I met you and David Wolfe in San Diego along time ago at the Sunfood facility in EL Cajon, CA. You and DW gave everyone a fun tour of the headquarters and showed off your cubicle.

Anyhow, I just wanted to send some love your way (& FG) and thank you (both) for sharing your journey with us. It takes a lot of courage and strength to speak your truth, especially when you know that it’ll cause a tsunami of angry vegan-critics to come out of the garden of eden with asparagus-shaped spears and mount an attack on you.

I find it funny that most vegans and vegetarians can’t even be honest with themselves. They go around promoting spirituality and how raw veganism can quickly enlighten people. Yet they’re willing to sacrifice their own health and cause major suffering of their own temple just to be apart of a hippie-dippie-trippie cool vegan society. I don’t get it? How can you be honest with others if you can’t even be honest with yourself? How can you be true to others if you can’t even be true to yourself?

I was a vegan and raw foodie-athlete for many (and I mean MANY) years (vegetarian since high school); it was great for the first few years. I had a vitamix and made the narliest, most exotic superfood shakes with herbs and superfoods that most American’s couldn’t even pronounce and most Spelling B contestants couldn’t even spell. My health eventually declined and I took a huge nose dive… My memory was evaporating, my bones were aching after long runs (10+ miles) and I had major issues concentrating/focusing.

That all changed a few years back when my dad tempted me with some deer meat that he hunted and prepared for the family. I felt left out because I had isolated myself from the family gathering due to my rigid-vegan belief system. That all changed after a few beers (more like 2, raw veganism can really make you a super light weight) and the aroma of cooked elk (both worked in concert). I finally followed my instincts and gave in. I felt a sense of guilt and shame flood through my body after the first few bites but that soon evaporated and I was infused with a sense of joy and vigor that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I decided to drop my veganism religion like I dropped Christianity (in High School). Ever since, my times have improved dramatically. I finished 70th and churned out a 1:29 half marathon a couple of years ago in Vegas (my best time ever, http://athlinks.com/time.aspx?eventid=43028&courseid=62785). I attribute that to the vat of raw grassfed butter and handful of chia seeds that I consumed 4 hours before the race. Please note that raw butter is illegal in NV (brought it in from CA).

Again, thanks for spreading the message and being a beacon of light in a dark world. It’s helping others to take the first step in being honest and open with themselves. In the end, it’s just food. Eat what makes you happy, eat what awakens your spirit and eat freely….

Cheers!

Rob

I am so touched and inspired by your story – I feel like I am you a few years ago….

I have just been diagnosed with PCOS and hypothyroidism after being a vegetarian/vegan/raw vegan at different phases for 2 years (it worked quickly on me!). I couldn’t understand why I had developed severe acne, was gaining weight and why my periods had stopped, now all is clear.

I came across your blog after asking everyone I knew for advice as to why my health was fading fast, my friend Fran Kerr from High on Health referred me to you – it is so heartening to find a beautiful community of people who are on the path I am starting to embark on.

I’m not trying to conceive at the moment, but in the future I would like the option – I would also like to avoid diabetes, which is where I was heading with a *clean* wholefood vegan diet….sounds impossible after all the glorified ‘vegan’ research i’ve been brainwashed with…

Raw Mommie’s comment is hurtful, but for me, such a true reflection of the response I’ve had to my recent changes. Don’t feel like you are alone, this criticism is everywhere from the raw/vegan community for people who change back to an animal-protein diet. The community that once embraced me now has turned really cold!

In an ideal world I would love to not eat meat, but unfortunately I’m not willing to sacrifice my health and happiness to do so.

I have done a lot of reading around the Paleo diet and eating closer to nature – I think this is in line with your style of eating, emphasising local foods. This makes sense to me, I believe this is the way my body was designed to eat.

Sending so much love to you on your journey, you are doing such a wonderful job of sharing it with us all. Please remember there are people like me out there who really need to hear the stories you are sharing…I have been sharing my story on my blog also and find it very therapeutic – but it’s also great to help maybe one person who stumbles across it to feel like they are not a ‘bad person’ or alone in this journey…

By the way – You look incredibly beautiful, healthy and glowing – and as far as ‘ideal weight’ goes – you have a body to be envious of my dear!!

Jess xx

The Raw Mommie comment above was totally obnoxious, and that was part of the reason I left it up there so that others could see it and decide for themselves!~

Thank you ~ have a blessed day!

You are a beautiful, intelligent, and all around special Woman! You are following your path and doing an amazing job healing and taking care of yourself! The child(ren) you conceive in this life are going to be the most healthy, thriving, intelligent, beautiful children EVER! I am so proud of you and you are setting a wonderful example for Women in this community. I love you honey!

xo
~ A

I am so impressed that you come to Camille’s website and add insults to somebody whom you do not know. I just love how you and other raw vegans feel the need to come and pass judgement for others who are on a health quest. Your comments are completely uncalled for, Shame on you! Clearly, your vegan diet lacks proper fats for you to make clear and rational thoughts. I wish you great success in life and hope your children do not grow up to be as judgmental as you. Oh, by the way, Camille looks totally hot naked! Blessings, Camille’s Husband!