Ellen White’s health and diet guidance centers on a balanced, simple, and nourishing approach to eating and living. She recommends eating plain, wholesome foods and avoiding stimulants or harmful items. Nutrition and variety are important—food should be nourishing and not lacking in essential nutrients. Meals should be carefully prepared, appetizing, and thoroughly cooked. Moderation is key, especially for those with significant responsibilities, and rich or luxurious foods should be avoided. She cautions against pushing health reform to extremes, especially where circumstances make strict diets impractical. For those with limited means, the most nourishing available food should be used, and the strictest diet is not always required. Her most recommended diet consists of fruits, grains, and vegetables, prepared simply and free from spice and grease, sometimes including milk and cream. She recognizes that individual dietary needs vary, and what is wholesome for one may not be for another—no one person’s diet should be the standard for all. Ellen White also warns against extremes, both in indulgence and in excessive restriction. She emphasizes the importance of daily exercise, especially for those with sedentary or mental work. She encourages the study of diet with knowledge and judgment, and stresses that diet affects both physical and moral health. Instruction in simple methods of treating the sick and in diet reform is needed, as many health and social problems stem from poor eating habits. She also notes that many health issues in children are caused by dietary errors, which can often be corrected with common sense. In summary, Ellen White’s guidance is to maintain a balanced, simple, and nourishing diet, adapted to individual needs and circumstances, with moderation, care in preparation, and avoidance of extremes. She also highlights the importance of exercise and ongoing study of health principles. References: - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9, pp. 153, 161–163. - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing, pp. 146, 310, 318–319. - White, E. G. (1890). Christian Education, p. 163. - White, E. G. (1900). Counsels on Health, pp. 48, 76, 78. - White, E. G. (1915). Gospel Workers, p. 229. - White, E. G. (1901). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6, p. 373.