I got suspended today from 30bananasaday.com after I posted this genuine blog post, the title was 'Durianrider Takes Literally A Ton of Supplements Every Year', here it is:
I understood something today: drinking water is a supplement. I have lived many weeks without water lately and have felt quite fantastic, living off plenty of high-water content fruits and vegetables: watermelon, cantaloupe, valencia oranges, navel oranges, clementines, tangerines, honeydew melons, coconut water, mangoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, kale, spinach, zucchini, romaine lettuce, pomegranates, empire apples, spartan apples, fuji apples, honeycrisp apples, pinklady apples, papayas, and pears. I have noticed for the first time last year how I sometimes dislike the taste/feeling of drinking water when I am already properly hydrated, be it filtered water, spring water or distilled water.
supplement: n. something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole, to what seems insufficient.
That being said I do drink water sometimes but rarely, and I would say that water is definitely a good supplement (unlike most others), but it is possible to take too much, and lose too much minerals, as in a situation like hyponatremia which I experienced slightly last year two times trying to follow Durianrider's recommendations. I definitely prefer the water only from fruits & veggies when possible, which is most of the time these cold Winter days. And whether we like it or not, Michael Arnstein is right about the (bottled) water insanity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WldziQplx98
Yes, Durianrider takes literally a ton of supplements, as in close to 1000kg of overt water per year. Of course I'm just teasing here, but I'm doing so because I'm a bit tired of hearing him talk about how we should all drink 2L of water per day, and how our pee should not be yellow. I pee at least 10 times per day already, and if I would drink 2L of water as he oh so recommends, I would probably go pee 15 times per day if not more, and that would be plain stupid because I am perfectly hydrated already. More over, I don't usually flush the toilet when I go pee, and after a few peepees it starts to turn yellow, which is natural and normal. Even those days where I run 7 miles for instance, high-water content fruits and veggies give me all I need - the nutrients and the water.
Durianrider (and others including myself) should be careful not to "always" prescribe exact numbers especially without talking about the important varrying factors, in this case the amount of water we lose in our sweat which depends on the temperature, humidity, and activity level, and more especially on the amount of water already ingested through foods. That being said I also believe that dehydration is not an issue for most people who go on a proper LFRV lifestyle with significant amounts of high-water content quality fruits and vegetables, such as those mentionned above.
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Jerome, your welcome back on if you be nice and respectful. You sound mega dehydrated bro and remember how Arnstein nearly died during a race last year from dehydration...just look at his blood tests.
RépondreSupprimerMike is on track now it seems. Thank fuck!
Michael Arnstein got severely sick last year because of a lack of sleep during a week of 296 miles of running, not because of dehydration.
RépondreSupprimerBlood tests? Where?
Hi Jerome,
RépondreSupprimergreat post. I wouldn't take Harley too seriously with his dehydration nonsense.. He's likely drowning himself slowly! :) Actually, it's a sign of high uncertainty in his stance that he is unable to counter what you are saying, and just offer something clearly meant to insult and belittle (you're mega dehydrated bro!), when all you have done is stated an opinion in a very laid back way. Although I believe the 30bananas forum means well, and undoubtedly is helping many, I still cannot help but perceive it as a dictatorship.. Perhaps the dependence on water comes through eating too much food that has been dehydrated. Dried bananas and raisins.. sure at times if you are working out excessively, water may be a good supplement.
Dear Astro,
RépondreSupprimerI agree with your post. Everyone who truly eats raw fresh food, mostly fruit, understand and can easily relate your experiences and thoughts about water.
Enjoy all you do, Fruit ans Sunshine to you,
fruitarian kveta
Thank you Mango. :)
RépondreSupprimerI agree about 30bananas, it was helpful and fun to me when I joined in last September as I had just transitioned to a LFRV diet. Getting banned from it just because of such a genuine post shows this dictatorship as well as censorship.
Absolutely. Eating dried fruits (or any other low-water food) will make drinking water a good supplement. :)
As for Harley, I guess there are exceptions to the spiritual awakening that I thought comes along with eating a lot of fruit. Why can't he just write proper English and not curse on such a short comment? He might be drinking too much chlorinated/fluoride tap water, seriously.
Haha I was answering mango as you posted this kveta. Thank you for your comment! I enjoy reading your blog. :)
RépondreSupprimerI was shocked by that story about when Harley told you you are dehydrated. How rude and weird.
I have met Anne Osborne and Cappi Osborne last month at the Woodstock Fruit Festival, they are among the most lovely amazing human beings I have ever met! They rarely drink water. Cappi told me he sometimes drink water when he has dates and that's all. Also, I met again with Kristina Carrillo Bucaram, the most adorable woman I know, and she told me she never drinks water since several months! I am back to listening to my body full time in terms of water drinking - the best supplement on Earth! :)
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