Fruits, Cereals, and Vegetables
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In a Diet of the Creator’s Choice
481. Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen
for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a
manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart
a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not
afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.—
The Ministry of
Healing, 296, 1905
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For context see 111
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482. Those who eat flesh are but eating grains and vegetables at
second hand; for the animal receives from these things the nutrition
that produces growth. The life that was in the grains and vegetables
passes into the eater. We receive it by eating the flesh of the animal.
How much better to get it direct, by eating the food that God provided
for our use!—
The Ministry of Healing, 313, 1905
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The People to Be Brought back to Diet of Fruits, Vegetables, and
Grains—515
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A Part of an Adequate Diet
483. It is a mistake to suppose that muscular strength depends on
the use of animal food. The needs of the system can be better supplied,
and more vigorous health can be enjoyed, without its use. The grains,
with fruits, nuts, and vegetables, contain all the nutritive properties
necessary to make good blood.—
The Ministry of Healing, 316, 1905
484. In grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts are to be found all the
food elements that we need. If we will come to the Lord in simplicity
of mind, He will teach us how to prepare wholesome food free from
the taint of flesh meat.—
Manuscript 27, 1906
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Contain Necessary Nutritive Properties—513
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Abundantly Supplied
485. Nature’s abundant supply of fruits, nuts, and grains is ample,
and year by year the products of all lands are more generally distributed
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to all, by the increased facilities for transportation. As a result, many
articles of food which a few years ago were regarded as expensive
luxuries, are now within the reach of all as foods for everyday use.—
The Ministry of Healing, 297, 1905