bersham's transition to a veg diet
I wanted to share a couple of amateur interview videos that I made for you. Here is the first one! I'm not proud of my production level, but I was in a rush and didn't want to miss the opportunity to interview these groovy dudes!
On a side note: back in 2000 (or around that time), I was in Jamaica with my dear friend Laura for a raw food convention. It was a great trip, complete with braided hair, naked swimming in the ocean, and lots of yummy food and adventure! After the convention, we traveled around. In Kingston, we stayed with Bob Marley's mother, who is a friend of Laura's. It was amazing!
One thing I remember were these huts/restaurants that served just a few dishes of the day, it was like their McDonald's but vegan! It was very relaxed, with great music. Can you imagine? A hut with yummy vegan dishes and that's it - just a few dishes a day, nothing really to choose from, just a plate of deliciousness! I was so impressed by this. There are so many rastafarians there and they believe in veggie life, so that's why the veg restaurants were there. Anywho, they were great! They didn't say "vegan" out front or anything - they were just huts with great food and benches - simple and wonderful!
Bersham is a neat veg guy whom I wanted to introduce to you Kind Lifers! He'¢s a great role model for guys out there, who probably wouldn't assume he is veg!
Have you had any amazing vegan meals while traveling? And what do you think of cute Bersham?
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Alicia, although you might not be proud of your production skills, it is in fact this video which led me to adopt the vegan lifestyle. In this video, he recommends a documentary "Earthlings". I cried throughout the documentary. I always felt like I was a hypocrite loving animals yet would turn around and consume them. This documentary was exactly what I needed to see. So thank you very much for posting it!
Jennifer
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Oh oh! My bff and I are going on a wellness cruise (Holistic Holiday at Sea) Feb. 27-March 6th and we stop in Ocho Rios, Jamaica! I'd love to find these huts!! Any location info you could bless me with? I'll take AnY feedback, as this will be my 1st trip to Rasta-Land!!
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I'm making a recommendation for great vegan dishes if you are traveling to the gulf coast side of Florida near Bradenton Beach. The restaurant is actually located on Anna Maria Island, but is very near Bradenton Beach where we stayed. If you are ever near there, go to The Waterfront restaurant on South Bay Blvd. Try to vegan Edamame and Miso Purse entree: soybeans, rice and grains, miso, veggies and seasonings in rice paper purses over baby arugula and drizzled with tamari and olive oil. YUM!!! It was amazing. Our waiter was awesome and he actually served us fresh mango for dessert that he said his girlfriend grows in her yard. http://thewaterfrontrestaurant.net/dinnerMenu.pdf
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It's great to see a variety of ppl supporting veg. Thanks for sharing.
(I didn't know that fact about Rastafarians and that really intrigues me now)
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I am thankful, thankful, thankful to learn something with every post. This is just beautiful. Beautiful energy, beautiful conversation, beautiful encouragement, beautiful conviction and beautiful soul.
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we LOVE going to jamaica for exactly that reason. we went last year and again this past month. it makes vacation so much more pleasant when you don't have to worry about compromising your diet or finding food you can eat! i've written a lot of posts on my jamaica trips, but here's one i wrote specifically about being vegan on vacation: http://www.lovelifeandlollipops.com/2010/03/vegan-on-vaca/
jamaica has such an amazing vibe and energy that we love going back and back. the food, the music, the beaches...
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I love this! I have 3 extremely carnivorous brothers who all insist that being vegetarian is the most emasculating thing they could think of, but they've never seen Bersham. Thank you for sharing this! It put a big smile on my face. :)
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I love the interview! I am trying everyday to become a vegetarian. I am slowly getting there. It's nice to hear success stories like this to keep motivated.
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naked ocean swims, great vegan food, music and potchouli, sounds like my kind of vacation!!!
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I thought this interview was so fun. He looked so happy being veg. Thank you for posting =) I have to say, despite my love of snowy ny days, eating at veg restaurants on an island sounds really great right now!
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Ooooh wonderful! This put a gigantic grin on my face. Bersham and Alicia both have such fantastic energy.
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Don't doubt your mad production skills, Alicia. The interview was awesome! I, like Bersham, also can't kick the fish either. I can relate. I eat one wild caught fish a week, but other than that am completely living Superhero diet and have been since Oct. 2010 after reading your book. I haven't had a meat or dairy craving ever, but the sugar ones get me from time to time. The Kind Diet changed my whole outlook on eating and health. I was a little skeptical at first, but after doing it for 3 months now, I've found everything you said to be true. Thank you, Alicia. I never would have made this choice without your influence and advice.
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Ok this is a recommendation for a vegan place (the only vegan place) where I live but it is a tourist destination in the Caribbean. Roots Delight of Grand Cayman. Its this amazing restaurant that has max 7 dishes and a Friday special that changes every week. All vegan, all made in house and all amazing. She even makes her own veggie patties and wraps that you can order in bulk to put in your freezer. Menu items include smoothies, Vegan burgers, wraps, salads and special grain based dishes (usually millet). Seven Mile Beach in the coconut Plaza. Enjoy!
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Those veg huts sound amazing! I can only dream of the day when we have those here in the U.S. :)
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Works! Thanks for sharing! I too LOVE Jamaica! I have been there 3 times and going back again this year. Can't wait! Gonna go find those huts!
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