruit from a local small-time farmer than buy

organic bananas from Columbia.

 

This is just my opinion so take it for what's worth.

 

Jenn

 

 

 

rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote:

>

> Ok, don't laugh at me........lol.......here comes perhaps a silly

question but....

>

> what is wrong with a seedless watermellon? I don't like when all

the black seeds get in the way of enjoying the fruit.

>

> I understand there are lots of hybrid vegetables. I bought the

other day a brocoliflower...cross between a calliflower and

brocolli. It is green but looks and shaped like a calliflower.

>

> It was very nice.

>

> Regards,

>

> Jeannie

>

>

>

> your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised

to no one.

>

>

>

>

> Elchanan <Elchanan

> rawfood

> Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:34:24 PM

> RE: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon

questions:)

>

>

> LOL again, that's two in a row. I couldn't agree more!

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> Erin

> Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:41 PM

> rawfood

> Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon

questions:)

>

>

> When I see so-called seedless varieties, especially tangerines

> that have the full gamut despite attempts to engineer them out,

> I marvel at the awesomeness of nature in keeping its reproductive

> powers intact against all odds.

>

> -Erin

> www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenn,

 

I agree. I would much rather buy from American farmers than fund other people

first. I do wash all my produce very carefully, I don't just worry about

chemicals, I don't know how clean the hands of the pickers, and I doubt they

have great hand washing in the fields. Who knows what touches the organic and

non organic foods that reach the markets. ewwww

 

I remember reading somewhere that roma tomatoes were a hybrid. I have used them

for years. I agree with you also, I we all have to make our own choices as to

what we are willing to ingest and what we won't. I still search the knowledge to

help me in my goals.

I may not ever be considered 100% raw, however, I am staying away from

out-right cooked foods, I do need a little more variety in order to stick to the

raw lifestyle and KEEP it as my lifestyle. I can't just go to a farmers market

and have breakfast, lunch and dinner by just chomping down on something just

pulled out of the ground. lol Call me spoiled.

While I don't see myself eliminating all olives, vinegars, lemons, pickles, and

some other such condiments. I shall try to minimize the use of them. If I can't

enjoy what I am eating, honestly I am setting myself up for out right failure.

The air we breath is toxic, my water is full of arsenic, chlorine, floride, and

who knows what other toxic chemicals, car exhaust, rain brings toxic chemicals

down on us....etc....

 

 

Point is...I will strive to control as much as I can, while still getting some

enjoyment in what I am doing, otherwise, I'd have to put myself in a bubble and

not interact with anyone because I don't know anyone in my immediate circle of

friends that are into raw and my goal is to be a better, healthier me and I am

achieving that goal, One day at a time.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Jeannie

 

your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one.

 

 

 

 

rabbit_is_wise_04 <jennifersmith

rawfood

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:42:53 PM

Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

This is not a stupid question, but rather a great one! The reason

for avoiding seedless food is because it is a hybrid of the original

food. In other words, it has been chemically/scientifically

altered. It falls under the same rational as buying organic... By

doing so, we are helping to limit the amount of alien/toxic

chemicals that are going into our bodies.

 

However, like my other post, it all comes down to what you decide to

do personally. If you don't have a problem with eating hybrid food

and/or food with chemicals on them, that's a decision for only you

to make. A caveat: if you don't buy organic, consider removing the

rind/skin or any non-organic produce to help remove as much of the

chemicals as possible (washing simply isn't good enough).

 

There is, however, one more thing to keep in mind. In you are like

me, you are more concerned with the global impact of transporting

the food, you have to take that into consideration. Personally, I

would rather buy fruit from a local small-time farmer than buy

organic bananas from Columbia.

 

This is just my opinion so take it for what's worth.

 

Jenn

 

 

 

rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote:

>

> Ok, don't laugh at me........lol.......here comes perhaps a silly

question but....

>

> what is wrong with a seedless watermellon? I don't like when all

the black seeds get in the way of enjoying the fruit.

>

> I understand there are lots of hybrid vegetables. I bought the

other day a brocoliflower...cross between a calliflower and

brocolli. It is green but looks and shaped like a calliflower.

>

> It was very nice.

>

> Regards,

>

> Jeannie

>

>

>

> your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised

to no one.

>

>

>

>

> Elchanan <Elchanan

> rawfood

> Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:34:24 PM

> RE: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon

questions:)

>

>

> LOL again, that's two in a row. I couldn't agree more!

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> Erin

> Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:41 PM

> rawfood

> Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon

questions:)

>

>

> When I see so-called seedless varieties, especially tangerines

> that have the full gamut despite attempts to engineer them out,

> I marvel at the awesomeness of nature in keeping its reproductive

> powers intact against all odds.

>

> -Erin

> www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeannie,

 

I couldn't agree more! The number of people who can make AND SUSTAIN an

" overnight " transition to RF is very small indeed. Most people need time to

explore their emotions, adapt other areas of their lives, etc. You'll go

where you go.

 

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

jeannieh h

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:23 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Seeded vs. Seedless (WAS: more mellon questions:)

 

 

While I don't see myself eliminating all olives, vinegars, lemons, pickles,

and some other such condiments. I shall try to minimize the use of them. If

I can't enjoy what I am eating, honestly I am setting myself up for out

right failure.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Jeannie, Well put!

 

 

rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote:

>

> Thanks Jenn,

>

> I agree. I would much rather buy from American farmers than fund

other people first. I do wash all my produce very carefully, I don't

just worry about chemicals, I don't know how clean the hands of the

pickers, and I doubt they have great hand washing in the fields. Who

knows what touches the organic and non organic foods that reach the

markets. ewwww

>

> I remember reading somewhere that roma tomatoes were a hybrid. I

have used them for years. I agree with you also, I we all have to

make our own choices as to what we are willing to ingest and what we

won't. I still search the knowledge to help me in my goals.

> I may not ever be considered 100% raw, however, I am staying away

from out-right cooked foods, I do need a little more variety in

order to stick to the raw lifestyle and KEEP it as my lifestyle. I

can't just go to a farmers market and have breakfast, lunch and

dinner by just chomping down on something just pulled out of the

ground. lol Call me spoiled.

> While I don't see myself eliminating all olives, vinegars, lemons,

pickles, and some other such condiments. I shall try to minimize the

use of them. If I can't enjoy what I am eating, honestly I am

setting myself up for out right failure. The air we breath is

toxic, my water is full of arsenic, chlorine, floride, and who knows

what other toxic chemicals, car exhaust, rain brings toxic chemicals

down on us....etc....

>

>

> Point is...I will strive to control as much as I can, while still

getting some enjoyment in what I am doing, otherwise, I'd have to

put myself in a bubble and not interact with anyone because I don't

know anyone in my immediate circle of friends that are into raw and

my goal is to be a better, healthier me and I am achieving that

goal, One day at a time.

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

> Jeannie

>

> your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised

to no one.

>

>