I don't, too often, have people over for dinner. Most people have the obvious reaction upon hearing about my diet. I had the same reaction when I was introduced to it, so I am more than willing to be patient and explain the best I can. My living isn't all that complicated, I don't have people over for dinner parties that often and most women are put off by my diet, so it is hard in that respect, but it is worth it for me.
In the case of the vegan experiment...I only lasted a week. I felt awful pretty much the whole time. I am not against doing it again, though I will have to try a different route the next time. It has been my position for quite some time now that whole vegetables are not really meant for human consumption...well at least my consumption; and if they are, they are only to be eaten minimally. This vegan experiment was based on vegetables and now I feel pretty assured that my original position was correct-although, I did alot of food combining with my salads so my results could be skewed. The next experiment will be a high fruit raw vegan diet. For right now though, I am back on mostly raw animal products.
....and as far as shaving my body goes...why would anyone do that if they are not competing-would it be to look more like a girl or to look more like a baby? I have competed before and do so only for shows; otherwise no razor meets my skin unless totally necessary!
...in reference to my workouts...I do HIT style workouts, Strongman Workouts, and then lighter, higher volume workouts. I've found that the perfect balance between all training modalities works best-at least for me. Although, I think that of anyone out there, Arthur Jones has the most effective training philosophy.