I got here through friends and through Twitter, and have been your faithful stalker ever since. I think that was beginning of this year? Ish? I think the cute way you write drew me in, plus the to-the-point no-nonsense information about food and health has made a lasting, inspiring impression on me. Plus, you’re kind of hilarious both here, on Twitter and in real life, which definitely helps.
Basically, why I adore you un petite peu, is that you were the final trigger for me to start taking my health more serious. And because of you I can do it both informed and entertained! I’ve started experimenting, with Bruce the Juicer, almond milk, nut butter, juice fasts and it’s all so, so beneficial to me. My favorite posts are when you talk about juice (fasting) or the ones about Bikram Yoga.
Okay, enough TheFruitPursuit for president, you get my point and I really need to start making myself useful. Happy 1-year Bloggaversary. ♥
I love your blog really much. I follow you sinds the beginning and you inspire me a lot. I love the way you write and love your recepies. I follow the same pas as you and try to achieve a raw lifestile. I am vegeterain almost 10 years and i wnet through a couple of changes last years. I stopped eating animal products a year ago and the last 10 month I am eating 90-95%raw. Reading your blog help me a lot to keep up with this lifestile. Thanks for this…. I am so greatful. I live as wel in the Netherlands. I wish you a happy 1 year anyversary and hope that you keep up reading.
Happy blog-a-versary! I have been reading for ages, I remember you moving over to this new domain . I like the tons of recipes you post the best, but I also really appreciate you opening up on your past with food struggles. I have seen personally how many girls this has helped and I think it is great there are people like you that try and help others not make the same ‘mistakes’ you did. I hope you’ll keep blogging for ages!
One of the things I like most about this blog is that it seems like your personality really shines through. And I think it goes without saying that I love the food ;p
Ik kende je al via een andere site en heel t eetstoornisgedoe en dan ben ik via via hier terecht gekomen en serieus, ik haal hier echt motivatie uit!
You’re doing well girl!
(en eeuh dat pakketje zou ik toch ook wel graag winnen, ben benieuwd naar de goodies :d)
I think I started reading your blog about four months ago ?? I can’t even really remember but I found you through some other blog … and I keep coming back to your blog as I get constantly inspired by you!!
I want to eat healthier, fresher and want to make my body’s and mind’s health more of a priority!! It’s also absolutely great to find a European blog (I am from Germany) and fuels my dreams to start a blog of my own in the near future!
I am already a fan of you on facebook but unfortunately I don’t know how to tag you when sharing your post ??! I hope it’s still ok!! I actually constantly keep sending your blog address to people as I get a lot of questions on what blogs I read! (as you read blogs you get a better awareness and just sharing this awareness makes people interested!)
Congratulations on your blogiversary, Sabine !!! <3
Ik doe ook graag mee aan je give-away Ik lees je blog nu een maand ongeveer. Ik kwam hier via een andere blog.
Mijn favo post is met het kersen/chocolade ijs Ik lees hier graag omdat het motiveert en je veel lekkere recepten hebt. Je manier van schrijven is lekker down to earth, grappig, maar ook straight to the point en daar hou ik wel van
Ik volg je via FB en Twitter. En zal dan nu eens uitvogelen hoe ik je moet taggen
Hej, good morning!
Congrats! I’ve come over your blog via the vegan month of food (2010) blogroll. I found it very interesting to read about someone’s expierences with vegan food, who actually is from amsterdam aswell. But after the vegan mofo I returned to reading some other blogs (maybe aswell because your workout reviews/tipps kinda scared me ) I got back to your blog after having seen and heard you at the veggie-day at the VU. I found your dietary recommendations very helpful ( I had just gone really vegan) and therefore decided to check your blog out once again. And what can I say? Your blogging has helped and inspired me to change my diet, read more about nutrition (just got me a copy of CSD) and to try a bunch of new recipes and superfoods. Also amazing is that you apparently started bikram yoga just a few weeks after I did this year (but you seem to be a more consistent student). Its great to read about your experiences and I often sit in front of my laptop and think: wow, that’s exactly how I experienced this posture in class aswell.
All in all, I thank you for writing your wonderful, inspiring, honest and funny blog.
Groetjes,
judith
Oh, echt superleuk en time flies! Ik volg je ook op Twitter en ga het nu retweeten ^^ Ik begon je te volgen in oktober en ik heb geen favoriete post van je, ik vind ze allemaal ZO leuk en inspirerend om te lezen!
First I would like to say: Congratz!!!
I started to read your blog in eh.. december I guess. Since I was 12 (My current age is 20..) I’ve been struggling with an eating disorder varying from anorexa till bulimia; been there, done that. I’ve decided so many times to start eating in a healthy way but it always ended with vomiting or fasting (the bad way) Since I discovered healthy living blogs I am doing much better. Offcourse I am not totally recovered, but it is getting better. I discovered a new way of living, which suits me really good. My journey is one with ups and (many!) downs, but I think I will get there someday. Till then I’ll keep fighting and inspire myself by reading the blogs. I have so much respect for the way you dealt with you troubles and I want to thank you for inspiring me through your blog. Thanks and keep up the good job! I don’t have a favorite post in particular, but I love the recipes and all the nutrition 101 posts. They show me a whole other perception on food than I am used to. I used to think about calories and stuff, but now nutrition is more important to me, at least.. most of the time!
Keep up the good work and thanks for everything!
Oh hmm.. wish I didn’t made my comment that personal I love to share your blog with my facebookfriends, but wish I used another name in my post above and be a litte more anonymous!
Ik vind je blog echt geweldig. Ik vind het altijd zo leuk om blogs te lezen van mensen van mijn leeftijd (in de 20) die ook heel erg bezig zijn met gezonde voeding. Zo lekker om je eens een keer niet anders dan andere te voelen in een wereld waar iedereen weet wat chia seeds en lijnzaad is
Ik lees je blog trouwens nu vanaf januari? Maar heb wel heel veel terug gelezen
Ik vind al je post erg goed, er zit altijd zo veel denk werk achter en zet mij altijd heel erg aan het denken. Maar ik vond vooral de post waarin je bekende weer terug te vallen héél erg goed, omdat ik snap dat het heel moeilijk is om zo n dingen uit te spreken, want dan lijken ze opeens een stuk echter (ten minste dat heb ik altijd) maar je hebt het wel gedaan én weer opgepakt wat ik echt super duper vind
En je recepten zijn ook helemaal geweldig!
Je mag trots zijn op wat je met deze blog in 1 jaar hebt bereikt!
Good morning and congratulations! I don’t really have a favourite blog (there all great). I especially like the blogs with scientific backgrounds or lots of own experiences with arguments. What makes me return are the experimentations with raw food, the recipes and living the raw-life posts. You have come a long way in one year, I hope you keep motivated to free time and keep writing. I have been a following from January this year.
I enjoy reading your blog and learning more about nutrition and diet! I’ve thought about going back to school to get my RD license-right now I am a nurse.
Wow, I don’t really know where to begin. Well, I have been ‘encountering’ you for ages on the world wide web. First a forum (like, 5 years ago??), then when I saw pictures and grew worried about you and later when you were doing a bit better, curious about how you were doing. And then one day you posted the url to this (well, first version of this) website and I decided to have a look. And here I am, still hooked.
What I really like is that we have gone through very similar stages, which makes it so easy for me to relate to you. I have been struggling with food/weight/calories for ages, and since about four years have been trying to focus more on health, buying more organic, eating less meat and dairy and in the end becoming a vegetarian. I even gave studying voeding en diëtetiek a very serious thought when I was graduating high school, and again when I quit my first studies, however in the end I opted for something else. And here you are, following a very similar path (only much faster!), with much more knowledge to back it all up! You have really inspired me to keep up the focus on health, and realizing it’s only human to fuck up every now and then when you don’t feel like preparing healthy nutrient-rich meals, or really fuck up and eat some sugary snack when you are dying to get some, which makes it so much easier to get back on track after.
Posts I love are your nutrition 101′s (I am learning so much!) and posts on yoga.
And now i’ll try to share this post on facebook and tag you, as I have no idea how to do that!
Best of luck, also with finding a new name! I am very curious about what your plans are.
Super gave give-away! Ik heb je laatst al een super lange mail gestuurd met waarin ik jou/je blog geweldig vind dus zal het hier maar achterwege laten . ik volg je op twitter!
Congrats on your first birthay of blogging! I hope many years will follow!
I really had no idea when I started to read your blog, so I looked up the first time I reacted: it was on February 10th, the Pink Monster post. I know for sure I already found your old blog before that, because I was searching the www for a recipe of homemade wraps and healthy pancakes. I found your crack wraps, and made them: a big hit! Later I wanted to remake the wraps, so I came back to your old blog and saw you started your new blog! And now, four months later: it’s my latest addiction! (next to chocolate and lipbalm!)
Why is your blog my latest addiction? I love the recipes, your honesty and your entertaining way of writing and photographing. Your blog really helped me to achieve a healthier lifestyle and made me say goodbye to the calorie counting forever. I don’t have one favourite post, but I do like the posts with a lot of recipes the most. They make me find my kitchen and I feel like a masterchef, just to make all those delicious things!
I don’t have Facebook nor Twitter, so I have to pass on the give away. Or, maybe… should I get my own Twitteraccount?! Hmm, well I’ll think about it.
Congrats!
I like your blog because it´s not just “daily eats” but a lot of background information and your personal experiences. Oh, and of course the recipes.
Hello there! I started reading your blog approximately 2 weeks ago. My favorite post so far is your recipe for chocolate coconut oatmeal. YUMMY!!! I’ve spent some QT lately reading through it and I’m quite fond of your writing style and recipes! I am a wanna-be vegan. Right now I’m a flexitarian. Baby steps…
I started reading your blog sometime at the beginning of this year I think. I love how your posts are always informational, honest, fun, and I always learn something new from them! I like your recipes, and Nutrition 101 posts, and anything with a lot of food porn, haha.
Also, you’ve inspired me to study Voeding & Dietetiek in 2012. Your posts have realy sparked my interest in this study.
I hope you’ll continue blogging for many more years!
Congrats on your first blog aniversary!
I’m not sure when I started reading your blog.
But as I mentioned in my email several times, I’ve been reading and loving your blog for a while.
There are some bloggers who helped me decide to go this recovery road and make me strong enough to get through every struggle. But there’s only 2 people who have big influence on me and you are one of them
There are a lot of posts I liked among your posts, and what I liked the most is about your past. Those posts really made me who I am today.
Your bravery made me want to recover.
I didn’t have anyone around me who suffered from ED, so I was so lonely and didn’t how to deal with it. I felt like I was the only one. But you were there.
You didn’t even know me then, but I felt like you were my friend who could truly understand how I feel.
And there’s your honesty. I really appreciate your honesty. I think it must be hard to be sometimes, but you always seem so candid
Anyway, happy anniversary again!!!!
Congrats on 1 year with your blog!!
That’s especially exciting because tomorrow is my birthday! the middle of june is great I started reading around February I think… But I have read other blogs you wrote in the past on LJ. I was so so excited because I am vegan and LOVE hot yoga too. Your entries inspire me to be healthy and move forward in life. I can’t wait til you write a book and open your own raw chocolate shop I’ll have to make a trip to amsterdam to check it out!
love,
e.
Hai Sabine,
Gefeliciteerd met het eenjarig bestaan van je blog! Eerst volgde ik je dagboekje op een andere site en daarna je blog hier. Je viel mij op door je leuke, inspirerende en open schrijfstijl, en je bent daarin het afgelopen blogjaar nog flink gegroeid. Ik heb al enkele van je recepten uitgeprobeerd, en je blogs hebben me bewuster gemaakt van wat ik dagelijks consumeer en hoe ik in het leven sta. Dank daarvoor! Liefs, Smartie.
Ps. Ik maak geen gebruik van social media maar ik zou toch wel heeeeel graag meedingen naar je personal gift box
Sabine,
I can’t even remember how I found this blog, probably on bodyrock.tv or something like that xD. But I really, really, really look foreword to reading new posts, especially nutrition 101 posts. For a very long time I’ve been looking for a focus for my career in food, and because of how wonderful and interesting you’ve made nutritionism, I’ve finally decided on a focus and am going to start taking classes in the fall
And my family really loves your oat truffles, they ask for them all the time!
Lena
Hoi Sabine. Ik laat nooit een berichtje achter maar ik lees wel elke dag je posts, en heb ook alle oude posts inmiddels teruggelezen, ook van je oude blogadres! Ik kan niet anders zeggen dat ik jou blog echt een van de beste out there vind. Je schrijft altijd heel gevarieerd vind ik, dan weer over voeding, een product, yoga, jezelf, en wat meer alternatieve dingen zoals veganisme en raw foods, leuk! Ook deze zgn. alternatieve voedingswijzen worden zo meer bekend en toegankelijker voor ons leken denk ik zo. Ook al vind ik je ‘nutrition 101′ posts vaak heel leerzaam en interessant- ik vind je confronterede posts het beste, zoals die over zuivel en de zuivelindustrie. Je zet mensen aan het denken zonder ze aan te vallen, chapeau!
gefeliciteerd met je éénjarige blogbestaan!
volg deze blog nu al een enkele maanden, erop gekomen via andere health food blogs. Ik vind het enorm leuk een Nederlandse blog te kunnen volgen, dat maakt de ingrediënten lijst net iets toegankelijker dan vaak het geval is bij Amerikaanse of zelfs Engelse blogs. Hoewel ik hier in België maar geen chiazaad weet te vinden, en nog altijd uit het buitenland moet bestellen (maar totally worth it natuurlijk). Ik houd van de sapjes en die big ass salads doen me altijd watertanden en ik overweeg serieus om bikram yoga te gaan volgen. Maar ik houd nog het meest van je eerlijkheid. De post nu enkele weken terug waarin je aangaf dat dat stemmetje in je hoofd omtrent eten en controle op moeilijke momenten weer de kop op stak, heeft me echt geraakt. Maar ook de malle foto’s van op Koninginnedag, de ambivalente gevoelens rond het gebruik van drugs… Ik houd vooral van die echtheid denk ik.
groetjes
Ik volg je nu sinds twee maanden, en dit zal mijn eerste berichtje zijn
Je recepten vind ik geweldig, ik probeer ze zelf ook uit met de ingrediënten die beschikbaar zijn voor mij. Ga vooral door met bloggen, je geeft ontzettend veel interessante informatie over voeding op een leuke manier
I started reading your blog sometime at the beginning of this year I think. I was skimming through the comments on one of the posts from Oh She Glows and I was intrigued by something you said, which led me to start reading your blog. I enjoy your posts because I’ve been struggling with an ED on and off for the last few years. Your blog has helped me to see the importance of having a healthy relationship with food.
I’ve loved reading your posts this year and I look forward to your future ones. Thanks for the time and effort you put into your blog!
Volgens mij kwam ik op jouw blog terecht door het enthousiasme van Genesis en Suushi. Zij twitterden toen regelmatig over recepten die ze op jouw weblog vonden. Ik werd nieuwsgierig en nam een kijkje. Ik weet niet meer precies wanneer dat was (ik denk een paar maanden geleden) maar de eerste post die ik las ging over hardlopen met verschillende tips. Sindsdien staat je blog in mijn feedreader.
Mijn favoriete posts zijn de 1o1-posts en de posts met tips erin. Juist omdat ik zelf nog helemaal niet zo’n gezonde levensstijl heb (zeker niet qua eten), raak ik heel erg geinspireerd door jouw blog. Maar omdat ik nog helemaal niet in de materie zit, vind ik juist de 101- en tips-posts het meest interessant omdat ik daar heel erg veel van leer en ik zo een keuze kan maken tussen welke dingen ik wel en niet zal toepassen. Het fijne aan jouw blog vind ik dat je (in tegenstelling tot sommige anderen die zich bezig houden met gezond leven en eten) niemand opdringt om gezond te eten. Je probeert te overtuigen, maar niet te dwingen. Je bent niet neerbuigend en geeft net zo gemakkelijk toe dat je wel eens xtc gebruikt. I love that
Ik vond het leuk om je vorige week te ontmoeten op AOA en ik hoop dat je voorlopig nog niet gaat stoppen met je blog!
I started reading your blog about two months ago…I’ve been vegan for about two years and in the late stages of recovery from ED. I really appreciated your “Best of 2010″ post when you shared your ED story. It was very inspiring and I’ve been a fan ever since! Congrats on your one year of blogging!
Happy birthday, The Fruit Pursuit!
Just tweeted about your give-away. I think I started reading your blog early this year, probably found it via choosingraw. I couldn’t choose a favorite post, there are too many great ones. I really loved your lent detox challenge – even ended up joining for a few days.
Ik lees je blog nu vanaf zn geboorte mee:-) Los dat ik gek ben op al je receptjes,doet het mij ook goed op het gebied van mijn eigen eetstoornis en de gezonde zwaai die jij eraan gegeven hebt:-)
En jij kent mij denk van eetdagboekjes site;-).. kiki was ik daar.
Meisje,ben trots op je!!!!!
Just have to say that it’s so ironic that today is your 1 year blogoversary (big congratulations ) – you’re one of my favorite food blogs & I decided a few days ago to start Kimberly Snyder’s beauty detox today (which I found through your blog, thank you!). I’ve struggled with disordered eating for awhile, but within the last few months I took a lot of steps towards recovery and now consider myself pretty healthy. Your blog (and others like Angela’s) inspired me to get healthy – and not just by eating more greens and less animal products, but by gaining a healthier perspective of nutrition and my relationship with body. Reading your blog and your experience gave me hope that I could make my life better, and I want to thank you so much for that! As for when I started reading your blog, the first post I remember was your 11 in 11 post. From there I was hooked. I have too many favorite posts to choose from!! Most recently, I really liked your “I’m Not Perfect” post…I think that’s something we should all confront with ourselves every so often, at least as a reminder that it’s totally okay. I love all your Nutrition 101 posts (which are incredibly helpful!), and other favorites are “Confession.” and “The Things We Need.” And lately all of your Bikram posts have inspired me to start yoga again (after last trying it once two years ago). What can I say, I guess I’m a fruit pursuit junkie! And that brings me to why I like (love) your blog. Obviously the food is really appealing and I always crave green smoothies or a salad or raw chocolate after reading but what’s really great is the balance you share with your readers: you’re very dedicated to being healthy, with having so much nutrition knowledge and eating an awesome diet, and at the same time you have an open mind and forgive yourself/move on/whatever you want to call it when you have a few relaxing days where maybe eating perfectly just wasn’t number one. I think learning to balance is probably one of the hardest things with overcoming an ED, and your blog helped me so much with learning that. Longgg comment short, happy blog birthday & thanks so much for writing!!! <3 Oh, and just started following you on fb!
Hi! Ive been reading your blog for a couple months now ever since I searched Nutella , you inspire me to conquer my fears with food, the fact that you can conquer your ED demons gives me hope for my future. I love your sense of style and your ability to balance healthy and fun, you got me thinking more about going the extra step towards veganism! I cant really pick a favorite post because i know there are many more coming! Happy Birthday Thefruitpursuit!
Happy Birthday to the fruit pursuit and thanks for the giveaway You have so many great posts, I don’t know which one to pick! I was a big fan of your “Nutrition 101: On Raw” post, or maybe your recent “Top 10 healthy snacks” post! Your Apple Beet Tempeh Carpaccio is so fantastic tasting, maybe that’s my favourite one (or just my favourite recipe!) One thing I love about your blog is that it’s super informational but you also talk about your life and you’ve found the perfect balance to do the two!
I can’t remember when I started reading your blog. I just chanced on it one day and you look super healthy and happy! I try to keep my blog list full of positive energy people, and you totally made the cut
I’ll definitely add your giveaway to my next blog post, and I already like you on facebook! Have a great day
LOVE your blog. I started reading earlier this year (about the time I became a vegan) and am amazed by your knowledge, passion, and honesty. I love seeing your journey through finding a diet that allows you to thrive! I’m a fan of the informational posts on nutrition–but I also love the recaps of your eats b/c everything looks delicious. YAY for plant-based blogs! And HAPPY blogversary!
Hoi Sabine,
Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je blog! Ik heb je blog een paar maanden geleden gevonden, via de blog van annemerel.com waar ik toevallig op was beland via het ellegirl forum.
Dankzei jou blog vind ik het nu super leuk om te koken, eten te maken, en het eten zelf. Je inspireert mij echt heel erg en helpt me met gezond te eten en leven. Ik was altijd bezig met afvallen en sleepte mezelf naar de sportschool toe maar ik voel me nu eindelijk goed met mijn eigen lichaam, met hulp van the fruit pursuit!
Ik geniet nu echt van eten en eten bereiden en ben dol op je recepten. Ik probeerde ook al een lange tijd alle dierlijke producten te schrappen wat allemaal niet erg wilde lukken, maar nu (ja, dankzei jou blog) is het me ook eindelijk gelukt om al 2 maanden helemaal veganistisch te eten!
Ik vond het erg jammer dat je in het engels schrijft omdat ik daar niet zo geweldig in ben maar merk dat ik het nu steeds meer begin te snappen, omdat ik alles toch wel lees omdat het zo interessant is allemaal.
In ieder geval ben je een grote inspiratiebron voor mij!
‘My 10 Favorite Healthy Snacks’ is mijn favoriete post van je, omdat ik nooit echt wist dat gezond voedsel ook echt lekker kon zijn. Dat heb ik hier wel geleerd!
Je begrijpt wel dat ik je natuurlijk ook allang op Twitter volg (heb er zelfs speciaal Twitter voor aangemaakt).
Nou dit klinkt allemaal vreselijk slijmerig maar ik meen het allemaal echt haha. In ieder geval; bedankt! Je helpt me echt heel veel.
Groetjes G.
I found your blog from someone else’s blogroll! My favorite post was the recap of 2010, but then again, I love all of your posts, especially the ones that deal with food!
I started reading your blog as a newbie to Amsterdam searching for decent food and recipe ideas sourced locally. Help not everybody likes to eat bitterballen!! I was pleasantly surprised to find so much information about food and your delicious recipes. It has helped inspire and at the same time educate me. But I have to say my very favourite posts are the ones in which you share equal parts life and food. Its so great how you open up about every day normal things not many bloggers want to share. Like the I’m not perfect post. An absolute winner. I’m always so envious of giveaways on blogs that I usually can’t enter because of the distance and this one is in my very own city, awesome!
I have been reading your blog for about 3 months now and I am so happy I found you You were reading the Crazy Sexy Diet at the same time as me and watching you make green smoothies and raw food inspired me to get more into the raw diet. I love how real and personal you are on the blog and the amazing recipes you come up with. Every time I sign on to my Google reader I check right away if you have a new post. Thank you for sharing your life and recipes and creating an amazing blog. Happy one year blog anniversary!!
Hey there Sabine. Congrats on the 1st birthday of the blog Can’t believe it’s been a whole year!! I hopped over here from Livejournal & have been reading since that first Green Monster Movement post way back in July 2010! You continue to inspire me to leave all those niggling eating disorder thoughts behind and instead focus on B-A-L-A-N-C-E, health and most importantly, happiness My favourite posts are your workouts, yummy vegan treats, outfits and all posts involving Isa! I’m off to share your post on Facebook m’love. Looking forward to another year of wicked posts. Pippa.xxx
I love reading your blog! I loved reading about the 21 day detox you did. I also love reading your juice recipes… They give me great ideas of things to try in my morning juice! Keep up the great work!
I started reading your blogs some weeks before your Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, I believe. I remember this because this recipe lead to me roasting and cooking up my first pumpkin, ever. I have tried so many of your recipes, some not so successfully (Quinoa Bars with quinoa FLAKES instead of regular quinoa..) but most recipes ended up being quite delicious (Chocolate Energy blobs with goji berries, yum!). My favourite, without a doubt, is your recipe for ChocoCado mousse, a sweet treat I eat at least once a week. Runner up must be your 5 minute pizza: tried, succeeded, repeat. A delicious no-brainer.
Your website and your inspiring way of writing introduced me to the wonderful world of green smoothies, which is why my body malfunctions nowadays when not having had enough fruits, veggies and greens. A positive development, I think. I love all your 101 posts, especially the more “controversial” ones, which made me, for example, reconsider dairy and completely abandoning processed sugar.
I have read your blog with great pleasure, and will no doubt continue to do so in the future!
Phew, where can I start? By singing a happy anniversary song first, I suppose! Good on you dear, it is great to see you and your blog flourish. I love your honestly, on the blog/twitter and via e-mail and am so happy to have stumbled across you. I believe it was in the beginning of this year that I first visited your blog, seeking more information about a vegan diet and powerfoods. Not only have I been reading through your entire archive (I admit, not only once), I am a total addict to new updates as well.
And why not? I mean, you bring the perfect mix of personal insights, information about/dedication to (your) health, and I <3 your wit.
Your blog is becoming brighter, bigger, more professional – yet very Sabine – every day, just as you are. It is great to see the both of you grow, in many ways, and we both know you're a big inspiration to a lot of people.
Visiting your blog has made me more dedicated to treating my body in a better way, it has made me less afraid of (healthy!) fats, more interested in the power of healthy nutrition (combined with willpower= the way to achieve anything in life). Especially since I started doing Bikram yoga, it has been feeling a lot better to follow a vegan diet. And I just love how I can relate to the way you treat other people. You don't stuff your opinion in their faces, but if somebody shows some interest, you are willing to inform them as good as you possibly can. (And yes, you're quite the pro!).
I notice I tend to do the same. People sometimes ask me whether it is okay to eat meat while I am sitting next to them, and I respect their choice to do so. But when somebody asks about why I don't drink milk or how I even survive without meat, I will share my personal story – and find it helpful to recall the facts posted on your website and share my vision.
The other day I met a girl on a detox, fooling around with strange powdery shakes – saying it would make her feel better in the long run. I asked her what she would go back to, once she would end her detox. (Hello dead animal on her plate, with a glass of fresh milk on the side!) And why she did not try to change her whole pattern in the long run. 'If you eat a vegan diet, you'll notice you are giving your body a great gift. It is like an everlasting detox'. (Oops, where did that come from?!)
Anyways, I could keep on rambling about how grateful I am for your work, the information and inspiration you provide. But in the end, I mostly want to say: I wish you the best of luck for your future, I know this website will become bigger and bigger and you are passionate enough to grow it in to a professional biznizz. It is great to see you shine and I am thankful to count you as a new (online, for now) friend.
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I actually only recently started reading your blog, I think about 3 or 4 months ago, but you have seriously taught me so much!
I have always been struggling with my weight, body-image and my self-discipline when it comes to eating. I am originally from Surinam and Surinam food is (IMO) the most delicious food ever, so I cannot give it up. But every book I read about food and diets (and I read a lot) told me I couldn’t have it (like, for example, roti (=carbs) with potatoes (= carbs) with veggies is a bad fit, but that is one of my favourite dishes! And a lot of the snacks that I love are fried).
But you’re blog makes me realize that it is not supposed to be that rigid. Like for instance, you had that post about really craving fries and you just went and got them. For me, that’s how I want to live. I want to eat healthy, vegetarian, raw, wholesome food, but I will also allow me to enjoy less-healthy food, just because I love it and because it makes me happy. (I don’t care how that sounds, sometimes a good and less-healthy meal can make me happy.) So I just think the key is to balance things out.
I still have a super long way to go, but your blog helps me to stay motivated about eating wholesome foods and to stay motivated to educate myself about food by reading books. I am the biggest fan of your nutrition 101 posts, they give so much info and almost everytime I read one of those I’ll be on the search for that food and try out some recipes.
Anyway, I really want to thank you for your blog and I hope you’ll keep it up forever! I think it’s awesome that you are willing to share all your knowledge, throw in all those recipes and add your personal touch to the mix by telling us your stories. And I can’t wait for a whole lotta blogging the 2nd year!
ik lees je blog sinds annemerel(.com) je blog noemde op haar blog een paar weken geleden, ze was toen bezig met het 21 (?) dagen detox diet en dat inspireerde mij heel erg! toen ze toentertijd jou noemde wist ik meteen dat ik fan zou worden van jou blog. je 101-posts zijn heel erg leerzaam, ik lees ze super graag. mijn favoriet is de gene over greens, sindsdien probeer ik (bijna) elke dag voldoende greens naar binnen te krijgen. daarnaast begin ik raw ook steeds meer te waarderen, het is wennen aan de smaken maar het voelt goed! elke keer als ik een nieuwe blogpost van je lees leer ik weer iets nieuws en ik ben dan ook heel blij dat ik straks de studie voeding & dietetiek ga starten op de hva, dan kan ik nog meer leren
I started reading your blog because I’m, too, very interested in raw foods, veganism and the like. I love the fact that you don’t claim to be perfect, and admit that you do sometimes do things you’re not exactly proud of, yet without feeling that you’re a bad person and so on. Plus, it’s such a nice change to read a European blog for once! I’m Swedish and sometimes I feel like it’s harder to live this kind of life if you’re not in the US. So thank you, thank you, thank you!
Van harte gefeliciteerd! Ook ik ben een trouwe lezer.. die geen enkele post mist!
Jouw blog heeft mij zo geïnspireerd en nog steeds haal ik er veel tips en recepten vandaan. Jouw visie en kijk op voeding heeft mij doen inzien dat de huidige ‘way of life’ in de maatschappij niet persee de juiste hoeft te zijn (en vaak ook niet is..).
Datgene waar ik mij soms aan kan ergeren, is dat er een ‘standaard of algemeen’ voedingspatroon wordt voorgeschreven. De schijf van vijf etc. boterhammen met margarine, stukje vlees.. bordje aardappelen en groenten en sultana’s oid. tussendoor.
Op zo’n standaard geadviseerd eetpatroon reageert mijn lichaam juist helemaal niet goed. Ik voel mij moe.. krijg lichamelijke klachten.. etc.
Ik was genoodzaakt om te gaan ontdekken op welke producten en voeding mijn lichaam goed zou reageren.
Hokjes denken?, tja… ik ben zelf genoodzaakt om zo min mogelijk E-nummers te nuttigen en vooral pure producten te gebruiken vanwege m’n gezondheid (allergie etc.). Ik merk dat mijn lijf hierdoor steeds meer in balans komt.
Mensen om mij heen hebben vaak vooroordelen als ik op mijn werk verschijn met een voedzame salade waarin ik allerlei pure ingrediënten gebruik (noten, rucola, tomaten, quinoa etc.). Terwijl iedereen daar zijn standaard boterhammetjes opeet, krijg ik vaak de vraag: Ben je aan de lijn? Waarom eet je geen brood nu?
Ik eet wel degelijk brood.. maar dan zuurdesembrood zelfgebakken of van de bio-bakker. Hier reageert mijn lichaam goed op.. en hier voel ik mij goed bij. Ik heb dan geen last van pijnen, klachen etc. Het is gewoon vervelend om jezelf te moeten verdedigen.
Ik laat verder iedereen in z’n waarden en ik vind dat ieder voor zichzelf moet bepalen wat hij/zij eet. Ieder mens is toch uniek!
Dankzij jouw blog heb ik mijn eetpatroon kunnen veranderen.. in een patroon dat bij mijn lichaam past. De goede eigenschappen van pure producten optimaal benutten, waardoor je goed voor je lijf kan zorgen. En nog lekker ook!!Geweldig!
Bedankt voor de inspiratie en ga vooral zo door.. nog vele mooie blog jaren wens ik jou toe!
I’ve started reading your blog in the last couple months or so and it’s helped me come up with new raw recipes! You seem so down to earth and I relate to you a lot, even though I don’t know you personally.
I look forward to your posts every single day. I’m trying to get out of the calorie counting mindset and focus more on nutrition as a whole, so seeing that you’ve overcome that is very inspiring.
Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je blog! Dat betekent tevens, dat ik je al meer dan een jaar lees hopelijk volgen er nog vele jaren van bloggen en wie weet schrijf je ooit wel eens een boek!! Ga zo door meid!
Ik ontdekte je blog een paar maandjes geleden via Bloglovin, en heb sindsdien ELKE pagina gelezen, ik kon niet meer wegkijken. Ik vind je nuchtere doch ‘to the point’ manier van schrijven ontzettend leuk om te lezen, en ook erg inspirerend. Voordat ik jouw blog begon te lezen, had ik eigenlijk niet eens door hoe verschrikkelijk slecht ik at. Ik dacht dat vegetariërs en veganisten zich gewoon aanstelden, en dacht dat hun leefstijl verschrikkelijk ongezond was. Door jou weet ik nu beter, en leer ik steeds meer! Ik drink regelmatig ‘Green Monsters’, en ben geleidelijk aan vlees en melkproducten aan het vervangen met gezonde opties. I feel good!
Ik ga je volgen via Facebook, want ik heb geen Twitter!
Ik vind je een enorm inspirerend persoon. Ik volg je al heel wat jaren. Een aantal jaren geleden was ik, net als jij, erg actief op het ELLEgirl forum. Daar inspireerde jij me altijd met je fantastische outfits. Indertijd heb ik zelfs een keer een truitje van je gekocht, wat jij via het ELLEgirl forum wilde verkopen. Je kwam op mij ontzettend gepassioneerd over, iemand die ergens helemaal voor gaat. Na een tijdje plaatste je steeds minder berichten in de categorie ‘fashion’ en was jij vooral te vinden in ‘beauty’. Het was raar om je zien te veranderen in een meisje die steeds verder weg zakte in een eetstoornis. Ook hier blijkt uit hoe gepassioneerd en gedreven je bent, helaas dit keer niet in iets positiefs. Na een tijdje ‘zag’ ik je niet meer op het ELLEgirl forum.
Op een dag keek ik op een afvalsite en zag ik tot mijn grote schrik dat jij hier een account had en dat het afvallen je ‘goed’ af ging. Af en toe kwam ik terug op deze site, om te kijken hoe het met je ging. Opeens zag ik dat je je profiel wilde verwijderen en dat je een blog had aangemaakt: The Fruit Pursuit. Ik ging gelijk een kijkje nemen op je blog en zag dat je stappen aan het nemen was in de goede richting. Ik was ontzettend blij dit te lezen. En nu, weer een jaar verder, volg ik je nog steeds en met heel veel plezier. Je kent me niet, en ik ken jou niet. Toch wil ik je zeggen dat ik het zo ontzettend knap van je vindt dat je zo’n enorme ontwikkeling hebt doorgemaakt! Je komt op mij nog steeds over als een heel gepassioneerd, gedreven persoon met veel doorzettingsvermogen. Je bent voor mij een inspirerend persoon, eerst op het gebied van fashion, nu op het gebied van gezonde voeding. Je laat me me inzien dat er zoveel belangrijkere dingen in het leven zijn naast ‘er leuk uitzien’. Daarnaast vind ik dat je geweldig mooi en duidelijk schrijft. Zeker weten dat ik een van de eersten ben die je e-book gaat lezen wanneer het zo ver is!
Ik wens je heel veel geluk, liefde en succes toe. Ik zal je blijven volgen en het zal me niets verbazen als ik later nog vaak je naam hoor.
Happy birthday, The Fruit Pursuit! I’ve started experimenting, with Bruce the Juicer, almond milk, nut butter, juice fasts and it’s all so, so beneficial to me.
All those delicious green smoothies. Summer is just around the corner. Time to loose thoose love-handels again. With green smoothies you make sure you don’t get sick. Your resistance is better and it’s good too!
I got here through friends and through Twitter, and have been your faithful stalker ever since. I think that was beginning of this year? Ish? I think the cute way you write drew me in, plus the to-the-point no-nonsense information about food and health has made a lasting, inspiring impression on me. Plus, you’re kind of hilarious both here, on Twitter and in real life, which definitely helps.
Basically, why I adore you un petite peu, is that you were the final trigger for me to start taking my health more serious. And because of you I can do it both informed and entertained! I’ve started experimenting, with Bruce the Juicer, almond milk, nut butter, juice fasts and it’s all so, so beneficial to me. My favorite posts are when you talk about juice (fasting) or the ones about Bikram Yoga.
Okay, enough TheFruitPursuit for president, you get my point and I really need to start making myself useful. Happy 1-year Bloggaversary. ♥
I love your blog really much. I follow you sinds the beginning and you inspire me a lot. I love the way you write and love your recepies. I follow the same pas as you and try to achieve a raw lifestile. I am vegeterain almost 10 years and i wnet through a couple of changes last years. I stopped eating animal products a year ago and the last 10 month I am eating 90-95%raw. Reading your blog help me a lot to keep up with this lifestile. Thanks for this…. I am so greatful. I live as wel in the Netherlands. I wish you a happy 1 year anyversary and hope that you keep up reading.
A big hug from a huge fan of yours….. vszilva
Happy blog-a-versary! I have been reading for ages, I remember you moving over to this new domain
. I like the tons of recipes you post the best, but I also really appreciate you opening up on your past with food struggles. I have seen personally how many girls this has helped and I think it is great there are people like you that try and help others not make the same ‘mistakes’ you did. I hope you’ll keep blogging for ages!
One of the things I like most about this blog is that it seems like your personality really shines through. And I think it goes without saying that I love the food ;p
Hey!
Allereerst:proficiat!!
Ik kende je al via een andere site en heel t eetstoornisgedoe en dan ben ik via via hier terecht gekomen en serieus, ik haal hier echt motivatie uit!
You’re doing well girl!
(en eeuh dat pakketje zou ik toch ook wel graag winnen, ben benieuwd naar de goodies :d)
liefs!!
xx
Ooh en I ‘liked’ you on facebook
!
I think I started reading your blog about four months ago ?? I can’t even really remember but I found you through some other blog … and I keep coming back to your blog as I get constantly inspired by you!!
I want to eat healthier, fresher and want to make my body’s and mind’s health more of a priority!! It’s also absolutely great to find a European blog (I am from Germany) and fuels my dreams to start a blog of my own in the near future!
I am already a fan of you on facebook but unfortunately I don’t know how to tag you when sharing your post ??! I hope it’s still ok!! I actually constantly keep sending your blog address to people as I get a lot of questions on what blogs I read! (as you read blogs you get a better awareness and just sharing this awareness makes people interested!)
Congratulations on your blogiversary, Sabine !!! <3
Gefeliciteerd met je blogverjaardag!
Ik doe ook graag mee aan je give-away
Ik lees je blog nu een maand ongeveer. Ik kwam hier via een andere blog.
Ik lees hier graag omdat het motiveert en je veel lekkere recepten hebt. Je manier van schrijven is lekker down to earth, grappig, maar ook straight to the point en daar hou ik wel van 
Mijn favo post is met het kersen/chocolade ijs
Ik volg je via FB en Twitter. En zal dan nu eens uitvogelen hoe ik je moet taggen
Groetjes Thessa
Oops vul ik mijn eigen website verkeerd in, gaat lekker
Hej, good morning!
) I got back to your blog after having seen and heard you at the veggie-day at the VU. I found your dietary recommendations very helpful ( I had just gone really vegan) and therefore decided to check your blog out once again. And what can I say? Your blogging has helped and inspired me to change my diet, read more about nutrition (just got me a copy of CSD) and to try a bunch of new recipes and superfoods. Also amazing is that you apparently started bikram yoga just a few weeks after I did this year (but you seem to be a more consistent student). Its great to read about your experiences and I often sit in front of my laptop and think: wow, that’s exactly how I experienced this posture in class aswell.
Congrats! I’ve come over your blog via the vegan month of food (2010) blogroll. I found it very interesting to read about someone’s expierences with vegan food, who actually is from amsterdam aswell. But after the vegan mofo I returned to reading some other blogs (maybe aswell because your workout reviews/tipps kinda scared me
All in all, I thank you for writing your wonderful, inspiring, honest and funny blog.
Groetjes,
judith
I LOVE YOUR nutrition 101 posts.. ALL of them! i started reading… in december I think! not too long after I started mine!
i follow u on twitter!
i tweeted!
Oh, echt superleuk en time flies! Ik volg je ook op Twitter en ga het nu retweeten ^^ Ik begon je te volgen in oktober en ik heb geen favoriete post van je, ik vind ze allemaal ZO leuk en inspirerend om te lezen!
First I would like to say: Congratz!!!
I started to read your blog in eh.. december I guess. Since I was 12 (My current age is 20..) I’ve been struggling with an eating disorder varying from anorexa till bulimia; been there, done that. I’ve decided so many times to start eating in a healthy way but it always ended with vomiting or fasting (the bad way) Since I discovered healthy living blogs I am doing much better. Offcourse I am not totally recovered, but it is getting better. I discovered a new way of living, which suits me really good. My journey is one with ups and (many!) downs, but I think I will get there someday. Till then I’ll keep fighting and inspire myself by reading the blogs. I have so much respect for the way you dealt with you troubles and I want to thank you for inspiring me through your blog. Thanks and keep up the good job! I don’t have a favorite post in particular, but I love the recipes and all the nutrition 101 posts. They show me a whole other perception on food than I am used to. I used to think about calories and stuff, but now nutrition is more important to me, at least.. most of the time!
Keep up the good work and thanks for everything!
Oh hmm.. wish I didn’t made my comment that personal
I love to share your blog with my facebookfriends, but wish I used another name in my post above and be a litte more anonymous!
Hoi,
Ik vind je blog echt geweldig. Ik vind het altijd zo leuk om blogs te lezen van mensen van mijn leeftijd (in de 20) die ook heel erg bezig zijn met gezonde voeding. Zo lekker om je eens een keer niet anders dan andere te voelen in een wereld waar iedereen weet wat chia seeds en lijnzaad is
Ik lees je blog trouwens nu vanaf januari? Maar heb wel heel veel terug gelezen
Ik vind al je post erg goed, er zit altijd zo veel denk werk achter en zet mij altijd heel erg aan het denken. Maar ik vond vooral de post waarin je bekende weer terug te vallen héél erg goed, omdat ik snap dat het heel moeilijk is om zo n dingen uit te spreken, want dan lijken ze opeens een stuk echter (ten minste dat heb ik altijd) maar je hebt het wel gedaan én weer opgepakt wat ik echt super duper vind
En je recepten zijn ook helemaal geweldig!
Je mag trots zijn op wat je met deze blog in 1 jaar hebt bereikt!
Good morning and congratulations! I don’t really have a favourite blog (there all great). I especially like the blogs with scientific backgrounds or lots of own experiences with arguments. What makes me return are the experimentations with raw food, the recipes and living the raw-life posts. You have come a long way in one year, I hope you keep motivated to free time and keep writing. I have been a following from January this year.
I enjoy reading your blog and learning more about nutrition and diet! I’ve thought about going back to school to get my RD license-right now I am a nurse.
Happy blogiversary!
Wow, I don’t really know where to begin. Well, I have been ‘encountering’ you for ages on the world wide web. First a forum (like, 5 years ago??), then when I saw pictures and grew worried about you and later when you were doing a bit better, curious about how you were doing. And then one day you posted the url to this (well, first version of this) website and I decided to have a look. And here I am, still hooked.
What I really like is that we have gone through very similar stages, which makes it so easy for me to relate to you. I have been struggling with food/weight/calories for ages, and since about four years have been trying to focus more on health, buying more organic, eating less meat and dairy and in the end becoming a vegetarian. I even gave studying voeding en diëtetiek a very serious thought when I was graduating high school, and again when I quit my first studies, however in the end I opted for something else. And here you are, following a very similar path (only much faster!), with much more knowledge to back it all up! You have really inspired me to keep up the focus on health, and realizing it’s only human to fuck up every now and then when you don’t feel like preparing healthy nutrient-rich meals, or really fuck up and eat some sugary snack when you are dying to get some, which makes it so much easier to get back on track after.
Posts I love are your nutrition 101′s (I am learning so much!) and posts on yoga.
And now i’ll try to share this post on facebook and tag you, as I have no idea how to do that!
Best of luck, also with finding a new name! I am very curious about what your plans are.
Super gave give-away! Ik heb je laatst al een super lange mail gestuurd met waarin ik jou/je blog geweldig vind dus zal het hier maar achterwege laten
. ik volg je op twitter!
Congrats on your first birthay of blogging! I hope many years will follow!
I really had no idea when I started to read your blog, so I looked up the first time I reacted: it was on February 10th, the Pink Monster post. I know for sure I already found your old blog before that, because I was searching the www for a recipe of homemade wraps and healthy pancakes. I found your crack wraps, and made them: a big hit! Later I wanted to remake the wraps, so I came back to your old blog and saw you started your new blog! And now, four months later: it’s my latest addiction! (next to chocolate and lipbalm!)
Why is your blog my latest addiction? I love the recipes, your honesty and your entertaining way of writing and photographing. Your blog really helped me to achieve a healthier lifestyle and made me say goodbye to the calorie counting forever. I don’t have one favourite post, but I do like the posts with a lot of recipes the most. They make me find my kitchen and I feel like a masterchef, just to make all those delicious things!
I don’t have Facebook nor Twitter, so I have to pass on the give away. Or, maybe… should I get my own Twitteraccount?! Hmm, well I’ll think about it.
I started reading your blog at the end of last year! I love your blog
keep it comingg.
Congrats!
I like your blog because it´s not just “daily eats” but a lot of background information and your personal experiences. Oh, and of course the recipes.
I follow you on facebook!
Hello there! I started reading your blog approximately 2 weeks ago. My favorite post so far is your recipe for chocolate coconut oatmeal. YUMMY!!! I’ve spent some QT lately reading through it and I’m quite fond of your writing style and recipes! I am a wanna-be vegan. Right now I’m a flexitarian. Baby steps…
I started reading your blog sometime at the beginning of this year I think. I love how your posts are always informational, honest, fun, and I always learn something new from them! I like your recipes, and Nutrition 101 posts, and anything with a lot of food porn, haha.
Also, you’ve inspired me to study Voeding & Dietetiek in 2012. Your posts have realy sparked my interest in this study.
I hope you’ll continue blogging for many more years!
I shared your blog on facebook as well.
I reaaaaally hope I win, I am so curious what’s in the goodiebox!
Congrats on your first blog aniversary!
I’m not sure when I started reading your blog.
But as I mentioned in my email several times, I’ve been reading and loving your blog for a while.
There are some bloggers who helped me decide to go this recovery road and make me strong enough to get through every struggle. But there’s only 2 people who have big influence on me and you are one of them
There are a lot of posts I liked among your posts, and what I liked the most is about your past. Those posts really made me who I am today.
Your bravery made me want to recover.
I didn’t have anyone around me who suffered from ED, so I was so lonely and didn’t how to deal with it. I felt like I was the only one. But you were there.
You didn’t even know me then, but I felt like you were my friend who could truly understand how I feel.
And there’s your honesty. I really appreciate your honesty. I think it must be hard to be sometimes, but you always seem so candid
Anyway, happy anniversary again!!!!
Congrats on 1 year with your blog!!
I started reading around February I think… But I have read other blogs you wrote in the past on LJ. I was so so excited because I am vegan and LOVE hot yoga too. Your entries inspire me to be healthy and move forward in life. I can’t wait til you write a book and open your own raw chocolate shop 
I’ll have to make a trip to amsterdam to check it out!
That’s especially exciting because tomorrow is my birthday! the middle of june is great
love,
e.
Hai Sabine,
Gefeliciteerd met het eenjarig bestaan van je blog! Eerst volgde ik je dagboekje op een andere site en daarna je blog hier. Je viel mij op door je leuke, inspirerende en open schrijfstijl, en je bent daarin het afgelopen blogjaar nog flink gegroeid. Ik heb al enkele van je recepten uitgeprobeerd, en je blogs hebben me bewuster gemaakt van wat ik dagelijks consumeer en hoe ik in het leven sta. Dank daarvoor! Liefs, Smartie.
Ps. Ik maak geen gebruik van social media maar ik zou toch wel heeeeel graag meedingen naar je personal gift box
Sabine,
I can’t even remember how I found this blog, probably on bodyrock.tv or something like that xD. But I really, really, really look foreword to reading new posts, especially nutrition 101 posts. For a very long time I’ve been looking for a focus for my career in food, and because of how wonderful and interesting you’ve made nutritionism, I’ve finally decided on a focus and am going to start taking classes in the fall
And my family really loves your oat truffles, they ask for them all the time!
Lena
Hoi Sabine. Ik laat nooit een berichtje achter maar ik lees wel elke dag je posts, en heb ook alle oude posts inmiddels teruggelezen, ook van je oude blogadres! Ik kan niet anders zeggen dat ik jou blog echt een van de beste out there vind. Je schrijft altijd heel gevarieerd vind ik, dan weer over voeding, een product, yoga, jezelf, en wat meer alternatieve dingen zoals veganisme en raw foods, leuk! Ook deze zgn. alternatieve voedingswijzen worden zo meer bekend en toegankelijker voor ons leken denk ik zo. Ook al vind ik je ‘nutrition 101′ posts vaak heel leerzaam en interessant- ik vind je confronterede posts het beste, zoals die over zuivel en de zuivelindustrie. Je zet mensen aan het denken zonder ze aan te vallen, chapeau!
liefs v Sandra
Hoi,
gefeliciteerd met je éénjarige blogbestaan!
volg deze blog nu al een enkele maanden, erop gekomen via andere health food blogs. Ik vind het enorm leuk een Nederlandse blog te kunnen volgen, dat maakt de ingrediënten lijst net iets toegankelijker dan vaak het geval is bij Amerikaanse of zelfs Engelse blogs. Hoewel ik hier in België maar geen chiazaad weet te vinden, en nog altijd uit het buitenland moet bestellen (maar totally worth it natuurlijk). Ik houd van de sapjes en die big ass salads doen me altijd watertanden en ik overweeg serieus om bikram yoga te gaan volgen. Maar ik houd nog het meest van je eerlijkheid. De post nu enkele weken terug waarin je aangaf dat dat stemmetje in je hoofd omtrent eten en controle op moeilijke momenten weer de kop op stak, heeft me echt geraakt. Maar ook de malle foto’s van op Koninginnedag, de ambivalente gevoelens rond het gebruik van drugs… Ik houd vooral van die echtheid denk ik.
groetjes
Ik volg je nu sinds twee maanden, en dit zal mijn eerste berichtje zijn
Je recepten vind ik geweldig, ik probeer ze zelf ook uit met de ingrediënten die beschikbaar zijn voor mij. Ga vooral door met bloggen, je geeft ontzettend veel interessante informatie over voeding op een leuke manier
Happy blogoversary!
I started reading your blog sometime at the beginning of this year I think. I was skimming through the comments on one of the posts from Oh She Glows and I was intrigued by something you said, which led me to start reading your blog. I enjoy your posts because I’ve been struggling with an ED on and off for the last few years. Your blog has helped me to see the importance of having a healthy relationship with food.
I’ve loved reading your posts this year and I look forward to your future ones. Thanks for the time and effort you put into your blog!
Also, I follow you on twitter
Congrats sweetheart
Volgens mij kwam ik op jouw blog terecht door het enthousiasme van Genesis en Suushi. Zij twitterden toen regelmatig over recepten die ze op jouw weblog vonden. Ik werd nieuwsgierig en nam een kijkje. Ik weet niet meer precies wanneer dat was (ik denk een paar maanden geleden) maar de eerste post die ik las ging over hardlopen met verschillende tips. Sindsdien staat je blog in mijn feedreader.
Mijn favoriete posts zijn de 1o1-posts en de posts met tips erin. Juist omdat ik zelf nog helemaal niet zo’n gezonde levensstijl heb (zeker niet qua eten), raak ik heel erg geinspireerd door jouw blog. Maar omdat ik nog helemaal niet in de materie zit, vind ik juist de 101- en tips-posts het meest interessant omdat ik daar heel erg veel van leer en ik zo een keuze kan maken tussen welke dingen ik wel en niet zal toepassen. Het fijne aan jouw blog vind ik dat je (in tegenstelling tot sommige anderen die zich bezig houden met gezond leven en eten) niemand opdringt om gezond te eten. Je probeert te overtuigen, maar niet te dwingen. Je bent niet neerbuigend en geeft net zo gemakkelijk toe dat je wel eens xtc gebruikt. I love that
Ik vond het leuk om je vorige week te ontmoeten op AOA en ik hoop dat je voorlopig nog niet gaat stoppen met je blog!
I started reading your blog about two months ago…I’ve been vegan for about two years and in the late stages of recovery from ED. I really appreciated your “Best of 2010″ post when you shared your ED story. It was very inspiring and I’ve been a fan ever since!
Congrats on your one year of blogging!
PS: I’m following you on Twitter!
Happy birthday, The Fruit Pursuit!
Just tweeted about your give-away. I think I started reading your blog early this year, probably found it via choosingraw. I couldn’t choose a favorite post, there are too many great ones. I really loved your lent detox challenge – even ended up joining for a few days.
I’ve read your bloggie since the very beginning, has it already been a year? damn!
I love your food porn posts and all your recipe posts and also the nutrion 101 posts.. I actually like them all!!
I already follow you on twitter and facebook
I tweeted!
Happy birthday sweetheart!!
Ik lees je blog nu vanaf zn geboorte mee:-) Los dat ik gek ben op al je receptjes,doet het mij ook goed op het gebied van mijn eigen eetstoornis en de gezonde zwaai die jij eraan gegeven hebt:-)
En jij kent mij denk van eetdagboekjes site;-).. kiki was ik daar.
Meisje,ben trots op je!!!!!
I like your blog because you have the most awesome recipes!
I already follow you!
Hi Sabine!
Just have to say that it’s so ironic that today is your 1 year blogoversary (big congratulations
) – you’re one of my favorite food blogs & I decided a few days ago to start Kimberly Snyder’s beauty detox today (which I found through your blog, thank you!). I’ve struggled with disordered eating for awhile, but within the last few months I took a lot of steps towards recovery and now consider myself pretty healthy. 
Your blog (and others like Angela’s) inspired me to get healthy – and not just by eating more greens and less animal products, but by gaining a healthier perspective of nutrition and my relationship with body. Reading your blog and your experience gave me hope that I could make my life better, and I want to thank you so much for that! As for when I started reading your blog, the first post I remember was your 11 in 11 post. From there I was hooked. 
I have too many favorite posts to choose from!! Most recently, I really liked your “I’m Not Perfect” post…I think that’s something we should all confront with ourselves every so often, at least as a reminder that it’s totally okay. I love all your Nutrition 101 posts (which are incredibly helpful!), and other favorites are “Confession.” and “The Things We Need.” And lately all of your Bikram posts have inspired me to start yoga again (after last trying it once two years ago). What can I say, I guess I’m a fruit pursuit junkie! 
And that brings me to why I like (love) your blog. Obviously the food is really appealing and I always crave green smoothies or a salad or raw chocolate after reading 
but what’s really great is the balance you share with your readers: you’re very dedicated to being healthy, with having so much nutrition knowledge and eating an awesome diet, and at the same time you have an open mind and forgive yourself/move on/whatever you want to call it when you have a few relaxing days where maybe eating perfectly just wasn’t number one. I think learning to balance is probably one of the hardest things with overcoming an ED, and your blog helped me so much with learning that. Longgg comment short, happy blog birthday & thanks so much for writing!!! <3 Oh, and just started following you on fb!
Erin
Hi! Ive been reading your blog for a couple months now ever since I searched Nutella
, you inspire me to conquer my fears with food, the fact that you can conquer your ED demons gives me hope for my future. I love your sense of style and your ability to balance healthy and fun, you got me thinking more about going the extra step towards veganism! I cant really pick a favorite post because i know there are many more coming! Happy Birthday Thefruitpursuit!
Happy Birthday to the fruit pursuit and thanks for the giveaway
You have so many great posts, I don’t know which one to pick! I was a big fan of your “Nutrition 101: On Raw” post, or maybe your recent “Top 10 healthy snacks” post! Your Apple Beet Tempeh Carpaccio is so fantastic tasting, maybe that’s my favourite one (or just my favourite recipe!) One thing I love about your blog is that it’s super informational but you also talk about your life and you’ve found the perfect balance to do the two!
I can’t remember when I started reading your blog. I just chanced on it one day and you look super healthy and happy! I try to keep my blog list full of positive energy people, and you totally made the cut
I’ll definitely add your giveaway to my next blog post, and I already like you on facebook! Have a great day
I just started a Twitter account and my first action was to follow you!
LOVE your blog. I started reading earlier this year (about the time I became a vegan) and am amazed by your knowledge, passion, and honesty. I love seeing your journey through finding a diet that allows you to thrive! I’m a fan of the informational posts on nutrition–but I also love the recaps of your eats b/c everything looks delicious. YAY for plant-based blogs! And HAPPY blogversary!
Hoi Sabine,
Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je blog! Ik heb je blog een paar maanden geleden gevonden, via de blog van annemerel.com waar ik toevallig op was beland via het ellegirl forum.
Dankzei jou blog vind ik het nu super leuk om te koken, eten te maken, en het eten zelf. Je inspireert mij echt heel erg en helpt me met gezond te eten en leven. Ik was altijd bezig met afvallen en sleepte mezelf naar de sportschool toe maar ik voel me nu eindelijk goed met mijn eigen lichaam, met hulp van the fruit pursuit!
Ik geniet nu echt van eten en eten bereiden en ben dol op je recepten. Ik probeerde ook al een lange tijd alle dierlijke producten te schrappen wat allemaal niet erg wilde lukken, maar nu (ja, dankzei jou blog) is het me ook eindelijk gelukt om al 2 maanden helemaal veganistisch te eten!
Ik vond het erg jammer dat je in het engels schrijft omdat ik daar niet zo geweldig in ben maar merk dat ik het nu steeds meer begin te snappen, omdat ik alles toch wel lees omdat het zo interessant is allemaal.
In ieder geval ben je een grote inspiratiebron voor mij!
‘My 10 Favorite Healthy Snacks’ is mijn favoriete post van je, omdat ik nooit echt wist dat gezond voedsel ook echt lekker kon zijn. Dat heb ik hier wel geleerd!
Je begrijpt wel dat ik je natuurlijk ook allang op Twitter volg (heb er zelfs speciaal Twitter voor aangemaakt).
Nou dit klinkt allemaal vreselijk slijmerig maar ik meen het allemaal echt haha. In ieder geval; bedankt! Je helpt me echt heel veel.
Groetjes G.
I found your blog from someone else’s blogroll! My favorite post was the recap of 2010, but then again, I love all of your posts, especially the ones that deal with food!
I started reading your blog as a newbie to Amsterdam searching for decent food and recipe ideas sourced locally. Help not everybody likes to eat bitterballen!! I was pleasantly surprised to find so much information about food and your delicious recipes. It has helped inspire and at the same time educate me. But I have to say my very favourite posts are the ones in which you share equal parts life and food. Its so great how you open up about every day normal things not many bloggers want to share. Like the I’m not perfect post. An absolute winner. I’m always so envious of giveaways on blogs that I usually can’t enter because of the distance and this one is in my very own city, awesome!
PS. I’m already a fan of your facebook page : )
I have been reading your blog for about 3 months now and I am so happy I found you
You were reading the Crazy Sexy Diet at the same time as me and watching you make green smoothies and raw food inspired me to get more into the raw diet. I love how real and personal you are on the blog and the amazing recipes you come up with. Every time I sign on to my Google reader I check right away if you have a new post. Thank you for sharing your life and recipes and creating an amazing blog. Happy one year blog anniversary!!
Hey there Sabine. Congrats on the 1st birthday of the blog
Can’t believe it’s been a whole year!! I hopped over here from Livejournal & have been reading since that first Green Monster Movement post way back in July 2010! You continue to inspire me to leave all those niggling eating disorder thoughts behind and instead focus on B-A-L-A-N-C-E, health and most importantly, happiness 
My favourite posts are your workouts, yummy vegan treats, outfits and all posts involving Isa! I’m off to share your post on Facebook m’love. Looking forward to another year of wicked posts. Pippa.xxx
Happy blog anniversary
we are glad we found your blog via twitter…love it!
I love your blog! I am going to school to become a RD so reading your blog has given me great insight
congrats on blogging for a year!
I love reading your blog! I loved reading about the 21 day detox you did. I also love reading your juice recipes… They give me great ideas of things to try in my morning juice! Keep up the great work!
Hi, lovely! I started lurking around your blog about two months ago–found you through HEAB, I believe. You are too cute for words!
I started reading your blogs some weeks before your Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, I believe. I remember this because this recipe lead to me roasting and cooking up my first pumpkin, ever. I have tried so many of your recipes, some not so successfully (Quinoa Bars with quinoa FLAKES instead of regular quinoa..) but most recipes ended up being quite delicious (Chocolate Energy blobs with goji berries, yum!). My favourite, without a doubt, is your recipe for ChocoCado mousse, a sweet treat I eat at least once a week. Runner up must be your 5 minute pizza: tried, succeeded, repeat. A delicious no-brainer.
Your website and your inspiring way of writing introduced me to the wonderful world of green smoothies, which is why my body malfunctions nowadays when not having had enough fruits, veggies and greens. A positive development, I think. I love all your 101 posts, especially the more “controversial” ones, which made me, for example, reconsider dairy and completely abandoning processed sugar.
I have read your blog with great pleasure, and will no doubt continue to do so in the future!
Dear Sabine,
Phew, where can I start? By singing a happy anniversary song first, I suppose! Good on you dear, it is great to see you and your blog flourish. I love your honestly, on the blog/twitter and via e-mail and am so happy to have stumbled across you. I believe it was in the beginning of this year that I first visited your blog, seeking more information about a vegan diet and powerfoods. Not only have I been reading through your entire archive (I admit, not only once), I am a total addict to new updates as well.
And why not? I mean, you bring the perfect mix of personal insights, information about/dedication to (your) health, and I <3 your wit.
Your blog is becoming brighter, bigger, more professional – yet very Sabine – every day, just as you are. It is great to see the both of you grow, in many ways, and we both know you're a big inspiration to a lot of people.
Visiting your blog has made me more dedicated to treating my body in a better way, it has made me less afraid of (healthy!) fats, more interested in the power of healthy nutrition (combined with willpower= the way to achieve anything in life). Especially since I started doing Bikram yoga, it has been feeling a lot better to follow a vegan diet. And I just love how I can relate to the way you treat other people. You don't stuff your opinion in their faces, but if somebody shows some interest, you are willing to inform them as good as you possibly can. (And yes, you're quite the pro!).
I notice I tend to do the same. People sometimes ask me whether it is okay to eat meat while I am sitting next to them, and I respect their choice to do so. But when somebody asks about why I don't drink milk or how I even survive without meat, I will share my personal story – and find it helpful to recall the facts posted on your website and share my vision.
The other day I met a girl on a detox, fooling around with strange powdery shakes – saying it would make her feel better in the long run. I asked her what she would go back to, once she would end her detox. (Hello dead animal on her plate, with a glass of fresh milk on the side!) And why she did not try to change her whole pattern in the long run. 'If you eat a vegan diet, you'll notice you are giving your body a great gift. It is like an everlasting detox'. (Oops, where did that come from?!)
Anyways, I could keep on rambling about how grateful I am for your work, the information and inspiration you provide. But in the end, I mostly want to say: I wish you the best of luck for your future, I know this website will become bigger and bigger and you are passionate enough to grow it in to a professional biznizz. It is great to see you shine and I am thankful to count you as a new (online, for now) friend.
See you in class?
Xx
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Hi Sabine!
I actually only recently started reading your blog, I think about 3 or 4 months ago, but you have seriously taught me so much!
I have always been struggling with my weight, body-image and my self-discipline when it comes to eating. I am originally from Surinam and Surinam food is (IMO) the most delicious food ever, so I cannot give it up. But every book I read about food and diets (and I read a lot) told me I couldn’t have it (like, for example, roti (=carbs) with potatoes (= carbs) with veggies is a bad fit, but that is one of my favourite dishes! And a lot of the snacks that I love are fried).
But you’re blog makes me realize that it is not supposed to be that rigid. Like for instance, you had that post about really craving fries and you just went and got them. For me, that’s how I want to live. I want to eat healthy, vegetarian, raw, wholesome food, but I will also allow me to enjoy less-healthy food, just because I love it and because it makes me happy. (I don’t care how that sounds, sometimes a good and less-healthy meal can make me happy.) So I just think the key is to balance things out.
I still have a super long way to go, but your blog helps me to stay motivated about eating wholesome foods and to stay motivated to educate myself about food by reading books. I am the biggest fan of your nutrition 101 posts, they give so much info and almost everytime I read one of those I’ll be on the search for that food and try out some recipes.
Anyway, I really want to thank you for your blog and I hope you’ll keep it up forever! I think it’s awesome that you are willing to share all your knowledge, throw in all those recipes and add your personal touch to the mix by telling us your stories. And I can’t wait for a whole lotta blogging the 2nd year!
ik lees je blog sinds annemerel(.com) je blog noemde op haar blog een paar weken geleden, ze was toen bezig met het 21 (?) dagen detox diet en dat inspireerde mij heel erg! toen ze toentertijd jou noemde wist ik meteen dat ik fan zou worden van jou blog. je 101-posts zijn heel erg leerzaam, ik lees ze super graag. mijn favoriet is de gene over greens, sindsdien probeer ik (bijna) elke dag voldoende greens naar binnen te krijgen. daarnaast begin ik raw ook steeds meer te waarderen, het is wennen aan de smaken maar het voelt goed! elke keer als ik een nieuwe blogpost van je lees leer ik weer iets nieuws en ik ben dan ook heel blij dat ik straks de studie voeding & dietetiek ga starten op de hva, dan kan ik nog meer leren
I started reading your blog because I’m, too, very interested in raw foods, veganism and the like. I love the fact that you don’t claim to be perfect, and admit that you do sometimes do things you’re not exactly proud of, yet without feeling that you’re a bad person and so on. Plus, it’s such a nice change to read a European blog for once! I’m Swedish and sometimes I feel like it’s harder to live this kind of life if you’re not in the US. So thank you, thank you, thank you!
you are brave and generous through this blog, as i am sure you are in real life.
hi! happy one year bloggaversary!
Van harte gefeliciteerd! Ook ik ben een trouwe lezer.. die geen enkele post mist!
Jouw blog heeft mij zo geïnspireerd en nog steeds haal ik er veel tips en recepten vandaan. Jouw visie en kijk op voeding heeft mij doen inzien dat de huidige ‘way of life’ in de maatschappij niet persee de juiste hoeft te zijn (en vaak ook niet is..).
Datgene waar ik mij soms aan kan ergeren, is dat er een ‘standaard of algemeen’ voedingspatroon wordt voorgeschreven. De schijf van vijf etc. boterhammen met margarine, stukje vlees.. bordje aardappelen en groenten en sultana’s oid. tussendoor.
Op zo’n standaard geadviseerd eetpatroon reageert mijn lichaam juist helemaal niet goed. Ik voel mij moe.. krijg lichamelijke klachten.. etc.
Ik was genoodzaakt om te gaan ontdekken op welke producten en voeding mijn lichaam goed zou reageren.
Hokjes denken?, tja… ik ben zelf genoodzaakt om zo min mogelijk E-nummers te nuttigen en vooral pure producten te gebruiken vanwege m’n gezondheid (allergie etc.). Ik merk dat mijn lijf hierdoor steeds meer in balans komt.
Mensen om mij heen hebben vaak vooroordelen als ik op mijn werk verschijn met een voedzame salade waarin ik allerlei pure ingrediënten gebruik (noten, rucola, tomaten, quinoa etc.). Terwijl iedereen daar zijn standaard boterhammetjes opeet, krijg ik vaak de vraag: Ben je aan de lijn? Waarom eet je geen brood nu?
Ik eet wel degelijk brood.. maar dan zuurdesembrood zelfgebakken of van de bio-bakker. Hier reageert mijn lichaam goed op.. en hier voel ik mij goed bij. Ik heb dan geen last van pijnen, klachen etc. Het is gewoon vervelend om jezelf te moeten verdedigen.
Ik laat verder iedereen in z’n waarden en ik vind dat ieder voor zichzelf moet bepalen wat hij/zij eet. Ieder mens is toch uniek!
Dankzij jouw blog heb ik mijn eetpatroon kunnen veranderen.. in een patroon dat bij mijn lichaam past. De goede eigenschappen van pure producten optimaal benutten, waardoor je goed voor je lijf kan zorgen. En nog lekker ook!!Geweldig!
Bedankt voor de inspiratie en ga vooral zo door.. nog vele mooie blog jaren wens ik jou toe!
Liefs,
Marike
I’ve started reading your blog in the last couple months or so and it’s helped me come up with new raw recipes! You seem so down to earth and I relate to you a lot, even though I don’t know you personally.
I look forward to your posts every single day. I’m trying to get out of the calorie counting mindset and focus more on nutrition as a whole, so seeing that you’ve overcome that is very inspiring.
Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je blog! Dat betekent tevens, dat ik je al meer dan een jaar lees
hopelijk volgen er nog vele jaren van bloggen en wie weet schrijf je ooit wel eens een boek!! Ga zo door meid!
Yay, een giveaway! Sorry:P
Ik ontdekte je blog een paar maandjes geleden via Bloglovin, en heb sindsdien ELKE pagina gelezen, ik kon niet meer wegkijken. Ik vind je nuchtere doch ‘to the point’ manier van schrijven ontzettend leuk om te lezen, en ook erg inspirerend. Voordat ik jouw blog begon te lezen, had ik eigenlijk niet eens door hoe verschrikkelijk slecht ik at. Ik dacht dat vegetariërs en veganisten zich gewoon aanstelden, en dacht dat hun leefstijl verschrikkelijk ongezond was. Door jou weet ik nu beter, en leer ik steeds meer! Ik drink regelmatig ‘Green Monsters’, en ben geleidelijk aan vlees en melkproducten aan het vervangen met gezonde opties. I feel good!
Ik ga je volgen via Facebook, want ik heb geen Twitter!
Groetjes!
Sabine,
Ik vind je een enorm inspirerend persoon. Ik volg je al heel wat jaren. Een aantal jaren geleden was ik, net als jij, erg actief op het ELLEgirl forum. Daar inspireerde jij me altijd met je fantastische outfits. Indertijd heb ik zelfs een keer een truitje van je gekocht, wat jij via het ELLEgirl forum wilde verkopen. Je kwam op mij ontzettend gepassioneerd over, iemand die ergens helemaal voor gaat. Na een tijdje plaatste je steeds minder berichten in de categorie ‘fashion’ en was jij vooral te vinden in ‘beauty’. Het was raar om je zien te veranderen in een meisje die steeds verder weg zakte in een eetstoornis. Ook hier blijkt uit hoe gepassioneerd en gedreven je bent, helaas dit keer niet in iets positiefs. Na een tijdje ‘zag’ ik je niet meer op het ELLEgirl forum.
Op een dag keek ik op een afvalsite en zag ik tot mijn grote schrik dat jij hier een account had en dat het afvallen je ‘goed’ af ging. Af en toe kwam ik terug op deze site, om te kijken hoe het met je ging. Opeens zag ik dat je je profiel wilde verwijderen en dat je een blog had aangemaakt: The Fruit Pursuit. Ik ging gelijk een kijkje nemen op je blog en zag dat je stappen aan het nemen was in de goede richting. Ik was ontzettend blij dit te lezen. En nu, weer een jaar verder, volg ik je nog steeds en met heel veel plezier. Je kent me niet, en ik ken jou niet. Toch wil ik je zeggen dat ik het zo ontzettend knap van je vindt dat je zo’n enorme ontwikkeling hebt doorgemaakt! Je komt op mij nog steeds over als een heel gepassioneerd, gedreven persoon met veel doorzettingsvermogen. Je bent voor mij een inspirerend persoon, eerst op het gebied van fashion, nu op het gebied van gezonde voeding. Je laat me me inzien dat er zoveel belangrijkere dingen in het leven zijn naast ‘er leuk uitzien’. Daarnaast vind ik dat je geweldig mooi en duidelijk schrijft. Zeker weten dat ik een van de eersten ben die je e-book gaat lezen wanneer het zo ver is!
Ik wens je heel veel geluk, liefde en succes toe. Ik zal je blijven volgen en het zal me niets verbazen als ik later nog vaak je naam hoor.
Lieve groetjes,
Jolein
I found you through bodyrock and decided to follow you mostly for the recipes!
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Happy birthday, The Fruit Pursuit! I’ve started experimenting, with Bruce the Juicer, almond milk, nut butter, juice fasts and it’s all so, so beneficial to me.
All those delicious green smoothies. Summer is just around the corner. Time to loose thoose love-handels again. With green smoothies you make sure you don’t get sick. Your resistance is better and it’s good too!