Melon Monodiets

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On Aug 17, 2006, at 12:02 AM, SV wrote:

> Here's what I ate today:

>

> breakfast: watermelon

> snack: watermelon

> lunch: watermelon

> dinner: watermelon

> another snack: watermelon

>

> Shari - who will do the same thing tomorrow but with cantelope

 

Hi Shari,

 

I'd like to ask you - or anyone - why you would choose to eat a

monodiet? Do you really *enjoy* eating that way? Or are you doing

it for some other health reason?

 

I'm asking because several weeks ago I tried a watermelon monodiet

for a day -- after being inspired to do so by a comment Elchanan made

in a message about cleansing activity. He had said, " ....eat a

monodiet of watermelon for several days. (Seeded, organic preferred.)

You'll likely be VERY delighted with your experience. "

 

Well, my experience with it was anything but delightful. I started

the day with gusto because I love watermelon. I eagerly anticipated

the experience. (I wasn't trying to do it for any kind of

" cleansing " ; rather, just for the simple reason of experiencing the

" very delight. " )

 

I felt very well to start with but by late afternoon, I was getting

pretty sick of watermelon - literally. By evening, I had eaten

nearly half of a whole, seeded watermelon (one piece about every 2-3

hours in accord with appetite; also had a few glasses of plain water

inbetween). Throughout the evening, I was nauseous, dehydrated, had

stomach uneasiness, felt sad, unsettled and tired. That night, I

slept fairly well, but awoke about an hour earlier than usual with

stomach cramps and subsequent loose stools, then diarrhea.

 

The next day, I ate my usual diet of a variety of fruits and a large

salad of tender greens. Throughout the morning, I felt a little

queasy but by afternoon, I was feeling normal again and back to my

usual energetic self. I couldn't bear to even look at watermelon,

though.

 

It took about a week or so later before watermelon looked appetizing

again. Finally I can enjoy it now, but only my usual one slice per

day. I can't imagine doing this type of monodiet again - and

certainly not for several days in a row.

 

So please, clue me in on the why and " delight " of monodieting.

 

- Jan