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**brraverishhh** · 03-06-2011, 04:42 AM

There is so much conflicting information about diet, and what's good or not good to eat. After many years of contemplation on diet, I came to the conclusion that we all have different dietary needs depending on our desposition. More important is conscious and instinctive eating. I can see how we are attached to the food we like to eat even to the point that it may be harmful to our being. Also I have noticed how food & diet can become a political statement, a method of control and dare I say even a pseudo-religion. I can see why the Buddha provided dietary rules to the monks/nuns (ie not eating before 12noon, alms rounds etc) as he was aware of the cravings and emotional bonds that develop with our dietary.

03-06-2011, 04:42 AM	#8
brraverishhh Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,127 Senior Member	There is so much conflicting information about diet, and what's good or not good to eat. After many years of contemplation on diet, I came to the conclusion that we all have different dietary needs depending on our desposition. More important is conscious and instinctive eating. I can see how we are attached to the food we like to eat even to the point that it may be harmful to our being. Also I have noticed how food & diet can become a political statement, a method of control and dare I say even a pseudo-religion. I can see why the Buddha provided dietary rules to the monks/nuns (ie not eating before 12noon, alms rounds etc) as he was aware of the cravings and emotional bonds that develop with our dietary.
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