Buy Walking VideosThe Mormon Diet
A couple of years ago, I talked about the Mormons (The Church of Latter Day Saints) and the Word of Wisdom. I said it could be used to keep the members of the church healthy.
It looks like someone has written a book about just that subject. It’s called The Mormon Diet. Here are the key points of the Word of Wisdom that have to do with health:
Avoid Alcohol and Strong Drink (such as Coca-Cola or other caffeinated or carbonated beverages): “That inasmuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good.”
Avoid Tobacco: “Tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man.”
Avoid Hot Drinks (such as coffee and tea): “Hot drinks are not for the body or belly.”
Eat Your Vegetables: “Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.”
Eat Meat Sparingly: “Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.”
Eat More Whole Grains and Feed Your Animals Grains: “All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth.”
You’ll Be Healthy If You Eat This Way: “And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.”
You can read the full Word of Wisdom here:
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