Wholesome Substitutes
When flesh food is discarded, its place should be supplied with a
variety of grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits, that will be both nour-
ishing and appetizing. This is especially necessary in the case of
those who are weak or who are taxed with continuous labor. In some
countries, where poverty abounds, flesh is the cheapest food. Under
these circumstances the change will be made with greater difficulty;
but it can be effected. We should, however, consider the situation of
the people and the power of lifelong habit, and should be careful not
to urge even right ideas unduly. None should be urged to make the
change abruptly. The place of meat should be supplied with whole-
some foods that are inexpensive. In this matter very much depends on
the cook. With care and skill, dishes may be prepared that will be both
nutritious and appetizing, and will, to a great degree, take the place of
flesh food.—
The Ministry of Healing, 316, 317
(1905).
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