The fallacy of everything in moderation

A common argument of those defending their 'poison habits' argue that everything is OK or even good for you in moderation. I argue the opposite however: only good things are good for you in moderation, as even an excess in these are bad for you. Just because something bad is consumed in small amounts it doesn't make it good for you. A poison, a drug doesn't magically become good for you because it is taken in small doses, quite the opposite, over time it will diminish health and vitality. Its the little things that count!

Granted, it is argued that bad things in moderation are good for you psychologically. But that argument becomes illogical if you view it from a drug addict's perspective. If they do not take their drug, the resulting depression is 'bad' for them. Shall we say then, that they should continue their habit in smaller doses, and that doing this would make it 'good' for them? Or it that distracting from the point that they will never experience the true health and happiness that come from the freedom from slavery of their confirmed poison habit?

The same applies to what we eat and drink, consuming bad substances in moderation only serves to perpetuate an addiction and reliance on these substances, which leads to psychological and even physiological dependences. How can this be good for you? It is only argued by the unawakened that those who break free from their addictions and self harm are somehow denying themselves health and happiness, simply because they have never experienced the freedom it brings.

Day Three

I decided to post at the three day mark to give time for the greens to start working their magic!

Well so far they have already got rid of my sensitivity to cold fruits and have given me more energy.

Always a good thing!

It took me a day to get used to drinking so many greens but I'm going well with it now :-)


Sofia

New Challenge

In my studies I have learnt the benefit of consuming a lot of greens so I've decided that for the next 60 Im going to consume mostly just green smoothies.

Im really looking forward to how hard Im going to find it! I will also be interested to what happens to my weight, and my overall health.

You're welcome to join me!

Ill tell you how day one went tomorrow!


Sofia

End of Challenge!

After seven days I had some nuts last night because someone else ate my specially bought avocado!

These things happen. Thats one of the most difficult things when trying to stay on a raw diet is when someone else eats your dinner! They say, "How can a avocado be the main part of your dinner?" The trouble is that if you eat someone's potato they have still got everything else, imagine all the things a roast dinner has!

Thats why I suggest always making sure you are well stocked so you don't head for the bread bin instead.

Sofia

Raw energy

I can't believe how much energy I've had today, and still have even though I've had an intensive gym session. I definitely feel much fitter and slimmer than I did last year! I've also been studying hard at my diploma, yet I have loads of mental energy :-)

The power of raw foods, eh? Isn't it great! I certainly felt the benefits on the treadmill today, what a powerful rush of bliss! 

  Its been six day now with no overt fat and I haven't missed it, but I did buy a mini avocado for friday, when my challenge officially ends. I believe I shall savour it much more than usual!

Who's willing to take the challenge?! I'm convinced you'll feel better if you skip the fat for a while and replace it with green smoothies and fruit instead!

Sofia

Day Five

Hello once more,

If you have been following so far you will know that I've spent the last five days with no overt fat in my diet. I've noticed that my digestion has improved and recently I'm starting to need less sleep!

To help me on my journey of starting a career of helping others I've just started a diploma course in Life Coaching.

Who knows, maybe you will be my first client!

Sofia

Day four on low fat Raw

Yes its already been another day! It has been very easy, especially thanks to the figs I bought today :-)

I was amazed today when a friend of mine (who is usually quite irritating) argued for me by saying that if I made him and his friends a raw meal or even the raw birthday cake I had described that they would probably all really enjoy it and that it would be a nice break from cooked food!

As usually people can find the idea of a cake made from fruit and nuts strange and dull (which it isn't!) I felt quite grateful to my friend, who has shown an open minded side to himself.

To nice surprises,

Sofia