"God gave our first parents the food he designed that the race should eat. It was contrary to his plan to have the life of any creature taken. ...The fruit of the trees in the garden, was the food man's wants required." Spiritual Gifts, Vol 4a, p. 120, 1864.

"Again and again I have been shown that God is trying to lead us back, step by step, to his original design, --that man should subsist upon the natural products of the earth. Among those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord, meat-eating will eventually be done away; flesh will cease to form a part of their diet." Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, p. 119, 1890.

The Lord intends to bring His people back to live upon simple fruits, vegetables and grains." Healthful Living, p. 78, 1897.

"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." Ministry of Healing, p. 296.