This is a guest post by my mother, Prudence Tippins.
Nicholas asked recently why I’m no longer a raw vegan. It’s a complicated subject for me, and one I’m hesitant to summarize simply. I loved eating raw food. I did it exclusively for almost ten years. There were so many benefits, which I feel compelled to list here again:
- a hugely improved immune system
- lowered cholesterol for my husband, Steve (95 points, which kept him off Lipitor)
- brighter eyes, shinier hair, clearer skin
- automatic weight control (not too fat, not too thin)
- a feeling of being close to God
- a consistent feeling of happiness and good will
But, as it turns out, it stopped working for me right around the decade mark. Continue reading