Here is a summary of health and diet guidance based on the writings of Ellen G. White: 1. Simplicity and Wholesomeness: - Eat only plain, simple, wholesome food, and avoid stimulants and harmful articles of diet. - Use wholesome, palatable food in place of harmful foods that have been discarded. - Fruits, grains, and vegetables, prepared simply and free from spice and grease, with milk and cream, make a healthful diet. (HL 78.6) 2. Nutrition and Variety: - A diet lacking proper nutrition brings reproach upon health reform. Food should give proper nourishment to the body. (9T 161.3) - Do not restrict yourself to a meager diet without sufficient variety, as this can harm your health. (MH 318.3) - Food should be thoroughly cooked, neatly prepared, and appetizing. (HL 48) 3. Adaptation and Balance: - Health reform should not be pressed to extremes, especially where circumstances make strict diets impractical. The most nourishing food available should be used, especially for the poor. (9T 163.1) - Not all can eat the same foods; what is wholesome for one may not be for another. Individual needs and tolerances should be considered. (MH 319.2) 4. Moderation and Temperance: - Those with important responsibilities should be especially temperate in eating, avoiding rich and luxurious foods. (GW 229) - At each meal, take only two or three kinds of simple food, and eat only enough to satisfy hunger. (MH 310.1) 5. Practical Application: - Investigate your habits of diet and study from cause to effect. - Caring for the body by providing nourishing food is a primary duty. - Better to economize on clothing and furniture than to scrimp on necessary food. (CTBH 58.1) 6. Health Reform and Spirituality: - The question of how to preserve health is of primary importance for both physical and spiritual advancement. - Nature’s laws should be obeyed, not resisted. (9T 153.3) - The diet affects both physical and moral health. (HL 76.3) 7. Instruction and Education: - There is a great need for instruction in simple methods of treating the sick and in dietetic reform. - Wrong habits of eating and unhealthful food contribute to intemperance, crime, and wretchedness. (MH 146.3) 8. Avoiding Extremes: - Do not advocate or practice extremes in diet. Some may have pressed health reform too strongly, but the truth should not be kept back. (6T 373) In summary, Ellen G. White’s guidance emphasizes a balanced, simple, and nourishing diet, adapted to individual needs and circumstances, with moderation and careful preparation. Health reform should be practical, not extreme, and always connected to spiritual well-being. References: - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing (MH). - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9 (9T). - White, E. G. (1890). Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene (CTBH). - White, E. G. (1932). Healthful Living (HL). - White, E. G. (1915). Gospel Workers (GW). - White, E. G. (1900). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6 (6T). If you have a specific health or diet question, feel free to ask!