Mix fruit and vegetables. And are there exceptions for some people in digestion? - Ellen Gould White

It is expressly recommended not to mix fruit and vegetables in the same meal, as this can lead to excess acidity of the stomach and impair mental clarity. Especially people with weak digestion suffer from this combination, so it is better to consume fruit and vegetables separately in time. Nevertheless, it is emphasized that there is no rigid rule for everyone, as individual needs and food tolerances can vary.

The Separation of Fruit and Vegetables

»It is not good to eat fruit and vegetables at the same meal. When digestion is weak, using both often leads to discomfort and the inability to exert mental effort. It is better to eat fruit at one meal and vegetables at another.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CD 112.3)

Consequences of Wrong Food Combinations

»Fruit and vegetables taken in one meal cause excess acidity of the stomach; this results in contamination of the blood, and the mind is not clear because digestion is incomplete.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CD 112.6)

Individual Differences in Digestion

»It is impossible to set an unchanging rule to regulate everyone's habits, and no one should make themselves the standard for all. Not everyone can eat the same things. Foods that are tasty and healthy for one person can be unpleasant and even harmful for another.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CD 198.3)

Advancement Through Experience and Discernment

»As intelligent human beings we should individually study the principles and use our experience and discernment to decide which foods are best for us.«

4 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Health (CH 476.3)

Special Needs with a Weak Stomach

»Some require well‑prepared vegetables to meet their special needs. Others were not able to use vegetables without suffering health consequences.«

5 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CD 322.6)

Fruit and vegetable combination
Weak digestion diet
Individual health reform

What does Ellen White write about...

Ellen Gould White über: "Mix fruit and vegetables. And are there exceptions for some people in digestion?"

Answer

The Separation of Fruit and Vegetables

Consequences of Wrong Food Combinations

Individual Differences in Digestion

Advancement Through Experience and Discernment

Special Needs with a Weak Stomach

Original Sources (English)

Stephan Krol

Why I built EGW Vision

What does Ellen White write about...

Ellen Gould White über: "Mix fruit and vegetables. And are there exceptions for some people in digestion?"

Answer

The Separation of Fruit and Vegetables

Consequences of Wrong Food Combinations

Individual Differences in Digestion

Advancement Through Experience and Discernment

Special Needs with a Weak Stomach

Original Sources (English)

1Counsels on Diet and Foods, Fruits and Vegetables | CD 112.3

2Counsels on Diet and Foods, Proper Dietary | CD 394.3

3Pacific Union Recorder | PUR October 9, 1902, par. 2

4Counsels on Diet and Foods, Fruit | CD 309.6

2Counsels on Diet and Foods, Rich Desserts and Vegetables | CD 112.6

6Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 108.2

7Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7 | 7T 257.2

3Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 198.3

9Counsels on Health | CH 148.1

5Counsels on Diet and Foods, Some Cannot Use Vegetables | CD 322.6

11Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 345.6

12Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 111.2

13Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 290.3

14Counsels on Diet and Foods, Flesh Meats (Continued) | CD 395.1

15Counsels on Diet and Foods | CD 158.1

4Counsels on Health | CH 476.3

17Pacific Union Recorder | PUR October 9, 1902, par. 3

18Counsels on Health | CH 147.3

19Counsels on Health | CH 154.2

20Counsels on Health | CH 120.1

Stephan Krol

Why I built EGW Vision