Ellen White did not use the word "hate" regarding pickles, but she strongly discouraged their use. She consistently grouped pickles with condiments and spicy foods, describing them as "injurious," "irritating," and harmful to health. For example:
- "Mustard, pepper, spices, pickles, and other things of a like character, irritate the stomach and make the blood feverish and impure." (MH 325)
- "The mince pies and pickles, which should never find a place in any human stomach, will give a miserable quality of blood..." (
HL 92.2)
- "Give up spiced pickles; keep fiery food out of the stomach..." (
CTBH 51.3)
She associated pickles with negative health effects, especially for children and those with sensitive constitutions. While she did not say she "hated" pickles, her writings make it clear she believed they were harmful and should be avoided.
References:
- White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing, p. 325.
- White, E. G. (1897). Healthful Living, p. 92.2.
- White, E. G. (1890). Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, p. 51.3.