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the special preparations that it has taken Dr. Kellogg and others long
study and much expense to perfect. I refer especially to the simple
preparations that all can make for themselves, instruction in regard to
which should be given freely to those who desire to live healthfully,
and especially to the poor.
It is the Lord’s design that in every place men and women shall
be encouraged to develop their talents by preparing healthful foods
from the natural products of their own section of the country. If they
look to God, exercising their skill and ingenuity under the guidance
of His Spirit, they will learn how to prepare natural products into
healthful foods. Thus they will be able to teach the poor how to
provide themselves with foods that will take the place of flesh meat.
Those thus helped can in turn instruct others. Such a work will yet
be done with consecrated zeal and energy. If it had been done before,
there would today be many more people in the truth, and many more
who could give instruction. Let us learn what our duty is, and then do
it. We are not to be dependent and helpless, waiting for others to do
the work that God has committed to us.
The Selection of Foods
In the use of foods we should exercise good, sound common sense.
When we find that a certain food does not agree with us, we need not
write letters of inquiry to learn the cause of the disturbance. Change
the diet; use less of some foods; try other preparations. Soon we shall
know the effect that certain combinations have on us. As intelligent
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human beings, let us individually study the principles and use our
experience and judgment in deciding what foods are best for us.
The foods used should be suited to the occupation in which we
are engaged and the climate in which we live. Some foods that are
suitable in one country will not do in another.
There are some who would be benefited more by abstinence from
food for a day or two every week than by any amount of treatment
or medical advice. To fast one day a week would be of incalculable
benefit to them.