Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods

Chapter 10—Diet and Spirituality

Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 151

Some are not impressed with the necessity of eating and drinking to the glory of God. The indulgence of appetite affects them in all the relations of life. It is seen in the family, in the church, in the prayer-meeting, and in the conduct of their children. It is the curse of their lives. It prevents them from understanding the truths for these last days. TSDF 32.1

Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 153-154

Some have sneered at health reform, and have said it was all unnecessary, that it was an excitement which tended to divert minds from present truth. They have said that matters were carried to extremes. Such do not know what they are talking about. While men and women professing godliness are diseased from the crown of the head to the sole of the feet; while their physical, mental and moral energies are enfeebled through gratification of depraved appetite and excessive labor, how can they weigh the evidences of truth, and comprehend the requirements of God? If their moral and intellectual faculties are beclouded, they cannot appreciate the value of the atonement or the exalted character of the work of God, nor delight in the study of His word. How can a nervous dyspeptic be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh him, a reason for the hope that is in him, with meekness and fear? How soon would such a one become confused and agitated, and by his diseased imagination be led to view matters in an altogether wrong light, and by a lack of that meekness and calmness which characterized the life of Christ, be caused to dishonor His profession while contending with unreasonable men? TSDF 32.2

Unpublished Testimonies, August 25, 1897 (Healthful Living, 75.2)

Our habits of eating and drinking show whether we are of the world or among the number that the Lord by His mighty cleaver of truth has separated from the world. TSDF 32.3

Testimonies for the Church 1:618-619

I saw that the Lord was giving us an experience which would be of the highest value to us in the future in connection with His work. We are living in a solemn time, amid the closing scenes of this earth's history, and God's people are not awake. They must arouse and make greater progress in reforming their habits of living, in eating, in dressing, in laboring and resting. In all these they should glorify God and be prepared to give battle to our great foe, and to enjoy the precious victories which God has in reserve for those who are exercising temperance in all things while striving for an incorruptible crown. TSDF 32.4

I saw that God was fitting up my husband to engage in the solemn, sacred work of reform which He designs shall progress among His people. It is important that instructions should be given by ministers in regard to living temperately. They should show the relation which eating, working, resting, and dressing, sustain to health. All who believe the truth for these last days, have something to do in this matter. It concerns them, and God requires them to arouse and interest themselves in this reform. He will not be pleased with their course if they regard this question with indifference. TSDF 32.5

The abuses of the stomach by the gratification of appetite, are the fruitful source of most church trials. Those who eat and work intemperately and irrationally, talk and act irrationally. An intemperate man cannot be a patient man. It is not necessary to drink alcoholic liquors in order to be intemperate. The sin of intemperate eating, eating too frequently, too much, and of rich, unwholesome food, destroys the healthy action of the digestive organs, affects the brain, and perverts the judgment, preventing rational, calm, healthy thinking and acting. And this is a fruitful source of church trials. Therefore in order for the people of God to be in an acceptable state with Him, where they can glorify Him in their bodies and spirits which are His, they must with interest and zeal deny the gratification of their appetites, and exercise temperance in all things. Then may they comprehend the truth in its beauty and clearness, and carry it out in their lives, and by a judicious, wise, straightforward course, give the enemies of our faith no occasion to reproach the cause of truth. God requires all who believe the truth to make special, persevering efforts to place themselves in the best possible condition of bodily health, for a solemn and important work is before us. Health of body and mind is required for this work; it is as essential to a healthy religious experience, to advancement in the Christian life, and progress in holiness, as is the hand or foot to the human body. God requires His people to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. All those who are indifferent and excuse themselves from this work, waiting for the Lord to do for them that which He requires them to do for themselves, will be found wanting when the meek of the earth, who have wrought His judgments, are hid in the day of the Lord's anger. TSDF 32.6

Testimonies for the Church 2:364

Even if you are strict in the quality of your food, do you glorify God in your bodies and spirits, which are His, by partaking of such a quantity of food? Those who place so much food upon the stomach, and thus load down nature, could not appreciate the truth should they hear it dwelt upon. They could not arouse the benumbed sensibilities of the brain to realize the value of the atonement, and the great sacrifice that has been made for fallen man. It is impossible for such to appreciate the great, the precious, and the exceedingly rich reward that is in reserve for the faithful overcomers. The animal part of our nature should never be left to govern the moral and intellectual. TSDF 32.7

Testimonies for the Church 2:374

Again: When we eat immoderately, we sin against our own bodies. Upon the Sabbath, in the house of God, gluttons will sit and sleep under the burning truths of God's word. They can neither keep their eyes open, nor comprehend the solemn discourses given. Do you think that such are glorifying God in their bodies and spirits, which are His? No; they dishonor Him. TSDF 33.1

Testimonies for the Church 5:162-163

I have been shown that some of our camp-meetings are far from being what the Lord designed they should be. The people come in prepared for the visitation of God's Holy Spirit. Generally the sisters devote considerable time before the meeting to the preparation of garments for the outward adorning, while they entirely forget the inward adorning, which is in the sight of God of great price. There is also much time spent in needless cooking, in the preparation of rich pies and cakes and other articles of food that do positive injury to those who partake of them. Should our sisters provide good bread and some other healthful kinds of food, both they and their families would be better prepared to appreciate the words of life, and far more susceptible to the influence of the Holy Spirit. TSDF 33.2

Often the stomach is over-burdened with food which is seldom as plain and simple as that eaten at home, where the amount of exercise taken is double or treble. This causes such a mental lethargy that it is difficult to appreciate eternal things, and the meeting closes, and they are disappointed in not having enjoyed more of the Spirit of God. Let the preparation for eating and dressing be a secondary matter, but let deep heart-searching commence at home. TSDF 33.3

The Ministry of Healing, 307

We should not provide for the Sabbath a more liberal supply or a greater variety of food than for other days. Instead of this, the food should be more simple, and less should be eaten, in order that the mind may be clear and vigorous to comprehend spiritual things. A clogged stomach means a clogged brain. The most precious words may be heard and not appreciated, because the mind is confused by an improper diet. By overeating on the Sabbath, many do more than they think, to unfit themselves for receiving the benefit of its sacred opportunities. TSDF 33.4

Testimonies for the Church 2:46

In order to render to God perfect service, you must have clear conceptions of His requirements. You should use the most simple food, prepared in the most simple manner, that the fine nerves of the brain be not weakened, or benumbed or paralyzed, making it impossible for you to discern sacred things, and to value the atonement, the cleansing blood of Christ, as of priceless worth. “Know ye not that they which run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air. But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” TSDF 33.5

If men, for no higher object than a wreath or perishable crown as reward of their ambition, subjected themselves to temperance in all things, how much more should those be willing to practice self-denial who profess to be seeking, not only a crown of immortal glory, but a life which is to endure as long as the throne of Jehovah, and riches that are eternal, honors which are imperishable, an eternal weight of glory. TSDF 33.6

Will not the inducements presented before those who are running in the Christian race, lead them to practice self-denial and temperance in all things, that they may keep their animal propensities in subjection, keep under the body, and control the appetite and lustful passions? Then can they be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. TSDF 33.7

Testimonies for the Church 1:548-549

Some are indulging lustful appetite, which wars against the soul, and is a constant hindrance to their spiritual advancement. They constantly bear an accusing conscience, and if straight truths are talked they are prepared to be offended. They are self-condemned, and feel that subjects have been purposely selected to touch their case. They feel grieved and injured, and withdraw themselves from the assemblies of the saints. They forsake the assembling of themselves together for then their consciences are not so disturbed. They soon lose their interest in the meetings and their love for the truth, and, unless they entirely reform, will go back and take their position with the rebel host, who stand under the black banner of Satan. If these will crucify fleshly lusts which war against the soul, they will get out of the way, where the arrows of truth will pass harmlessly by them. But while they indulge lustful appetite, and thus cherish their idols, they make themselves a mark for the arrows of truth to hit, and if truth is spoken at all, they must be wounded.... TSDF 33.8

The use of unnatural stimulants is destructive to health and has a benumbing influence upon the brain, making it impossible to appreciate eternal things. Those who cherish these idols cannot rightly value the salvation which Christ has wrought out for them by a life of self-denial, continual suffering and reproach, and by finally yielding His own sinless life to save perishing man from death. TSDF 33.9

Testimonies for the Church 2:70-71

It is a duty to know how to preserve the body in the very best condition of health, and it is a sacred duty to live up to the light which God has graciously given. If we close our eyes to the light for fear we shall see our wrongs, which we are unwilling to forsake, our sins are not lessened but increased. If light is turned from in one case, it will be disregarded in another. It is just as much sin to violate the laws of our being as to break one of the ten commandments, for we cannot do either without breaking God's law. We cannot love the Lord with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, while we are loving our appetites, our tastes, a great deal better than we love the Lord. We are daily lessening our strength to glorify God, when He requires all our strength, all our mind. By our wrong habits we are lessening our hold on life, and yet professing to be Christ's followers, preparing for the finishing touch of immortality. TSDF 34.1

My brother and sister, you have a work to do which no one can do for you. Awake from your lethargy, and Christ shall give you life. Change your course of living, your eating, your drinking, and your working. While you pursue the course you have been following for years, you cannot clearly discern sacred and eternal things. Your sensibilities are blunted, and your intellect beclouded. You have not been growing in grace and in the knowledge of the truth as was your privilege. You have not been increasing in spirituality, but growing more and more darkened. TSDF 34.2

Testimonies for the Church 2:485-486

The brother referred to felt a lack in his system; he was not nourished, and he thought that meat would give him the needed strength. Had he been suitably cared for, his table spread at the right time with food of a nourishing quality, all the demands of nature would have been abundantly supplied. The butter and meat stimulate. These have injured the stomach and perverted the taste. The sensitive nerves of the brain have been benumbed, and the animal appetite strengthened at the expense of the moral and intellectual faculties. These higher powers, which should control, have been growing weaker, so that eternal things have not been discerned. Paralysis has benumbed the spiritual and devotional. Satan has triumphed to see how easily he can come in through the appetite and control men and women of intelligence, calculated by the Creator to do a good and great work. TSDF 34.3

Testimonies for the Church 1:488-489

I saw that our heavenly Father has bestowed upon us the great blessing of light upon the health reform, that we may obey the claims which He has upon us, and glorify Him in our bodies and spirits which are His, and finally stand without fault before the throne of God. Our faith requires us to elevate the standard and take advance steps.... TSDF 34.4

There are but few as yet who are aroused sufficiently to understand how much their habits of diet have to do with their health, their characters, their usefulness in this world, and their eternal destiny. TSDF 34.5

Testimonies for the Church 1:693-694

The health reform is essential for you both. Sister B has been backward in this good work, and has suffered opposition to arise, when she knew not what she was opposing. She has resisted the counsel of God against her own soul. Intemperate appetite has brought debility and disease, weakening the moral powers, and unfitting her to appreciate the sacred truth, the value of the atonement, which is essential to salvation. Sister B loves this world. She has not separated, in her affections, from the world, and given herself unreservedly to God, as He requires. TSDF 34.6

Testimonies for the Church 3:161

Men and women can not violate natural law by indulging depraved appetite and lustful passions, and not violate the law of God. Therefore He has permitted the light of health reform to shine upon us, that we may see our sin in violating the laws which He has established in our being. All our enjoyment or suffering may be traced to obedience or transgression of natural law. Our gracious heavenly Father sees the deplorable condition of men, who, some knowingly but many ignorantly, are living in violation of the laws that He has established. And in love and pity to the race, He causes the light to shine upon health reform. He publishes His law, and the penalty that will follow the transgression of it, that all may learn and be careful to live in harmony with natural law. He proclaims His law so distinctly, and makes it so prominent, that it is like a city set on a hill. All accountable beings can understand it if they will. Idiots will not be responsible. To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that accompanies the third angel's message, to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord. TSDF 34.7

Testimonies for the Church 4:30

A continual transgression of nature's laws is a continual transgression of the law of God. The present weight of suffering and anguish which we see everywhere, the present deformity, decrepitude, disease, and imbecility now flooding the world, make it, in comparison to what it might be and what God designed it should be, a lazar-house; and the present generation are feeble in mental, moral and physical power. All this misery has accumulated from generation to generation because fallen man will break the law of God. Sins of the greatest magnitude are committed through the indulgence of perverted appetite. TSDF 34.8

Testimonies for the Church 4:417

Excessive indulgence in eating, drinking, sleeping, or seeing, is sin. The harmonious healthy action of all the powers of body and mind results in happiness; and the more elevated and refined the powers, the more pure and unalloyed the happiness. TSDF 35.1

Testimonies for the Church 3:162-163

Ignorance is no excuse now for the transgression of law. The light shines clearly, and none need be ignorant, for the great God Himself is man's instructor. All are bound by the most sacred obligations to God to heed the sound philosophy and genuine experience which He is now giving them in reference to health reform. He designs that the great subject of health reform shall be agitated, and the public mind deeply stirred to investigate; for it is impossible for men and women, with all their sinful, health-destroying, brain-enervating habits, to discern sacred truth, through which they are to be sanctified, refined, elevated, and made fit for the society of heavenly angels in the kingdom of glory. TSDF 35.2

The inhabitants of the Noachian world were destroyed, because they were corrupted through the indulgence of perverted appetite. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed through the gratification of unnatural appetite, which so benumbed the intellect that they could not discern the difference between the sacred claims of God and the clamor of appetite. The latter enslaved them, and they became so ferocious and bold in their detestable abominations that God would not tolerate them upon the earth. God ascribes the wickedness of Babylon to her gluttony and drunkenness. TSDF 35.3

The apostle Paul exhorts the church, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Men, then, can make their bodies unholy by sinful indulgences. If unholy, they are unfitted to be spiritual worshipers, and are not worthy of Heaven. If man will cherish the light that God in mercy gives him upon health reform, he may be sanctified through the truth, and fitted for immortality. But if he disregards that light and lives in violation of natural law, he must pay the penalty. TSDF 35.4

God created man perfect and holy. But man fell from his holy estate, because he transgressed God's law. Since the fall, there has been a rapid increase of disease, suffering and death. Yet notwithstanding man has insulted his Creator, God's love is still extended to the race; and He permits light to shine that man may see, that, in order to live a perfect life, he must live in harmony with those natural laws which govern his being. Therefore it is of the greatest importance that he know how to live so that his powers of body and mind may be exercised to the glory of God. TSDF 35.5

It is impossible for man to present his body a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God, while, because it is customary for the world to do so, he is indulging in habits that are lessening physical, mental and moral vigor. The apostle adds, “And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” TSDF 35.6

The Review and Herald, January 25, 1881 No. 4, (Healthful Living, 42.3)

True sanctification is not merely a theory, an emotion, or a form of words, but a living, active principle, entering into every-day life. It requires that our habits of eating, drinking and dressing be such as to secure the preservation of physical, mental and moral health, that we may present to the Lord our bodies, not an offering corrupted by wrong habits, but a “living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God.” TSDF 35.7

The Ministry of Healing, 280

Many articles of food eaten freely by the heathen about them were forbidden to the Israelites. It was no arbitrary distinction that was made. The things prohibited were unwholesome. And the fact that they were pronounced unclean taught the lesson that the use of injurious foods is defiling. That which corrupts the body tends to corrupt the soul. It unfits the user for communion with God, unfits him for high and holy service. TSDF 35.8

Unpublished Testimonies, October 12, 1896 (Healthful Living, 11.6)

Our very bodies are not our own, to treat as we please, to cripple by habits that lead to decay, making it impossible to render to God perfect service. Our lives and all our faculties belong to Him. He is caring for us every moment; He keeps the living machinery in action; if we were left to run it for one moment, we should die. We are absolutely dependent upon God. TSDF 35.9

Unpublished Testimonies, May 19, 1897 (Healthful Living, 17.4)

The transgression of physical law is transgression of God's law. Our Creator is Jesus Christ. He is the author of the physical law as He is the author of the moral law. And the human being who is careless and reckless of the habits and practices that concern his physical life and health, sins against God. God is not reverenced, respected, or recognized. This is shown by the injury done to the body in violation of physical law. TSDF 35.10

Christ's Object Lessons, 316

Anything that lessens physical strength enfeebles the mind, and makes it less capable of discriminating between right and wrong. We become less capable of choosing the good, and have less strength of will to do that which we know to be right. TSDF 36.1

The misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in which our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits us to accomplish the work God has given us to do. TSDF 36.2

The Ministry of Healing, 129

With our first parents, intemperate desire resulted in the loss of Eden. Temperance in all things has more to do with our restoration to Eden than men realize. TSDF 36.3

Testimonies for the Church 3:491-492

As our first parents lost Eden through the indulgence of appetite, our only hope of regaining Eden is through the firm denial of appetite and passion. Abstemiousness in diet, and control of all the passions, will preserve the intellect and give mental and moral vigor, enabling men to bring all their propensities under the control of the higher powers, and to discern between right and wrong, the sacred and the common. All who have a true sense of the sacrifice made by Christ in leaving His home in Heaven to come to this world that He might by His own life show man how to resist temptation, will cheerfully deny self and choose to be partakers with Christ of His sufferings. TSDF 36.4

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Those who overcome as Christ overcame will need to constantly guard themselves against the temptations of Satan. The appetite and passions should be restricted and under the control of enlightened conscience, that the intellect may be unimpaired, the perceptive powers clear, so that the workings of Satan and his snares may not be interpreted to be the providence of God. Many desire the final reward and victory which are to be given to overcomers, but are not willing to endure toil, privation, and denial of self, as did their Redeemer. It is only through obedience and continual effort that we shall overcome as Christ overcame. TSDF 36.5

The controlling power of appetite will prove the ruin of thousands, when, if they had conquered on this point, they would have had moral power to gain the victory over every other temptation of Satan. But those who are slaves to appetite will fail in perfecting Christian character. The continual transgression of man for six thousand years has brought sickness, pain and death as its fruits. And as we near the close of time, Satan's temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful and more difficult to overcome. It is only through obedience and continual effort that we shall overcome as Christ overcame. TSDF 36.6

Testimonies for the Church 3:486-487

The Redeemer of the world knew that the indulgence of appetite would bring physical debility, and so deaden the perceptive organs that sacred and eternal things would not be discerned. Christ knew that the world was given up to gluttony, and that this indulgence would pervert the moral powers. If the indulgence of appetite was so strong upon the race that, in order to break its power, the divine Son of God, in behalf of man, was required to fast nearly six weeks, what a work is before the Christian in order that he may overcome even as Christ overcame! The strength of the temptation to indulge perverted appetite can be measured only by the inexpressible anguish of Christ in that long fast in the wilderness. TSDF 36.7

Christ knew that in order to successfully carry forward the plan of salvation He must commence the work of redeeming man just where the ruin began. Adam fell by the indulgence of appetite. In order to impress upon man his obligations to obey the law of God, Christ began His work of redemption by reforming the physical habits of man. The declension in virtue and the degeneracy of the race are chiefly attributable to the indulgence of perverted appetite. TSDF 36.8

There is a solemn responsibility upon all, especially upon ministers who teach the truth, to overcome upon the point of appetite. Their usefulness would be much greater if they had control of their appetites and passions; and their mental and moral powers would be stronger if they combined physical labor with mental exertion. With strictly temperate habits, and with mental and physical labor combined, they could accomplish a far greater amount of labor, and preserve clearness of mind. If they would pursue such a course, their thoughts and words would flow more freely, their religious exercises would be more energized, and the impressions made upon their hearers would be more marked. TSDF 36.9

Intemperance in eating, even of food of the right quality, will have a prostrating influence upon the system, and will blunt the keener and holier emotions. TSDF 36.10

Testimonies for the Church 2:487

A wonderful indifference has been manifested upon this important subject, by those right at the heart of the work. The lack of stability in regard to the principles of health reform is a true index of their character and their spiritual strength. TSDF 36.11

Testimonies for the Church 2:202-203

If the Saviour of men, with His divine strength, felt the need of prayer, how much more should feeble, sinful mortals feel the necessity of prayer—fervent, constant prayer! When Christ was the most fiercely beset by temptation, He ate nothing. He committed Himself to God, and through earnest prayer, and perfect submission to the will of His Father, came off conqueror. Those who profess the truth for these last days, above every other class of professed Christians, should imitate the great Exemplar in prayer. TSDF 36.12

“It is enough for the disciple that he be as His Master, and the servant as his lord.” Our tables are frequently spread with luxuries neither healthful nor necessary, because we love these things more than we love self-denial, freedom from disease, and soundness of mind. Jesus sought earnestly for strength from His Father. This the divine Son of God considered of more value, even for Himself, than to sit at the most luxurious table. He has given us evidence that prayer is essential in order to receive strength to contend with the powers of darkness, and to do the work allotted us. Our own strength is weakness, but that which God gives is mighty, and will make every one who obtains it more than conqueror. TSDF 37.1

Testimonies for the Church 2:66

You need clear, energetic minds, in order to appreciate the exalted character of the truth, to value the atonement, and to place the right estimate upon eternal things. If you pursue a wrong course, and indulge in wrong habits of eating, and thereby weaken the intellectual powers, you will not place that high estimate upon salvation and eternal life which will inspire you to conform your life to the life of Christ; you will not make those earnest, self-sacrificing efforts for entire conformity to the will of God, which His word requires and which are necessary to give you a moral fitness for the finishing touch of immortality. TSDF 37.2

Manuscript 93, 1901

What a pity it is that often, when the greatest self-denial should be exercised, the stomach is crowded with a mass of unhealthful food, which lies there to decompose. The affliction of the stomach affects the brain. The imprudent eater does not realize that he is disqualifying himself for giving wise counsel, disqualifying himself for laying plans for the best advancement of the work of God. But this is so. He can not discern spiritual things, and in council meetings, when he should say Yea and Amen, he says Nay. He makes propositions that are wide of the mark. The food he has eaten has benumbed his brain power. TSDF 37.3

Self-indulgence debars the human agent from witnessing for the truth. The gratitude we offer to God for His blessings is greatly affected by the food placed in the stomach. Indulgence of appetite is the cause of dissension, strife, discord and many other evils. Impatient words are spoken and unkind deeds are done, dishonest practices are followed and passion is manifested, and all because the nerves of the brain are diseased by the abuse heaped upon the stomach. TSDF 37.4

Testimonies for the Church 9:156

God requires of His people continual advancement. We need to learn that indulged appetite is the greatest hindrance to mental improvement and soul sanctification. With all our profession of health reform, many of us eat improperly. Indulgence of appetite is the greatest cause of physical and mental debility, and lies largely at the foundation of feebleness and premature death. Let the individual who is seeking to possess purity of spirit bear in mind that in Christ there is power to control the appetite. TSDF 37.5

The Review and Herald, January 25, 1881

Let none who profess godliness regard with indifference the health of the body, and flatter themselves that intemperance is no sin, and will not affect their spirituality. A close sympathy exists between the physical and moral nature. TSDF 37.6

The Youth's Instructor, May 31, 1894 (Healthful Living, 40.6)

Eating, drinking and dressing all have a direct bearing upon our spiritual advancement. TSDF 37.7

Tract Regarding the Use of Flesh Foods (Eight page tract)

When the animal part of the human agent is strengthened by meat-eating, the intellectual powers diminish proportionately. A religious life can be more successfully gained and maintained if meat is discarded, for this diet stimulates into intense activities lustful propensities, and enfeebles the moral and spiritual nature. “The flesh warreth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.” TSDF 37.8

File 48, 1902

It has been clearly presented to me that God's people are to take a firm stand against meat-eating. Would God for thirty years give His people the message that if they desire to have pure blood and clear minds, they must give up the use of flesh-meat, if He did not want them to heed this message? By the use of flesh-meats the animal nature is strengthened and the spiritual nature weakened. Such men as you, who are engaged in the most solemn and important work ever entrusted to human beings, need to give special heed to what they eat. TSDF 37.9

The Ministry of Healing, 317

Is it not time that all should aim to dispense with flesh foods? How can those who are seeking to become pure, refined, and holy, that they may have the companionship of heavenly angels, continue to use as food anything that has so harmful an effect on soul and body? TSDF 37.10

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Lactation","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0012_eng_f_chapter_9_diet_during_pregnancy_and_lactation_125_379.mp3#duration=754&size=4802467"},{"para_id":"125.409","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Diet and Spirituality","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0013_eng_f_chapter_10_diet_and_spirituality_125_409.mp3#duration=2017&size=12383760"},{"para_id":"125.513","title":"Chapter 11\u2014Eating Between Meals","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0014_eng_f_chapter_11_eating_between_meals_125_513.mp3#duration=772&size=4911665"},{"para_id":"125.558","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Eggs","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0015_eng_f_chapter_12_eggs_125_558.mp3#duration=521&size=3403895"},{"para_id":"125.587","title":"Chapter 13\u2014Extremes in Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0016_eng_f_chapter_13_extremes_in_diet_125_587.mp3#duration=1857&size=11423210"},{"para_id":"125.664","title":"Extremes in Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0017_eng_f_extremes_in_diet_125_664.mp3#duration=783&size=4977069"},{"para_id":"125.699","title":"Chapter 14\u2014Fasting","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0018_eng_f_chapter_14_fasting_125_699.mp3#duration=573&size=3716163"},{"para_id":"125.728","title":"Chapter 15\u2014Feeding of Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0019_eng_f_chapter_15_feeding_of_children_125_728.mp3#duration=3130&size=19060793"},{"para_id":"125.853","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Flesh Foods","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0020_eng_f_chapter_16_flesh_foods_125_853.mp3#duration=6498&size=39272480"},{"para_id":"125.1110","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Foods as Remedies","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0021_eng_f_chapter_17_foods_as_remedies_125_1110.mp3#duration=260&size=1836866"},{"para_id":"125.1128","title":"Chapter 18\u2014Fruits","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0022_eng_f_chapter_18_fruits_125_1128.mp3#duration=284&size=1979624"},{"para_id":"125.1152","title":"Chapter 19\u2014God's Remedies","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0023_eng_f_chapter_19_god_s_remedies_125_1152.mp3#duration=1082&size=6770470"},{"para_id":"125.1210","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Grains","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0024_eng_f_chapter_20_grains_125_1210.mp3#duration=222&size=1607751"},{"para_id":"125.1233","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Health Reform and the Third Angel's Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0025_eng_f_chapter_21_health_reform_and_the_third_angel_s_message_125_1233.mp3#duration=884&size=5581463"},{"para_id":"125.1288","title":"Chapter 22\u2014Healthful Cookery","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0026_eng_f_chapter_22_healthful_cookery_125_1288.mp3#duration=2611&size=15945551"},{"para_id":"125.1400","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Health Foods","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0027_eng_f_chapter_23_health_foods_125_1400.mp3#duration=698&size=4466057"},{"para_id":"125.1433","title":"An Evil Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0028_eng_f_an_evil_work_125_1433.mp3#duration=705&size=4510356"},{"para_id":"125.1462","title":"Chapter 24\u2014How to Present the Principles of Health Reform","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0029_eng_f_chapter_24_how_to_present_the_principles_of_health_reform_125_1462.mp3#duration=1158&size=7227297"},{"para_id":"125.1512","title":"Chapter 25\u2014Hygienic Restaurants","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0030_eng_f_chapter_25_hygienic_restaurants_125_1512.mp3#duration=989&size=6210640"},{"para_id":"125.1560","title":"Care of the Helpers","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0031_eng_f_care_of_the_helpers_125_1560.mp3#duration=380&size=2560041"},{"para_id":"125.1573","title":"Closing Our Restaurants on the Sabbath","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0032_eng_f_closing_our_restaurants_on_the_sabbath_125_1573.mp3#duration=292&size=2028262"},{"para_id":"125.1586","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Instruction to be Given on Health Topics","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0033_eng_f_chapter_26_instruction_to_be_given_on_health_topics_125_1586.mp3#duration=2445&size=14950509"},{"para_id":"125.1703","title":"Chapter 27\u2014Mastication","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0034_eng_f_chapter_27_mastication_125_1703.mp3#duration=165&size=1270221"},{"para_id":"125.1716","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Milk and Cream","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0035_eng_f_chapter_28_milk_and_cream_125_1716.mp3#duration=437&size=2898609"},{"para_id":"125.1746","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Milk and Sugar","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0036_eng_f_chapter_29_milk_and_sugar_125_1746.mp3#duration=190&size=1418703"},{"para_id":"125.1760","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Number of Meals","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0037_eng_f_chapter_30_number_of_meals_125_1760.mp3#duration=771&size=4907151"},{"para_id":"125.1797","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Nuts and Nut Foods","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0038_eng_f_chapter_31_nuts_and_nut_foods_125_1797.mp3#duration=164&size=1259835"},{"para_id":"125.1809","title":"Chapter 32\u2014Olives and Olive Oil","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0039_eng_f_chapter_32_olives_and_olive_oil_125_1809.mp3#duration=83&size=777992"},{"para_id":"125.1818","title":"Chapter 33\u2014Original Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0040_eng_f_chapter_33_original_diet_125_1818.mp3#duration=297&size=2058947"},{"para_id":"125.1839","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Physiology of Digestion","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0041_eng_f_chapter_34_physiology_of_digestion_125_1839.mp3#duration=672&size=4309175"},{"para_id":"125.1871","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Pickles","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0042_eng_f_chapter_35_pickles_125_1871.mp3#duration=82&size=771232"},{"para_id":"125.1882","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Pie, Cake, Pastry and Puddings","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0043_eng_f_chapter_36_pie_cake_pastry_and_puddings_125_1882.mp3#duration=684&size=4384122"},{"para_id":"125.1928","title":"Chapter 37\u2014Proper Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0044_eng_f_chapter_37_proper_diet_125_1928.mp3#duration=752&size=4790046"},{"para_id":"125.1976","title":"Chapter 38a\u2014Salt, Spices and Condiments","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0045_eng_f_chapter_38a_salt_spices_and_condiments_125_1976.mp3#duration=936&size=5893452"},{"para_id":"125.2033","title":"Chapter 38b\u2014Sanitarium Dietary","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0046_eng_f_chapter_38b_sanitarium_dietary_125_2033.mp3#duration=1090&size=6817720"},{"para_id":"125.2083","title":"Chapter 39\u2014Simple Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0047_eng_f_chapter_39_simple_diet_125_2083.mp3#duration=1221&size=7603609"},{"para_id":"125.2145","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Soda and Baking Powder","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0048_eng_f_chapter_40_soda_and_baking_powder_125_2145.mp3#duration=175&size=1330164"},{"para_id":"125.2158","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Sugar","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0049_eng_f_chapter_41_sugar_125_2158.mp3#duration=295&size=2049806"},{"para_id":"125.2175","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Tea and Coffee","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0050_eng_f_chapter_42_tea_and_coffee_125_2175.mp3#duration=2002&size=12291742"},{"para_id":"125.2266","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Water Drinking","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0051_eng_f_chapter_43_water_drinking_125_2266.mp3#duration=300&size=2079794"},{"para_id":"125.2287","title":"Chapter 44\u2014Overeating and Control of Appetite","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0052_eng_f_chapter_44_overeating_and_control_of_appetite_125_2287.mp3#duration=6438&size=38917087"},{"para_id":"125.2561","title":"Chapter 45\u2014Improper Eating a Cause of Disease","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0053_eng_f_chapter_45_improper_eating_a_cause_of_disease_125_2561.mp3#duration=2555&size=15612226"},{"para_id":"125.2683","title":"Chapter 46\u2014Reasons for Reform","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0054_eng_f_chapter_46_reasons_for_reform_125_2683.mp3#duration=4572&size=27717978"},{"para_id":"125.2878","title":"Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/125\/0055_eng_f_diet_125_2878.mp3#duration=1939&size=11916412"}]