Some of our people, while conscientiously abstaining from eating improper foods, neglect to supply
themselves with the elements necessary for the sustenance of the body. Those who take an extreme
view of health reform are in danger of preparing tasteless dishes, making them so insipid that they
are not satisfying. Food should be prepared in such a way that it will be appetizing as well as
nourishing. It should not be robbed of that which the system needs. I use some salt, and always
have, because salt, instead of being deleterious, is actually essential for the blood. Vegetables should
be made palatable with a little milk or cream, or something equivalent.
While warnings have been given regarding the dangers of disease through butter, and the evil of the
free use of eggs by small children, yet we should not consider it a violation of principle to use eggs
from hens which are well cared for and suitably fed. Eggs contain properties which are remedial
agencies in counteracting certain poisons.
Some, in abstaining from milk, eggs, and butter, have failed to supply the system with proper
nourishment, and as a consequence have become weak and unable to work. Thus health reform is
brought into disrepute. The work that we have tried to build up solidly is confused with strange
things that God has not required, and the energies of the church are crippled. But God will interfere
to prevent the results of these too strenuous ideas. The gospel is to harmonize the sinful race. It is to
bring the rich and poor together at the feet of Jesus.
The time will come when we may have to discard some of the articles of diet we now use, such as
milk and cream and eggs; but it is not necessary to bring upon ourselves perplexity by premature
and extreme restrictions. Wait until the circumstances demand it, and the Lord prepares the way for
it….