[quote=faterikcartman]Years ago a friend introduced me to People’s hippie Co-Op in OB. I carefully observed the general health, appearance, and smell of the hippies there and heard their exhortations to eat organic and raw foods. For years now, as a result of those observations, I have restricted my diet to one consisting only of products with at least ten ingredients I cannot pronounce or identify, cooked products, overly processed products, and those containing a reasonably high level preservatives, and meat, preferably red, included in every meal and some between-meal snacks. I remain strong and healthy, with fantastic cholesterol and other blood levels. The hippies I encounter are constantly searching for some new organic or diet craze to cure their malaise and numerous physical and psychological issues. If I didn’t hate them so much I would tell them my secret.[/quote]
I am a lot like you with regards to health, it’s a gift. A lot of those folks at people’s and other health food nuts, had experienced serious illnesses before they took faith and refuge in alternative diets. Until you have walked in their shoes you don’t know.They may be screwed either way. And yes being hygiene challenged is often part of being a hippie, it wasn’t quite universal though.I Loved those hummus and avocado sandwiches with spouts and jack cheese.
Some of you might remember Jimbo working at People’s ? He was a really nice young man… and clean too.
