Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Fruitarian diet is a very limited diet. You are not allowed to eat any animal products or vital parts of plants.
On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.
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In this diet no animal products are used, just like in a vegan diet. Hence, you do not eat meat and fish, but no products derived from animals, like eggs and dairy, as well.
In the process of obtaining plant-based products, the plants must not have been damaged. Vital parts of plants (such as leaves, stems or roots) are therefore not consumed. Also, if the plant is damaged or killed when harvesting the fruit, the fruit is not eaten.
Fruits of plants that are obtained without damaging the plant can be consumed. Fruits and some vegetables, so-called fruit vegetables, fall into this category. Fruit vegetables include tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes, aubergines and legumes such as beans and lentils. Nuts and seeds can also be eaten.
There are, however, variants of the diet that have further restrictions.
Although the Fruitarian diet is very limited, there are variants that have additional restrictions.
There are variants of the diet that want to be extra sustainable. Therefore, the fruits must not have been treated with pesticides, as these agents can harm other plants. The fruits must also be obtained in an as climate-neutral a way as possible. The products must be locally grown, for example.
Some variants go as far as saying that the fruit must have fallen from the tree/plant, without human intervention.
In this variant no seeds are eaten either, as these are seen as potential life. Seeds are therefore first removed from the fruit.
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In this variant of the fruitarian diet, only raw fruit is eaten. Fruits which have to be roasted, for example, are not eaten in the so-called Rawarian diet.
A Vivitarian does not want to harm any living beings, including microbes. All processes which kill microbes (e.g. in fruit) are therefore inappropriate and products which have undergone such processes aren’t consumed.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet. It is important to note that there is a high risk of nutrient deficiencies and health problems when following a Fruitarian diet.
A well-known fruitarian is Anne Osborne. She wrote the book 'Fruitarianism: the path to paradise'. The book 'Destination Eden' describes fruitarianism in detail.
The Fruitarian diet can be compared to the vegan diet, but has many more restrictions.
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As you see fit
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Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
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