Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet. MH 296.1 But not all foods wholesome in themselves are equally suited to our needs under all circumstances. Care should be taken in the selection of food. Our diet should be suited to the season, to the climate in which we live, and to the occupation we follow. Some foods that are adapted for use at one season or in one climate are not suited to another. So there are different foods best suited for persons in different occupations. Often food that can be used with benefit by those engaged in hard physical labor is unsuitable for persons of sedentary pursuits or intense mental application. God has given us an ample variety of healthful foods, and each person should…
"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."
This verse explicitly states that God gave humans plants and fruits for food, which aligns with the passage's claim that grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables are the diet chosen by our Creator.
"Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink."
Daniel and his companions chose a simple diet of pulse and water, and they were healthier and wiser than those who ate the king's rich food, which parallels the passage's claim that a simple diet imparts strength and vigor of intellect.