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Medical Ministry
the life current. He who feeds on Christ daily will by his example
teach others to think less of that which they eat and to feel much
greater anxiety for the food they give to the soul.
The True Fast
The true fasting which should be recommended to all, is absti-
nence from every stimulating kind of food, and the proper use of
wholesome simple food, which God has provided in abundance.
Men need to think less about what they shall eat and drink of tempo-
ral food, and much more in regard to the food from heaven, that will
give tone and vitality to the whole religious experience.—
Letter 73,
1896
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Suggestions for Sanitarium Diet
The patients are to be provided with an abundance of wholesome,
palatable food, prepared and served in so appetizing a way that they
will have no temptation to desire flesh-meat. The meals may be
made the means of an education in health reform. Care is to be
shown in regard to the combinations of foods given to the patients.
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Knowledge in regard to proper food combinations is of great worth,
and is to be received as wisdom from God....
We must remember that while there are some who are better for
eating only two meals, there are others who eat lightly at each meal,
and who feel that they need something in the evening. Food enough
is to be eaten to give strength to sinew and muscle. And we are to
remember that it is from the food eaten that the mind gains strength.
Part of the medical missionary work that our sanitarium workers are
to do is to show the value of wholesome food.
Avoid Sudden Changes
It is right that no tea, coffee, or flesh-meat be served in our
sanitariums. To many, this is a great change and a severe deprivation.
To enforce other changes, such as a change in the number of meals
a day, is likely, in the cases of some, to do more harm than good.