Edenic Diet
fruits, grains, and nuts/seeds
What does the presentation say is affected by what we eat, besides the body?
Mind/character
What are the three macronutrients mentioned?
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
How many meals a day are ideal according to the presentation?
2-3
According to Ellen White, where should flesh food not be used as part of God’s people’s diet?
Where Fruits, grains, and nuts are abundant
Pleasure
What diet was found to significantly improve mental health and happiness?
High carb plant based diet
What is a micronutrient?
chemical or element needed in small amounts for growth and health, like vitamins and minerals?
Which meal should be the largest?
Breakfast
What does 1 Corinthians 10:31 say we should do, whether we eat or drink?
Do all to the glory of God
What food was added to the human diet after sin, according to Genesis 3:18?
Vegetables
Serotonin, melatonin, tryptophan
What do we call vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body?
Water-soluble vitamins
How long should you wait between meals for best digestion?
approximately 5 hrs, but it depends on what type of food you ate.
According to Galatians 5:22–23, self-control is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Why is it important to rely on the Holy Spirit in forming healthy eating habits?
because true self-control is not just about willpower but a fruit of the Spirit, and we need the Holy Spirit’s help to make wise and disciplined choices. We have no power to overcome without the Holy Spirit.
According to Genesis 9, what restriction did God place on eating meat after the flood?
not eating meat with its blood (life) in it?
According to Ellen White, what is nearly impossible for intemperate eaters to demonstrate?
patience and self control
Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport in the blood?
Iron
Name two good digestion tips.
Eat slowly and chew well, walk/
stretch after meals, limit liquids at mealtimes, etc
According to Leviticus 11, God gave guidelines distinguishing clean and unclean animals. What additional commands are given in Leviticus 3:17 and Leviticus 17:11 about how meat should be prepared, and what do these verses teach us about health and respect for life?
What is that God commanded not to eat fat or blood—because the life is in the blood (Leviticus 17:11) and eating fat can harm health—showing God’s concern for both physical well-being and reverence for life?
Why is meat considered “second-hand” nutrition according to the presentation?
Because animals get their nutrients from plants, and humans then eat the animal.
What should our attitude be when eating, even in limited circumstances?
Gratitude and trust in God’s blessing in the food
What nutrient is essential for tissue repair and is found in legumes, nuts, and seeds, and other foods ?
protein
Not only is it not biblical, it makes the mind overly focused on food and self. It can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food.
In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, God gives a list of clean and unclean animals. According to these passages, what are two signs that make land animals clean, and can you name one example of a clean and an unclean animal?
animals that chew the cud and have split hooves; an example of a clean animal is a cow, and an unclean animal is a pig.