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About Me:: Im doing a little experiment, going raw starting 9-4-08, thats like today, like right now! So um yea I needest luck and encouragement, talk to me I like it

Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?: durians, coconut, papaya, mache salad mix, seaweeds, avocado, men

Interests (outside of Raw Food):: photography!, currently studying environmental engineering-transfer to USC, geology, anthropology- particularly physical/biological anthro, architecture, green eco-designs, fixies and road bikes- crank the mob, thrifting shops, flea markets, co-ops, mexican markets, musica, pool and dive bars for the scene, hipsters, surfing, brazilian jiu jitsu, I've become some what tolerant of yoga, hanging with the people that tolerate my nonsense

Favorite Books or Authors:: Dharma Bums, 1984, Virgins Suicide, The Great Gatsby, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Fear And Loathing in L.V, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Siddhartha etc...

Favorite Quote:: and the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was far more painful than the risk it took to blossom

GI2MR Oath: I promise to do my best to keep this community drama free. I will not name call or throw around personal attacks. I pledge to be respectful even if I do not agree with another member's opinion. When possible, I'll try to smile : ): Yes! I accept the GI2MR Oath.

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At 5:36pm on September 7, 2008, Quentin said…: Hey girl!

I hope your experiment is going well.

I've always been curious how much a raw diet influenced paleolithic peoples' rugged athletic ability. After growing up on SAD, anything close to the raw lifestyle seems radical to myself and others. Every time I go 100% it's a struggle to detox and psychologically adjust. It's so ironic that it has to be a constant fight to transition to something that's natural.

I lived in Venice Beach for ten years. During this time, there was a group who sold raw food (including animal products) along with a book by Aajonus. A woman who worked there insisted that I could get much stronger by simply eating raw meat (even without lifting). I had a lot of vegan friends, finished reading "Raw Power" by Steve Arlin, and just couldn't bring myself to do it. Sushi was the only exception!

For the past year-and-a-half I've been training in Russian sambo. I understand that UFC fighter Mac Danzig is a vegan. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of research on the effects of raw food on athletic performance. This is especially true of strength and combat sports. I feel like anything I try is uncharted territory.

Anyway, thanks for adding me on as a friend. You are obviously really cool. Good luck with school and the discoveries you make on your personal journey.

Quentin