Ellen G. White Writings

21 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 177.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… than two meals a day. If you feel that you must eat at night, take a drink of cold water, and in the morning you will feel much better for not having eaten.— Testimonies …

22 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 177.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… eat two meals is far better for the health than to eat three. But there must be no authoritative forcing seen. No one connected with the sanitarium should be …

23 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 178.1 (Ellen Gould White)

278. In regard to the third meal, do not make eating but two meals compulsory. Some do best healthwise when eating three light meals, and when they are restricted to two, they feel the change severely.— Letter 200, 1902

24 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 178.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… three meals, it is their privilege to have three. I choose two meals. For thirty-five years I have practiced the two-meal system.— Letter 30, 1903

25 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 178 (Ellen Gould White)

Objectionable Results of Enforcing the Two-Meal Plan in Training Schools

26 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 178.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… third meal is to a great extent removed. Then no one needs to feel abused. Those who conscientiously eat only two meals need not change in this at all....

27 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 178.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… of meals. If those who only eat two meals have the idea that they must eat enough at the second meal to answer for the third meal also, they will injure their digestive …

28 Counsels on Diet and Foods

[ For Ministers Two Meals More Conducive to Physical and Spiritual Health—227 ]

29 Counsels on Diet and Foods

[ Two-meal plan followed by E. G. White— Appendix 1:4, 5, 20, 22, 23 ]

30 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 179.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the meals be irregular. If dinner is eaten an hour or two before the usual time, the stomach is unprepared for the new burden; for it has not yet disposed of the …

31 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 179.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… the meals be delayed one or two hours, to suit circumstances, or in order that a certain amount of work may be accomplished. The stomach calls for food at the …

32 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 181.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… hearty meal should never be taken so late in the day. Should these persons change their practice, and eat but two meals a day, and nothing between meals, not even …

33 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 189.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… a meal or two, that the overworked organs of digestion may have an opportunity to rest. A fruit diet for a few days has often brought great relief to brain workers …

34 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 228.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… , and two meals would be better than three. If children are disciplined aright, they will soon learn that they can receive nothing by crying or fretting. A judicious …

35 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 229.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… their meals. Two meals a day are better for them than three. If the parents set the example, and move from principle, the children will soon fall into line. Irregularities …

36 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 239.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… noon meal was taken, I observed the quality of food given to these children. It was fine wheaten bread, sliced ham coated with black pepper, spiced pickles, cake …

37 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 241.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… meal for a well person. The food urged upon her was not proper for the stomach in health, and should in no case be taken while sick. The mother, in about two hours …

38 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 282.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… only two meals, there are others who eat lightly at each meal, and who feel that they need something in the evening. Food enough is to be eaten to give strength …

39 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 285.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… than two thirds enough. I found it impossible to make a meal that would satisfy my appetite. I tried to bring about a different order of things, and I think that …

40 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 305.1 (Ellen Gould White)