Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

one changes from the stimulating diet of meateating
to the fruit and vegetable diet, there will
always be a sense of weakness and a lack of
vitality, and many urge this as an argument for the
necessity of a meat diet. ...
The change should not be urged to be made too
abruptly, especially for those who are taxed with
continuous labor. Let the conscience be educated,
the will energized, and the change can be made
much more readily and willingly.
The consumptives who are going steadily down
to the grave should not make particular changes in
this respect, but care should be exercised to obtain
the most of healthy animals (that) can be found.
Persons with tumors ruining their life away
should not be burdened with the question as to
whether they should leave meat eating or not. Be
careful to make no stringent resolutions in regard
to this matter. It will not help the case to force
changes, but will do injury to the non-meat-eating
principles. Give lectures in the parlor. Educate the
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