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The provided documents do not contain specific information about whether Ellen White ate food on Sabbath that was prepared by paid workers. While the documents discuss her dietary practices, travel experiences, and how she managed household helpers, none directly address the question of Sabbath food preparation by paid staff. What we do know from the documents is that Ellen White traveled frequently and sometimes had to adapt her dietary practices to circumstances. She acknowledged that "When I could not obtain the food I needed, I have sometimes eaten a little meat" (MR852 2.4), showing she was practical about eating what was available during travel. One account mentions that during a journey, "At noon we stopped in the old spot to feed the horses and to eat our lunch" (20MR 145), indicating they brought prepared food when traveling. Regarding her household management, the documents show she employed helpers and was generous with them. She stated that workers were left individually on their own responsibilityand instructed that their "wages go right on, when sick, when attending meetings, or when engaged in work for themselves" (9MR 272.3). She also mentioned having "the girl who assisted in preparing the food for the family" (CCh 20.6), confirming she had paid help with food preparation. However, none of these references specifically address whether such food preparation occurred on Sabbath or whether she ate food prepared by paid workers on that day. To answer your question definitively would require documents that directly discuss her Sabbath practices regarding food and household staff, which are not included in the provided context. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White teach about Sabbath preparation and cooking on the Sabbath? • How did Ellen White counsel families to prepare for the Sabbath day? • What principles did she give regarding the treatment and management of household workers? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Did+Ellen+White+ever+eat+food+on+Sabbath+that+was+prepared+by+paid+workers%3F)