Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

Many who adopt the health reform complain
that it does not agree with them; but after sitting at
their tables I come to the conclusion that it is not
the health reform that is at fault, but the poorly
prepared food. I appeal to men and women to
whom God has given intelligence: learn how to
cook. I make no mistake when I say men, for they,
as well as women, need to understand the simple,
healthful preparation of food. Their business often
takes them where they cannot obtain wholesome
food. They may be called to remain days and even
weeks in families that are entirely ignorant in this
respect. Then, if they have the knowledge, they can
use it to good purpose.
Investigate your habits of diet. Study from
cause to effect, but do not bear false witness
against health reform by ignorantly pursuing a
course which militates against it. Do not neglect or
abuse the body and thus unfit it to render to God
that service which is His due. To my certain
knowledge, some of the most useful workers in our
cause have died through such neglect. To care for
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