I have always found that by letting my friends clearly understand that I abstain from butchered flesh chiefly because of humane reasons and for the sake of principle, they respect my sentiment, and evince a desire to discuss the matter without prejudice. If fruitarianism is adopted merely as a 'fad,' discordant vibrations are often aroused because one's acquaintances consider that one is giving needless trouble by being unconventional without sufficient justification.
Sea Voyages. Those who are making a sea voyage will find that many of the large steamship companies are quite prepared to furnish substitutes for flesh-diet if an arrangement is made beforehand. In such cases there should be a clear stipulation that brown bread, dried and fresh fruit, nuts, farinaceous puddings, omelets, or dishes made with cheese, macaroni, lentils, haricots, tomatoes, etc., should be obtainable in some form and in sufficient variety. A list of a few 'specialities' (such as Protose, Nuttoria, &c.) should be furnished when a long voyage is contemplated, so that the steward may stock them.
ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS.
The following suggestions will prove helpful to those who are desirous of adopting the reformed dietary:—
1. Give up flesh meat at once and entirely—replacing it by dishes made with eggs, cheese, macaroni, peas, lentils, nuts, and nut-meats.
Later on you will be able to do without fish also, but it is best to proceed slowly and surely.
2. Eat less rather than more. Fruitarian foods such as the above are more nourishing than butcher's meat.
3. Try to like simple foods, instead of elaborate dishes that require much preparation. Avoid 'frying-panitis.'