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of cooking wholesome food. Old and young should learn how to cook
more simply. Wherever the truth is presented, the people are to be
taught how to prepare food in a simple, yet appetizing way. They are
to be shown that a nourishing diet can be provided without the use of
flesh foods.
Teach the people that it is better to know how to keep well than how
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to cure disease. Our physicians should be wise educators, warning all
against self-indulgence, and showing that abstinence from the things
that God has prohibited is the only way to prevent ruin of body and
mind.—
Testimonies For The Church 9:161
(1909).
Importance of Cooking Schools—Cooking schools are to be es-
tablished in many places. This work may begin in a humble way, but
as intelligent cooks do their best to enlighten others, the Lord will
give them skill and understanding. The word of the Lord is, “Forbid
them not; for I will reveal Myself to them as their Instructor.” He will
work with those who carry out His plans, 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.—
Testimonies For The Church 7:113
(1902).
Going From House to House to Teach Cooking—Some should
labor from house to house, giving instruction in the art of cooking
wholesome foods. Many, many will be rescued from physical, mental,
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and moral degeneracy through the influence of health reform. These
principles will commend themselves to those who are seeking for
light; and such will advance from this to receive the full truth for this
time.—
The Review and Herald, June 6, 1912
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