Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

sound common sense. When we find that a certain
food does not agree with us, we need not write
letters of inquiry to learn the cause of the
disturbance. Change the diet; use less of some
foods; try other preparations. Soon we shall know
the effect that certain combinations have on us. As
intelligent human beings, let us individually study
the principles and use our experience and judgment
in deciding what foods are best for us.
The foods used should be suited to the
occupation in which we are engaged and the
climate in which we live. Some foods that are
suitable in one country will not do in another.
There are some who would be benefited more
by abstinence from food for a day or two every
week than by any amount of treatment or medical
advice. To fast one day a week would be of
incalculable benefit to them.
The Use of Nut Foods
I have been instructed that the nut foods are
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