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The other night I went to the release party for author and Beliefnet blogger Victoria Moran’s latest book, “The Love Powered Diet: Eating for Freedom, Health and Joy.” It was held at the gallery of Peter Max, the visionary artist best known for his “Cosmic 60′s” paintings. Victoria’s inspiring book encourages us to examine the emotions behind food abuse, and then outlines a healthy vegan diet (“love-powered” means for us, our planet, and fellow critters) brimming with fresh veggies, grains, legumes, sprouts, and fruits.
Peter Max’s wife Mary Max, an outspoken vegan, was at the reading, and while introducing Victoria, powerfully described how years ago she tried to educate her friends about healthy eating. To paraphrase her: “My friends wanted the best lipstick, the best face creams, the best bra. I used to say, ‘You want the best of everything, but look at what you’re eating.’” She would gesture to their plates of McDonald’s and pizza. “I said to them, ‘If I took those fries you’re eating, mashed them up and told you to put them on your face, would you?’” They would shake their heads. “‘And if I took that Coke and tried to shampoo your hair with it, would you let me?’” More no’s. “But that’s what they were putting inside their bodies,” she said with wonder. A powerful way to drive the message of “you are what you eat.”
Victoria’s book is full of answers to the question vegans hear most often when they say they don’t consume meat, fish, chicken, eggs, or dairy: “What do you eat?” The answer begins with lots and lots of things that don’t make you fat or foggy. You can find her book here.
Have you ever dabbled with a vegan diet?
posted June 1, 2009 at 11:31 pm
it already proven that you do’t as to stave your body to lose weight, powered diet is ok, but you can get real food with the same amount of calories to maintain your weight
posted June 2, 2009 at 6:31 am
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Thanks, JC
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posted June 2, 2009 at 9:04 am
I went vegan because of the horrific cruelty to animals of the meat, egg and dairy industries (I watched the video at http://www.Meat.org) but it’s been SO good for my health – I’m stronger while losing unwanted fat, i have much more energy, my cholesterol is microscopic. I highly recommend it.
posted June 2, 2009 at 10:40 am
I went vegan just a few weeks ago. I did it mainly because of animal cruelty, but I have to say, physically, I’ve never felt better. I have so much more energy.
posted June 2, 2009 at 11:05 am
Thanks for posting, y’all. Those of you have gone vegan, how was the trasition? Did you pick up any good tricks or tips in the process? I have a freind who’s going “veganish” right now and tha hardest part is eating out with non-vegan friends…
posted June 4, 2009 at 11:47 am
Valerie — Thanks so much for the post about my book and the launch party. It was a lovely gift and a wonderful send-off. I’m so grateful that The Love-Powered Diet is out there for those who want what it has to offer. It’s not for everybody: a little better diet and a little more exercise does it for some people who want to lose weight, but if you suffer with chronic, recurring compulsive eating as I did for nearly thirty years, the combination of a spiritual turnaround and a predominantly plant-based way of eating can be the miracle you’ve hoped for. I’m grateful for it every single day.
posted November 17, 2009 at 6:16 pm
good book!
posted February 7, 2011 at 6:52 am
Thanks for this very wonderful post about Eating a ‘Love-Powered’ Diet ! keep posting