I have a dad who was raised on meat, potatoes and fruit and only ate limited vegetables, never casseroles. Drank in moderation and is 89 with little to no health issures, My mother lived to be 78 and died of oral cancer but never drank or smoked and was a juvenile diabetic. I joined the Church after college - I find the only things I can eat are what I grow and a good share of vegetables I can no longer digest. I think your view of the Word of Wisdom is extreme - I come from generations of farmers and we eat meat and vegetables and fruit - we grow what we eat - so many members of society and church members are very overweight - too much carbs - too much wheat and too little exercise!
DPieroJune 18, 2016
Hi there
In Doctrine and Covenants 89
12 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;
There word spariningly means in moderation.
Love ❤ your article thank you.
SusanJune 16, 2016
Thank you Meridian for publishing these articles from Jane. They are very educational about a very important topic. The answers to better health are so simple and have blessed my life tremendously!
Makes senseJune 14, 2016
When you think about it, the kind of diet the WofW recommends is how our ancestors ate up until only this last century. Veggies, grains, fruits . . . For most, meat was a rarity, and butter and sugar were luxuries, had only a couple times a year. How many meals were boiled potatoes, bread, and maybe some preserves, if they were lucky? Yet our ancestors got by just fine.
Compare that to the immensely processed foods we have now. And if you really think about them, those are bizarre and extreme. For example, jello--the mainstay of many who learned to cook in the 1970s. How utterly disgusting is the thought of bone marrow added to sugared flavoring? Once my kids learned what jello really is, they've refused to ever eat it again. But think of how cleverly marketed it had been, so much so that in places like Utah, this dessert (it's sugar, folks) is still considered a "salad."
We need to take a step back from what we've been conditioned to believe, and take a hard look at what we're really doing. "Extreme" is a perception. My mom's family thought she was "extreme" for giving up coffee to join the church. What we will choose to give up to avoid so many ailments as we age?
DebbieJune 14, 2016
Very well said. Thank you so much for your article.
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ConnieJune 30, 2016
I have a dad who was raised on meat, potatoes and fruit and only ate limited vegetables, never casseroles. Drank in moderation and is 89 with little to no health issures, My mother lived to be 78 and died of oral cancer but never drank or smoked and was a juvenile diabetic. I joined the Church after college - I find the only things I can eat are what I grow and a good share of vegetables I can no longer digest. I think your view of the Word of Wisdom is extreme - I come from generations of farmers and we eat meat and vegetables and fruit - we grow what we eat - so many members of society and church members are very overweight - too much carbs - too much wheat and too little exercise!
DPieroJune 18, 2016
Hi there In Doctrine and Covenants 89 12 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; There word spariningly means in moderation. Love ❤ your article thank you.
SusanJune 16, 2016
Thank you Meridian for publishing these articles from Jane. They are very educational about a very important topic. The answers to better health are so simple and have blessed my life tremendously!
Makes senseJune 14, 2016
When you think about it, the kind of diet the WofW recommends is how our ancestors ate up until only this last century. Veggies, grains, fruits . . . For most, meat was a rarity, and butter and sugar were luxuries, had only a couple times a year. How many meals were boiled potatoes, bread, and maybe some preserves, if they were lucky? Yet our ancestors got by just fine. Compare that to the immensely processed foods we have now. And if you really think about them, those are bizarre and extreme. For example, jello--the mainstay of many who learned to cook in the 1970s. How utterly disgusting is the thought of bone marrow added to sugared flavoring? Once my kids learned what jello really is, they've refused to ever eat it again. But think of how cleverly marketed it had been, so much so that in places like Utah, this dessert (it's sugar, folks) is still considered a "salad." We need to take a step back from what we've been conditioned to believe, and take a hard look at what we're really doing. "Extreme" is a perception. My mom's family thought she was "extreme" for giving up coffee to join the church. What we will choose to give up to avoid so many ailments as we age?
DebbieJune 14, 2016
Very well said. Thank you so much for your article.
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