A Critique of the Book Prophetess of Health

Milk

In 1870: “We think a moderate amount of milk from a healthy cow not objectionable.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 357. CBPH 83.11

In 1870: “Large quantities of milk and sugar eaten together are injurious.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 330. CBPH 83.12

In 1873: “We have always used a little milk and some sugar. This we have never denounced, either in our writings or in our preachings.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 356. CBPH 83.13

In 1890: “Fruit, grains, and vegetables, prepared in a simple way, free from spice and grease of all kinds, make, with milk or cream, the most healthful diet.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 92. CBPH 83.14

In 1899: “The light given me is that it will not be very long before we shall have to give up any animal food. Even milk will have to be discarded. Disease is accumulating rapidly. The curse of God is upon the earth.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 357. CBPH 83.15

In 1901: “Do not remove milk from the table or forbid its being used in the cooking of food. The milk used should be procured from healthy cows, and should be sterilized.”—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 203. CBPH 83.16

In 1909: “Vegetables should be made palatable with a little milk or cream, or something equivalent.”—Testimonies for the Church 9:162. CBPH 83.17

In 1909: “The time will come when we may have to discard some of the articles of diet we now use, such as milk and cream and eggs; but it is not necessary to bring upon ourselves perplexity by premature and extreme restrictions. Wait until the circumstances demand it and the Lord prepares the way for it.”—Testimonies for the Church 9:162. CBPH 83.18

Again, we find a consistency in her teachings about the use of milk. CBPH 83.19