Extremes in Diet
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Testimonies for the Church 6:373-374
I know that many of our brethren are in heart and practice opposed
to health reform. I advocate no extremes. But as I have been looking
over my manuscripts, I have seen the decided testimonies borne and
the warnings of dangers that come to our people through imitating the
customs and practices of the world in self-indulgence, gratification of
appetite and pride of apparel. My heart is sick and sad over the existing
state of things. Some say that some of our brethren have pressed these
questions too strongly. But because some may have acted indiscreetly
in pressing their sentiments concerning health reform on all occasions,
will any dare to keep back the truth on this subject? The people of
the world are generally far in the opposite extreme of indulgence and
intemperance in eating and drinking; and as the result, lustful practices
abound.
There are many now under the shadow of death who have prepared
to do a work for the Master, but who have not felt that a sacred obli-
gation rested upon them to observe the laws of health. The laws of
the physical system are indeed the laws of God; but this fact seems
to have been forgotten. Some have limited themselves to a diet that
cannot sustain them in health. They have not provided nourishing food
to take the place of injurious articles; and they have not considered
that tact and ingenuity must be exercised in preparing food in the most
healthful manner. The system must be properly nourished in order to
perform its work. It is contrary to health reform, after cutting off the
great variety of unwholesome dishes, to go to the opposite extreme,
reducing the quantity and quality of the food to a low standard. Instead
of health reform this is health deform.
Testimonies for the Church 9:161-163
A diet lacking in the proper elements of nutrition, brings reproach
upon the health reform. We are mortal, and must supply ourselves
with food that will give proper nourishment to the body.
Extremes in Diet
Some of our people, while conscientiously abstaining from eating
improper foods, neglect to supply themselves with the elements neces-