Ellen G. White’s writings present a strong caution against the use of flesh foods (meat). She states that flesh foods were never the best diet and are now even more objectionable due to the increased prevalence of disease in animals. She warns that meat can contain harmful germs, such as those causing tuberculosis and cancer, which can be transmitted to humans (MH 313.2). White also notes that in families where meat is a staple, it can lead to unhealthy conditions in the blood and is often wrongly blamed on Providence when illness occurs, rather than on diet (Testimonies for the Church 3:563; HL 63.3). She describes flesh foods as injurious to physical well-being and suggests that those who have access to a vegetarian diet but choose to eat meat may become less sensitive to God’s guidance (9T 156). She further explains that eating meat is essentially consuming grains and vegetables “second hand,” since animals get their nutrition from these foods. She encourages people to eat directly from what God has provided (MH 313). When transitioning away from flesh foods, she recommends replacing them with a variety of grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits, and cautions that the change should not be abrupt, especially where meat is the most affordable food (MH 316.4). In areas where fruits, grains, and nuts are plentiful, she says flesh food is not appropriate for God’s people, as it can “animalize the nature,” reduce love and sympathy, and give lower passions control over higher faculties. She links meat eating to cancers, tumors, and lung diseases (9T 159). She also notes that giving up meat may initially cause weakness due to its stimulating effect, but that people benefit from the change (MH 316.3). White repeatedly connects meat eating with poor health outcomes, including inflammation, increased susceptibility to disease, and even sudden death (2T 61.1). She warns that most people cannot avoid diseased meat, which introduces harmful substances into the body (Testimonies for the Church 2:64; HL 103.1). She also highlights the moral consequences, stating that meat eating is cruel to animals and diminishes human tenderness toward God’s creatures (MH 315.2). If you need more specific references or want to explore a particular aspect of “flesh foods,” please let me know! **References:** - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing (MH), pp. 313–316. - White, E. G. (1875). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2 (2T), pp. 61, 64, 404. - White, E. G. (1875). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3 (3T), p. 563. - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9 (9T), pp. 156, 159. - White, E. G. Healthful Living (HL), pp. 62–103. - White, E. G. (1896). Unpublished Testimonies, November 5, 1896.