Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

teaching the people how to bring about a
reformation in their diet by the preparation of
healthful, inexpensive foods. Thus the poor will be
encouraged to adopt the principles of health
reform; they will be helped to become industrious
and self-reliant.
It has been presented to me that men and
women of capability were being taught of God how
to prepare wholesome, palatable foods, in an
acceptable manner. Many of these were young, and
there were also those of mature age. I have been
instructed to encourage the conducting of cooking
schools in all places where medical missionary
work is being done. Every inducement to lead the
people to reform must be held out before them. Let
as much light as possible shine upon them. Teach
them to make every improvement that they can in
the preparation of food, and encourage them to
impart to others that which they learn.
Shall we not do all in our power to advance the
work in all of our large cities? Thousands upon
thousands who live near us need help in various
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