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Counsels on Diet and Foods
partaken of, consisting of highly seasoned meats with rich gravies,
rich cakes, pies, ice cream, etc.—How to Live 1:53, 1865.
541. Because it is fashion, many who are poor and dependent upon
their daily labor, will be to the expense of preparing different kinds
of rich cakes, preserves, pies, and a variety of fashionable food for
visitors, which only injure those who partake of them; when, at the
same time, they need the amount thus expended, to purchase clothing
for themselves and children. This time occupied in cooking food to
gratify the taste at the expense of the stomach, should be devoted to
the moral and religious instruction of their children.—How to Live
1:54, 1865.
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For context see 128
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Rich Foods Create Desire for Stimulants—203
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Not a Part of a Healthful, Nourishing Diet
542. Many understand how to make different kinds of cakes, but
cake is not the best food to be placed upon the table. Sweet cakes,
sweet puddings, and custards will disorder the digestive organs; and
why should we tempt those who surround the table by placing such
articles before them?—
The Youth’s Instructor, May 31, 1894
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543. Flesh meats and rich cakes and pies prepared with spices of
any kind, are not the most healthful and nourishing diet.—
Testimonies
for the Church 2:400, 1870
544. The desserts that are taken in the form of custards are liable
to do more harm than good. Fruit, if it can be obtained, is the best
article of food.—
Letter 91, 1898
545. Far too much sugar is ordinarily used in food. Cakes, sweet
puddings, pastries, jellies, jams, are active causes of indigestion. Espe-
cially harmful are the custards and puddings in which milk, eggs, and
sugar are the chief ingredients. The free use of milk and sugar taken
together should be avoided.—
The Ministry of Healing, 302, 1905
546. Let those who advocate health reform strive earnestly to make
it all that they claim it is. Let them discard everything detrimental to
health. Use simple, wholesome food. Fruit is excellent, and saves
much cooking. Discard rich pastries, cakes, desserts, and other dishes
prepared to tempt the appetite. Eat fewer kinds of food at one meal,
and eat with thanksgiving.—
Letter 135, 1902