Fruitarian Bodybuilder : My Diet and Spoiled Life at the Kanekiki Farm

This morning I woke up at 6 a.m. I thought I was going to need an alarm to make it in time to teach my 6:30 a.m. yoga class. Fortunately I woke up naturally, which gave my roommates more time to sleep. Then I headed to the community room to teach my first yoga class at Kanekiki. The Fruitarian Bodybuilder strikes again. 🙂

My First Yoga Class at Kanekiki

I got to the community room and pulled out a yoga mat from the shelf. I then proceeded to stretch and take a few deep breaths on the ground while waiting for others to join in. Destiny and Bitzy joined me and we were able to start right on time.

We had a gentle and simple practice, simple poses and a lot of breath. We were on our mats for 30 minutes, no more, no less. Andy showed up half way in and stayed until the end, making us a total of 4 yogis for the day. I really enjoyed the experience, it certainly adds points on my journey to become a fruitarian bodybuilder. I hope more people return tomorrow.

Once my yoga class was over I pulled the guitar and sang some mantras sitting on the deck. It was a beautiful morning.

My Favorite Work Space at Kanekiki

Our morning meeting was quick and easy. I knew I wanted to continue clearing up the banana trees on the back of the property. It requires working nonstop with the machete and venturing into a “mini-jungle” of cane grass. I am very proud of the work I have been doing back there. It feels like my new “crib” =P

Time went by really fast and soon I was told my time for the day was over. I headed to the kitchen and made myself a large glass of orange juice. Then I opened my laptop and began to work on my internship project.

The Fruitarian Bodybuilder Becomes a Writer

You may remember me mentioning that I came to Kanekiki with the intention of becoming a fruitarian bodybuilder. As soon as I got here I realized that bodybuilding was going to be more challenging than expected. The issue is not the fruitarian diet, but the fact that the gym is smaller than I imagined and I simply don’t feel like working out that much. Instead, I rather spend time writing and connecting with the Kanekiki community.

This is why I decided to change my internship project and instead write a book. I was planning on doing this eventually and now feels like the right time.

Today was my first official day working on this new fruitarian book project and I am excited with what I have so far: An awesome title and subtitle, a structure containing five separate sections that build on each other and more than 20 questions that people may have about fruitarianism and the fruit based diet.

Needless to say, I will be including a chapter on fruitarian bodybuilding. The fact that I have not yet become the fruitarian bodybuilder I strive to be doesn’t mean it isn’t possible to be one. Many athletes have achieved impressive bodies and elevated levels of fitness with a fruitarian diet. If I was to succeed I would not be the first nor the only fruitarian bodybuilder. You can find plenty of examples fruitarian athletes on my fruitarian bodybuilders page.

Sunlight and Blogging in Paradise

During the afternoon I spent an hour or two sitting on a chair enjoying the Hawaiian sun. Today was one of the only sunny days we’ve had since I got here and I certainly made the most out of it.

After getting my “Vitamin D fix” I headed upstairs to get some work done on the computer. I searched for a new microphone for my GoPro with the intention of improving the quality of my YouTube videos and I posted my about Fruit Market and Jack Time with the Kanekiki Crew, I think it is my favorite blog since I started the fruitarian bodybuilder website.

Massive Salads Feast

It took me a while to unplug from my computer, I guess I like blogging too much. Luckily I don’t like it as much as eating delicious salads.

I headed downstairs around 4:30 p.m. and made the same dish I made the day of Fruitarian Love with Awesome People at Kanekiki , cucumber salad with a magical sauce. I also got to try a little of everyone else’s salads, they were all raw, all delicious.

I must admit I over ate a bit tonight but not nearly as much as some the day of my Gigantic Fruitarian Salad and Orange Juice Coma. The challenge I came across this time was simply not knowing how much food I needed, and not being able to stop out of fear of putting my food away and it not being as good tomorrow. Silly perhaps, I know.

I didn’t make a big deal out of it because the fullness I felt was mostly from a high water content salad. It is not the same to feel full on a raw vegan diet than it is on a cooked vegan or omnivorous diet. Raw vegan diets fill you up much easily because they have a lot of water, cooked foods and animal products contain very little to no water at all. This means that they take up less space and you need to eat more of them to fill up, making them harder to digest and pass through.

If you are curious on the topic, click here to learn how to make fruitarian recipes. You can also click here to learn how to get big with the fruitarian bodybuilder meal plan.

Tasting the Dark Side of Hawaii

After cleaning up and putting my laundry away I headed outside Kanekiki and walked to another farm nearby that was having an event. I have heard about this place before and the reviews were poor to say the least. Some people like it because it has less restrictions (alcohol, drugs and cooked foods are allowed). I didn’t like the place, it simply felt uninviting to me.

I headed back home after 45 minutes. Before leaving I took this awesome picture of this lovely lady decorating the space with flowers. So far I think it is the best picture I have taken on my trip to Hawaii:

Our “Spoiled” Life at Kanekiki Triggers People to be Rude

I felt a little weird at this foreign farm, I am not 100% sure what to make out of the experience. For the most part I had a good time, I met a couple of people that were interesting and interested and the rest of the people I saw seemed alright.

However, I decided to leave because I felt judged by a few people who lived there. They critiqued Kanekiki for being “too strict” and they made comments that made it seemed as if the people in the Kanekiki community are “spoiled” as in “One who is given anything and everything they want.”

Let me tell you the truth because I certainly do think I have been spoiled. I grew up in a middle class family in a beautiful city in Argentina. We had a nice home and money to get around. I got to travel and live a fairly comfortable lifestyle. Most of the challenges I’ve had in my life were self-inflicted and I am glad I made those choices. They have helped me grow.

Fanciness and comfort are relative terms. Most of the people I know would NOT think that people at Kanekiki are spoiled. We live in the middle of the Hawaiian jungle, poop in a whole on the ground and get 90% of our food from fruit trees in our land. We all paid or work to be here and even though the space is beautiful, comfortable and nice, it is no 5 star hotel.

I don’t know what the facilities at this farm are like, I was only there at night, but I can’t imagine them being so much worse than what we have at Kanekiki, I saw their toilet, they also have a whole in the ground. Perhaps I got triggered, but I am sure her comment was rude and as far as I understand, there will always be someone who thinks we live a spoiled life. It is the nature of duality…

A few moments later a man walked by me and after seeing me he made a comment about “all the raw vegans being here” and how “ they think they are better than God” or something like that. Once again I felt offended and unwelcomed so I simply got up and headed back home.

Follow Your Heart and Magic Will Come

I felt a little weird walking back. It was a beautiful night with a full moon in the sky. I felt a little lonely walking alone and yet I was glad. I tend to have a fear of missing out but I also know I need to practice enjoying my time alone, especially during times like these.

I thought about calling a few people that came to mind, I knew it would be nice to hear their voice. Instead, I decided to pull my phone out and record a poem on my phone. This is what came out:

I think of you in this beautiful night
The moon is shining, the stars are bright
The clouds, slowly, washing the sky
The wind, gently, whispers

The air is cool, the breeze is soft
The space is filled with the sounds of nature

I walk alone, nowhere to go
Magic permeates this moment

I search for song and I find none
I search for peace and it is clearly there

Time is waiting, life ain’t fading
Magic is all there is

One footstep after the other
They take me here and I stop
Baffled, conscious, alive

Listen to this words, words that last forever
Words that ain’t spoken, only heard.

My breath stops and I recover
I reach within, I am the lover

The moon, still, bright in the sky
I am not waiting, I am alive
Alive now, alive forever
This moment can NOT go

This is the beginning of enlightenment
And the end

Respect.

… Yes, the Fruitarian Bodybuilder is also a poet. 😉

Sweet Night, Good Night

As I stepped into Kanekiki’s property I made the most magical discovery: The most perfect 30 pound jack fruit in the world was laying on the ground. It was simply there, as if it had been waiting for me all night long. If you remember yesterday’s blog you know that jack fruit is the most loved fruit at Kanekiki for its flavor and its ability to bring the community together. How this wonderful piece of God ended up there is beyond my imagination.

I picked Jack and brought it to the kitchen, I placed it with his brothers and then took a photo of my hand to prove I had carried it all the way from the drive way. I was excited to show Sam since she loves jack fruit more than anyone I know. Unfortunately she was already asleep, I am sure she will be stoked to see it tomorrow. =D

Sweet night, goodnight.

– The Fruitarian Bodybuilder