Aaron is Jewish, and mother of 7 and said she did it to be closer to God. She’s an inspiring role model to me. Not that I plan on having 7 kids, but her accomplishment of this amazing feat demonstrates her conviction and strength of character.
Although she eats cooked food and meat, she and I are not so different.
I think most people’s perception would be that Aaron neglected the physical in hopes of nourishing the spiritual, but I beg to differ. The human body has fat stores for a reason, to supply the body with energy in times of food scarcity. Humans have access to much more food today than throughout the majority of our history.
According to conventional wisdom on the subject, most people have enough fat stored to fast for between 4-6 weeks. Some people have more or less depending on their body fat percentage.
In relying on her own fat stores for energy for a period of months, she not only released the toxins that were stored in her fat, far away from the essential organs, as the body intends. She also regained many hours in her day that humans spend thinking about and preparing food and directed that energy inward for reflection and strengthening her connection with the divine.
I feel that the raw vegan diet, my food plan of choice, does indeed get me closer to my own spirituality and I am grateful for that.
Going grocery shopping is immensely simple, probably saving me at least an hour a week. Since I am of the low fat, high fruit variety of raw vegans, I need only visit the produce section of the grocery store. I load up my cart with delicious sweets and greens, then make a quick stop to grab a few gallons of bottled water, and I’m good to go.
It’s a beautiful way of eating, and I feel that in doing so I am honoring the beauty and bounty that God provided us with. The tastes are unadulterated because I use no salt or spices. Sweet and fresh fruit makes for sweet and fresh people, in my opinion. I feel that because my palate is not consistently being affected by stimulating foods, I am more present in the moment and more in tune with my body and feelings.
I think Aaron should consider going on a raw food diet. I also think I should consider going on a fast. I don't think I could last as long as she did. First of all, I don’t have a lot of fat stores. Second, I suppose I just don’t have her spiritual conviction. I’m okay with that.
I am going to psych myself up for a fast this winter. I’m unsure of how long it will be for, but I think my health and vitality would reap great rewards.
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