I served as a missionary in Spain half a lifetime ago. I noticed during that time that I felt great physically, mentally and spiritually. I attributed it to the active nature of missionary work. I returned home, and stayed active physically, mentally, and spiritually. Within a couple of weeks I felt like complete garbage. I was having stomach problems, brain fog, sleep issues, and other challenges. You speak to a part of the Word of Wisdom that is often overlooked or sidestepped. "Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation" The food system in the good old USofA is broken. Secret combinations of modern day Gadiantons in my mind. Great message! We need this. Not just as Latter Day Saints but as God's children.
This is so true! A dear friend with chronic health problems - sensitivities, digestive issues, brain fog, etc. - took a trip to Italy with her husband. While there, they walked everywhere and ate whatever they wanted including wheat, dairy, etc. with NO issues at all. think about it. Froot Loops in the US contain artificial colors and preservatives, Froot Loops in Canada do not. The problem is pretty clear to me.
A family in my ward hosted an Italian exchange student. For the first couple of weeks, he was horribly sick before he, as his host mother put it, "got used to our poison."
@@cjolley3341 Is that the one Ezra Taft Benson talked about over the pulpit? (I think it was him..) Edit: yup. I've got it in my Audible now, thanks for the reminder!
Pres. Benson was Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower. I love the points you are making! Taking care of our health is so important! Best to you in your service to our country!
There's more! If our political leaders kept the word of wisdom they'd be less likely to be corruptable. th-cam.com/video/FQ-mz_nipr0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8KdCaKV8goDzATV3
Living in France for the past 4 years and serving my mission here was a HUGE change from my diet as a teen working at McDonald's. I lost 30 lbs over the course of 1 year - 1 year and a half on my mission because my physical activity and my diet changed. It helped me understand the importance of eating everything in its season, and helped me to learn to like vegetables, at least all those I didn't like before. Thanks so much for this vid.
That's awesome! I served in Germany and it makes it a lot easier to eat more balanced and better nourished when it's more accessible and ingrained in the culture. Good job
@agentjbl thanks. That's cool you served in Germany. Closest I've made it is to Alsace, which is one of the regions sharing the border with Germany. For real. Europe's really on top of things making available wholesome foods with minimum to no processing.
I never served a mission, but I did live in the United Kingdom for 13 years and Wood, the exception of Christmas time which makes everybody a little chunkier, I lived better, ate well and felt better most of the time …much more than I do living back in the United States now.
30 years ago due to an experience I had, I made a covenant to never drink a caffeinated soda again. It was something which was so normal growing up it was even put in my baby bottle. But the experience I had and the witness of the Spirit was so strong I gave it up without any cravings hitting me. At 57 I'm a mother to 7, grandmother to 21, I am physically active, with a job which has me hauling lumber and up and down ladders. I have no pain in my body (including in all the bones I've broken over the years). I am never tired. The only time I sit in a week is the time I'm at church. My body is constantly flooded with energy. I saw a new doctor when I was 50 years old, who asked me for my list of prescriptions. When I told her none she looked at me like I had two heads, then said, "Well, at your age that will correct itself soon enough." My biggest goal in life is to never use prescriptions or medications
That's wonderful 😊! My father lived to his 94th year and never took any medications. He lived the WofW. I have no doubt that is how he was so healthy for so long.
@@tjkasgl I am always tired, despite being pretty healthy, I workout regularly, I eat mostly healthy food, but I have so mu ch trouble with focus and concentration. I usually drink two energy drinks per day out of habit enjoying the taste, and the false promise of energy and focus. It does help me to not fall asleep during the day, but I get no energy from it. I’m going to try switching back to my drink of water with natural salt, a few drops of Tabasco and a bit of lime juice. I haven’t had the spirit tell me to stop the caffeine, but just reading your comment has motivated me to make a change and see what happens.
@adamwatson9214 May I suggest a doctor's check-up? There could be an underlying health issue that is causing your exhaustion. Sleep apnea. Iron deficiency. Among others.
I am so grateful for this episode! I’ve been a holistic physician since 2014, healing my own son with autism and helping many families with chronic disease. There is a war against health in this country. The best free advice I can give to anyone is this: filter your water, eat fresh, unprocessed foods, move your body every day until you sweat, and get enough sleep. If you can master those four steps, you can master your health.
As a hospice nurse this is 💯spot on! I see more and more all the time how VERY wise the Word of Wisdom really is! I see way too many people who die too young from lifestyle choices and RFK is right, we have so many chemicals in our foods that aren’t allowed in Europe and many other nations! Believe me I could definitely stand to do better with healthier food choices too, but have felt even more influenced by the spirit that I need to take better care of my body! It’s devastating to see people my parent’s age missing out on their young adult kid’s lives and grandchildren. I also testify of the importance of grandparents in this day and age! I credit my faith and love of the gospel to good grandparents who helped my mother when my parents divorced! We need grandparents now more than ever, I personally can’t wait to be one someday!
I’ve felt this for 15 years, been on a journey with my son with autism. I have been given personal revelation on the very things you’re talking about and it’s such a relief to see it’s finally being talked about. Thank you, thank you for this video!!! ❤️❤️❤️
How do you get your son to eat vegetables? My daughter has so many food aversions. She does not branch out to other foods. Chicken nuggets, Mac n cheese. Mashed potatoes and rolls. Cheese and crackers. Salad. Thanks for the help.
@@Famr4evrone thing that has helped other Christian’s, waking up to better more biblical diet nutrition, is to start by changing to recipes using fresh milled whole grain flour bread products and pastas for the commercial white flour products. The nutrition is so much better and healing. When using hard white and soft white wheat in the recipes it is very difficult to tell the difference. Everything has a better flavor and digests better than when using commercially processed chemical laden flour. There are thousands of Christian’s from Texas to the east coast in the southern United States buying grain mills and whole grains to use in making their own breads and pastas. Their families heath is improving. Sue Becker at Bread Beckers in Woodstock, Georgia is a lady that has been spreading this message for over 30, now. She has a TH-cam channel and two cookbooks out. They have classes at their store teaching people how to get started on this journey of better nutrition to better health. Many peoples health changes for the better by just stop using any commercially white flour and processed white sugar for better fresh milled grains and honey or Sucanat and honey granules to replace the white sugar.
I can’t agree with you more! I have lost 120lbs from 300lbs to 180 and have kept it off for 2 years. I am a recent covert and I am surprised at the amount of obesity in the Church. At Church parties I have attended pastries and candy are always involved at a concerning amount, even among medical doctors in our ward. Diabetes is responsible for more deaths per year than alcohol, and the long term effects of sucrose on human brain and the nervous system are similar to alcohol. Thanks for making this video and for all of the content you guys are providing.
A bag of sugar seems expensive but sweets and baked goods are disturbingly cheaper than fruit and veggie trays. They also last longer. I was diagnosed with PCOS and started researching. I've long felt the need to eat less sugar and processed foods but I have now given up gluten and most dairy. It's been hard to eat at ward events because I don't make a big deal out of it and I'm noticing how pervasive these are in our normal diets.
I have a hard time to stop eating ice cream and chocolate even though I know it's not good for me. For the past 40 years I tried to eat good food and took vitamins and worked out. I'm now 70 and my GI system is destroyed despite going to gastro Drs. I think it's because of the 2 medications I have to take. They just tell me we don't know what is wrong. I don't like to eat anymore.
@@ranjanty Please look up the 3-day cleanse from Dr Christopher and the School of Natural Healing. There is an herbal regiment to get you back on track and hopefully get you off meds. Good luck.
your presupposition is wrong. We are learning that it isn’t the sugar that’s the poison. It’s the seed oils and the glyphosate that alters foods to kill us. my mother made dessert every day and her and my dad had no weight issues whatsoever. That was before they started poisoning our foods and soda became a thing
I am so glad that you guys are still out there. Our prayers are with you. I’m glad that you’re bringing this up. This is part of us having to overcome the world. We need to treat our bodies just like the temple and we need to remember everything that we put in it must be Pure and we need to pray about what you put in her body and we need to know that Satan is attacking our temples and trying to put us in a weaken state. As your tap and then really spoke about this even before he was a profit over and over again. There’s much more to the Word of wisdom, then people understand and when it says that there will be hidden treasures revealed there is! Loved this sharing with everyone!
As a retired nurse I saw and questioned so many things that were being advertised and sold to us as good when I knew it wasn’t right. I questioned a cardiologist I worked with in the late 80’s and asked why he didn’t believe in a strict low fat diet which was big at the time. He said some fats are good like olive oil and if we are restricted completely there are some people who’s bodies will make the worst fat. He was an advocate for his patients to eat eggs as well. He was right and I knew it in my soul. I grew up by a dairy farm and questioned later in my life the pediatric doctors who told their patients to go on skim milk. The brain, eyes, nervous system and skin need some fats. I told my sister she was crazy for patting off all the oil from bacon, and stripping all the meat cuts of fat. I knew certain tribes of indigenous people lived healthy off of salmon and elk meat all winter long. I felt that taking the fat out of dairy products and selling cream was just another way to keep us unhealthy and charge more. I know that I have been inspired to not eat food that has been stripped of all it’s parts. For example like whole wheat vs refined wheat, or skim milk or even cheeses made with skim milk it’s not as healthy. The island of Sardinia has residents with the longest lifespan. They eat cheese made from goats or sheep full fat, along with foods that are fresh and locally grown. No drive throughs, no sodas, no high fructose corn sugars, no GMO’s. Our society claims that we can eat and drink and it’s all okay. There’s corruption even in our foods. I grow what I can using plants that haven’t been modified by corrupt companies. I won’t grow a determinate tomato plant. I grow tomatillos onions peppers and tomatoes, melons and squash. I make a variety of salsas, jams jellies and juices. I started out slowly and have expanded on what I have been able to preserve even pressure canning a variety of beans. I have been so happy with being able to buy meat that is grown and butchered locally. I have had my own chickens for four years and what a difference that has made. Keep moving forward, even if it is slow. I planted many fruit trees 6 years ago and now enjoy what grows from them using non toxic methods. It’s been a journey. My health is better every year that I keep cleaning out what goes into my body. I just read labels on food products if I see artificial things or certain seed oils or refined sugars it is like poison to me. Our diets have been stripped of C15, and natural vitamin C. Synthesized supplements and drugs are not the same. I got ride of my microwave. I knew as having worked in radiology that exposing food to radiation changed it. Yes it’s true. It changes it on a molecular level. Radiation can destroy and change it making it less nutritious and even changing its ability to be rapidly broken down and absorbed the same. Microwaves are radiation and even the plastics you put in microwave ovens can spill toxins into the food you eat, but our world says it is good. I started to shop thrift stores for glass containers such as Pyrex. I gave all my kids Pyrex containers to store food in or cook in. I started to look at everything “we” practice in our kitchens. We the people have been sold lies when it comes to our health. If those old cigarette ads don’t convince you then not much will. My grandfather said tobacco worked for worming cattle and for keeping pests off of and out of fruit trees and crops, he was right. PS to all my sisters please stop putting highly carcinogenic chemicals on the ends of your fingers. It is impairing your health, please stop putting chemicals on your heads. Not too long ago it was confirmed that hair dyes were carcinogenic so the companies making them switched to different chemicals. Do you trust them with your life? Do you believe pharmaceutical companies that do their own studies? Do you think that nail chemicals and hair dyes are as closely regulated as pharmaceutical companies? They are out to make money not to keep you healthy.
A couple of years ago I heard the message to 1) quit drinking soda pop 2) make my own bread. I literally feel much better and am not on cholesterol, blood pressure meds, etc. And I always take the stairs.
Currently working out, listening to this. I 100% agree. As a dentist I talk to people SO MUCH about diseases. And tracing it back to diet, leaky gut, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune diseases, inflammation. FOOD IS MEDICINE. And it should be treated as such. Thank you for this video. APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Education without implementation is just entertainment. Are we watching these videos to be entertained? Or to be educated? Or reminded? Make changes. Don’t just be entertained.
Having our garden not only fed us and our neighbors physically, but we grew spiritually as well! What a joy it is to work together with the Lord in growing food and propagation of plants. It is an amazing privilege. We still eat garbage, but we have fresh vegetables and fruits to offset our bad habits
I have been on a 2 month study and ponder on the WofW and have been implementing it fully for a month. Been grinding my wheat and sharing the bread. I feel so good and cleaner inside. My happiness has already increased and the spiritual insights are coming. This is so timely and I believe this is key to receiving greater blessings and power in the coming days.
NutriMill has been making grain mills for years. They just came out with a smaller mill fir less than $200. GrainsandGrit has a code to take off $20. more.
I was diagnosed prediabetic and put on medication. I was told to loose weight by limiting calories and fat, of course that didn't work. Years later I cut out gluten because of digestive problems. Being gluten free authentically makes you low carb. I lost 30 lbs and am no longer prediabetic.
I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease Gluten Allergy. Please know that if you are sensitive to gluten, corn, cow dairy, mullet, oats, rice and yeast, have a protein that Cross React like the protein in gluten does
Being overweight has very little to do with diabetes. Plenty of people are fat without diabetes. Being fat and diabetic is a result of overeating. Genetics and diet are 99% of the problem. It doesn’t take a prophet to figure this out.
@@eveadame1059my son went to Europe and didn’t have any issues with gluten. I spoke with 3 other people who had gluten allergies and they had the same experience in Europe.
4:00 That gave the saints time to get free from the addiction of tobacco, etc. so they wouldn’t be condemned by not being able to abide the Word of Wisdom immediately. I love how merciful the Lord is and how His watchmen on the tower give us advanced warning and guidance so we can start out to be healthy and continue being healthy. ❤️
Early this year I started drinking Diet Coke again after being off of it for a while. I began noticing feelings of depression right away- which isn’t my normal state. After a couple of weeks the Spirit told me that the caffeine is disrupting my gut biome and causing the depression among other things like heartburn. I stopped drinking it and felt the depression lift in a couple of days. After time of feeling good I had a few diet cokes and sure enough, the same thing happens I begin to feel really depressed. Finally this summer the effects were so obvious I said NO MORE! I’ve tried other energy drinks with caffeine and the same thing happens. I got the message! Caffeine isn’t healthy, it messes with my gut biome and causes depression. It is so addictive but feeling depressed definitely wasn’t worth the caffeine fix!!! It took a couple weeks of withdrawals but I’ve learned my caffeine lesson this year!
I had to go full carnivore to find health. Glad to hear the prophet say without refinement and preservatives. Helps me understand why my health improved when I stopped eating that stuff.
Yes! Read the 1844 D&C, before the punctuation was changed. We are to eat grain sparingly, Not meat. Eat plenty of meat like it says throughout the rest of the D&C.
I agree! "Heart Healthy" is a label that is paid for, not earned by the health benefits. The so called health benefits have been based on speculation. I am listening to this while boiling down the last of my garden tomatoes for homemade pasta sauce. (Yay me! 😉)
I work in a regulatory department for a dietary supplement company and many of our US products are not allowed in the EU or other countries. It’s not just ingredients, but it’s amounts of certain vitamins and minerals, non gmos aren’t allowed. Some sources of herbs and things aren’t allowed too. It’s really made me curious why the US is so different, and I am thinking I am getting my answer.
my son went to Europe and didn’t have any issues with gluten. I spoke with 3 other people who had gluten allergies and they had the same experience in Europe.
89:4. In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation-
As I have been praying and pondering on different things in my life that I need to change, my Heavenly Father has repeatedly commanded me to “Go to the temple to gain POWER over the flesh!” Now, I’m not in a position to give counsel and speak for the church, but may I humbly offer my witness in hopes of helping someone that may be struggling with an addiction or whatever it may be. As I have obeyed that personal revelation and counsel to go to the temple, I have started, one by one, to overcome various weaknesses in my life. I have gained a greater knowledge of the power of God and the binding, fulfilling, comforting and abiding power that comes through His Son Jesus Christ and His atonement. Regular worship of our Father in Heaven and His son Jesus Christ in the temple and in my own personal time have led me to greater happiness and peace and power to overcome many addictive habits, behaviors and thoughts. I just wanted to share my thoughts and bear witness that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live and love us! They are very real and want what’s best for each of us and are so willing and ready to help, any time, always! I just wanted to share these things.. in Jesus’s holy name, amen! 🙏
The Word of Wisdom should be read very carefully with close attention paid to punctuation and grammar. I believe that when read correctly the Word of Wisdom is a ketogenic way of eating. For example, the two verses, 12 & 13, discussing the eating of meat is one sentence. Flesh of beasts and fowls is the subject of the sentence. We read the word "sparingly" and think it means don't eat it very often. However, the first definition in the 1830 Webster's Dictionary for sparingly is "frugal" which basically means don't be wasteful. From the time the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, it was common practice for hunters and trappers to kill bison, deer and elk and only take enough of the best cuts of meat for lunch or the hides to sell leaving almost the entire carcass to rot. Also, in verse 13 it says that "they (meaning flesh) should not be used, only, in times of winter, or of cold , or famine". First, it is a little known fact that the comma after the work used was not part of the original text, it was placed there by the printer as a place holder at the bottom of the page and never removed. Second even with the comma it is basically a double negative meaning we should not restrict our eating of meat to times of winter, cold or famine. Or in other words we should eat it with thanksgiving all the time, but, be frugal. Similarly, verses 14 and 15 are also one sentence with with "all grain" as the subject. In verse 14 it says that grain is ordained for the use of man and beasts. However, a major misunderstanding usually happens in beginning of verse 15 with the word "these." Most of us misinterpret the word "these" to refer to "the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth:." Remember that this is still the original sentence ant that "All grain" is still the subject. In verse 15 it says "And these," meaning all grains- not meat, should only be used by man "only in times of famine and excess of hunger." It makes perfect sense that grains should only be used in times of famine and excess hunger because in the 1830's grains were the only food that could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling. I personally cannot eat wheat or other grain products for long periods of time without them having a significant negative impact on my health. My mother was siliac and could not even take the small piece of sacrament bread without it messing up her digestion and inflaming her arthritis for several days. I am also allergic to most raw fruits and vegetables and some even when cooked. Most of our modern fruits and vegetables are fairly recent hybrids and did not even exist in the 1830's. For the past three years I have pretty much been of the carnivore diet. The impact on my health has been nothing short of amazing! I was prediabetic, had severe allergies and asthma, athletes foot, heal spurs, arthritis in my knees and shoulders, high blood pressure and a couple of other metabolic conditions. All of these went away within a month of eating just meat, eggs and limited dairy products. Also, a little known fact is that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Say Saints owns Deseret Land and Livestock which is one of the largest beef cattle operations if not largest in the world.
Vs 10 says the constitution of man is plants. That’s a powerful statement the contradicts your interpretation. Saturated fat (animals) is the #1 killer of human beings via heart disease. The largest study of diet ever done is found in The China Study. I suggest you read it.
In an 1897 meeting of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve in the Salt Lake Temple, Apostle Lorenzo Snow ". . . introduced the subject of the Word of Wisdom, expressing the opinion that it was violated as much or more in the improper use of meat as in other things, and thought the time was near at hand when the Latter-Day Saints should be taught to refrain from meat eating and the shedding of animal blood." (Lorenzo Snow, Journal History, March 11, 1897. pg. 2)
To a significant degree, we are an overfed and undernourished nation digging an early grave with our teeth, and lacking the energy that could be ours.... We need a generation of young people who, as Daniel, eat in a more healthy manner than to fare on the 'kings meat' ---and whose countenances show it. (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson pp. 476-7) There is no question that the health of the body affects the spirit, or the Lord would never have revealed the Word of Wisdom.... Disease, fever and unexpected deaths are some of the consequences directly related to disobedience.... To a great extent, we are physically what we eat. Most of us are acquainted with some of the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom...but what need additional emphasis are the positive aspects---the need for vegetables, fruits, and grain, particularly wheat. We need a generation of people who eat in a healthier manner. (Ensign, September 1988, p. 5)
This has been a much needed message and reminder. I've been trying to eat according to the Word of Wisdom, however I keep failing. I'm asking the Lord for help in my weakness. I agree, this is an area in our lives that needs repenting as our prophets have been warning us from the beginning. Thank you. I desire to do better in this area of my life.
Oh man i struggle with this. I only drink water so I guess Im good in that aspect but man I do eat a lot of junk. It used to be that the junk was cheaper than the natural stuff but now with inflation and shrinkflation, I feel like theyre equal. Im gonna do better. Thanks for calling me to repentance on this topic. Also, be safe in your deployment. We're praying for you and your family
This summer I had to take control of my body, because all the aches from weight and inflammation was catching up to my threshold of patience. With research and experimentation, I'm on a diet of meat, fat, and most vegetables. The 3-5 weekly trips to Taco Bell went to 1-3 monthly, sugar and carb cravings reduced, and I feel a whole decade younger. I'm dropping one lb a week. At that rate it'll take two years to reach my healthy weight, but I have to remind myself it took me over 30 years to reach my unhealthy weight, so loosing the weight will be faster than gaining it! Not only I'm getting healthier, but I'm also saving money from buying from grocery stores than restaurants, learning new foods to eat, and new ways to prepare foods. It's very empowering. My one vice is I'm a social eater. I will eat food outside of my diet because someone offered it to me. Truth, it's helping me to have more grace towards people who are trying to quit recreational drugs and alcohol. It has to be a lonely battle cutting off family and friends with bad habits to live clean.
Consider the fact that Daniel and his friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego followed some form of the word of wisdom in their day and were all blessed by the Lord.
There are plenty of foods that people grow in their gardens that I can't eat. It stinks to have food allergies. Most healthy foods that you can eat, I can't. Can't wait until the millennium
D&C 49:21 "And wo be unto man that sheddeth blood or wasteth flesh and hath no need." This is the heart of using meat sparingly; don't waste the life taken by not eating the flesh of the slain animal. It is up to each of us to balance our plates as best fits our health needs; just don't waste food unnecessarily.
FYI Ezra Taft Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture during both terms of President Dwight Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. He was the President of the church from 1985 to 1994 when he passed away. He retired from politics after his two terms as Agriculture Secretary and concentrated on church service. I heard a cool idea last week(not sure of source) that when you listen to your body you are listening to God! Wow! I loved this idea.
Boy I have been waiting for this. No religion should be more aware or concerned about big Ag, big food and big pharmacy like us but instead we take all the drugs, eat meat 3 times a day get in line for a high fructose drink. I came out of the food/drug/meat delusional fog a while ago and am so much better off as a 62 year old without drugs or aches and pains. Thank God and Joseph Smith for the Word of Wisdom!
I’ve been studying the word of wisdom for some time. I’ll even take time in the temple and pick up one of the many scriptures lying around and study D&C 89. The blessings that are promised are beautiful and something I desire “to keep and do”. I’ve never heard anyone really talk about verses 10 and 11; all wholesome herbs. I have crossed referenced these verses to Alma 46:40 God has prepared herbs (many plants and roots) to remove the causes of diseases. I have grown a few herbs but purchased many in preparation when medications aren’t available. I have several herbal books too. A good study of the Word of Wisdom can give us wisdom, great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures. It must be pretty important for us to master the Word of Wisdom with a promise like given in vs 21.
The wording of "all wholesome herbs" is meant to include all plant food, not just herbs like rosemary, thyme, and basil, etc. Look up "herbs" in the 1828 Websters Dictionary (close to the time the Word of Wisdom was given) and you will see that it says, "The word herb comprehends all the grasses, and numerous plants used for culinary purposes." Hence, "all wholesome herbs" includes non-starchy vegetables (salad greens, peppers, onions, cucumbers, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, garlic, summer squashes, etc.) AND starchy vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, and pulses-the food of Daniel which includes lentils, chickpeas, split peas, dry beans, etc.). As wonderful as non-starchy vegetables might be, you can't survive on them alone because you will never feel satisfied. That's where the starchy veggies come in, and if eaten in a whole or minimally-processed form (with little-to-no butter and oils) you will feel very satisfied while lowering or keeping the weight off and potentially reversing chronic diseases. Pulses, in particular, provide lots of protein, fiber and many micronutrients, and they do a great job at regulating blood-sugar levels-all at pennies on the dollar compared to meat. As we can see in the Word of Wisdom, these are the FIRST foods recommended by the Lord and are for "the constitution, nature, and use of man," which seems to indicate that they provide all the building blocks our bodies need (for our "constitution" or, in other words, our physical makeup). Our family converted to a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet over 5 years ago and we have had miraculous results (shed unwanted pounds, dropped cholesterol, perfect blood work, ideal blood pressure and low resting heart rate, reversal of PCOS symptoms, significant reductions in inflammation and joint pain, lots more energy, etc.)-not to mention we save hundreds each month on our grocery spending. The trick is learning how to cook these foods, and with some study and practice, this can be simpler than you realize.
This was a video I didn’t know I needed, because I do what I thought was a “pretty good job” at keeping the word of wisdom, but I do have an auto immune disease and I can definitely do better, especially now that I have kids! Also, I especially loved hearing your testimony at the end and I commend you for your courage to do so. Thank you ❤
There is one super important part of the Word of Wisdom that you left out-and honestly, most people overlook it too. It’s the part that says MEAT should be eaten sparingly. Processed meat (like bacon, lunch meats, beef sticks, etc.) is categorized by the World Health Organization as a Group 1 carcinogen. But it’s not just processed meat; cooking methods like grilling, smoking, or frying meat at high temperatures (as most people do) can produce harmful carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). HCAs form when meats react to high heat, while PAHs are created when fat drips onto hot surfaces, leading to smoke that adheres to the meat. Most people eat meat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, constantly exposing themselves to these carcinogens. The Word of Wisdom clearly states three times that it pleases the Lord when we eat meat sparingly: 1. Verse 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. 2. Verse 13: And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. 3. Verse 15: And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. When my husband had a stroke at just 37 years old, I prayed my heart out, asking the Lord what I could do to help him get his vision back. The answer I received was to follow the Word of Wisdom completely. When I took a serious, deep dive into D&C 89, it became so clear, and I couldn’t believe how overlooked this part of the scripture is. Yes, we need to avoid processed foods and take better care of our health in general, but we also need to seriously examine how much animal products we’re consuming. We don’t need to be vegan, but the word sparingly is defined as “small amounts” or “limited.” Most of us are eating far more than that. When we cut out processed foods and significantly reduced the amount of animal products in our diet, focusing instead on whole, plant-based foods, my husband’s vision returned, he lost weight without even trying, and his cholesterol levels improved significantly. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to show members of our church how easy it can be to make meals without animal products that still taste amazing! It’s better for our health, better for the planet, and honestly, better for the animals (especially considering the terrible conditions of factory farming). I believe this is why it pleases the Lord. It’s time we stop overlooking this part of the Word of Wisdom-because it’s just as important.
Amen! I like the clarity that the word ‘spare’ provides when I compare it to a spare tire on a car. It’s something we only use when we absolutely need it. We don’t rotate it around the other tires. For those who want to learn more, there are two books I highly recommend. Discovering the Word of Wisdom by Jane Birch and the China study.
@@matthewkimball8440 Great question. All food falls into a spectrum. Eggs would be better than bacon but they are not plants. Eggs are a significant source of dietary cholesterol. Some people may fare well with limited use and others should steer clear of them. I personally put them in the 'sparingly' category. Changing a diet suddenly and drastically is rarely sustainable. I recommend all to cut the worst foods first, primarily chemicals and adulterated foods (soda, HFCS, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, McDonalds, etc.), then dairy, beef, and pork. Your body will tell you what to do next.
We have a wheat grinder. We do grind our wheat at times. I do make our own bread. I'm learning how to make sourdough bread. I can our fruits, and vegetables. ( Though I told my grandma I would never can again. LOL, I was a teenager. ) I love your videos.
I want to thank you so much for this! We have had friends trying to tell us to eat healthier for a long time, and I hope this is just a kick that I needed to get it started!
I voted for Trump too but for Trump. Super happy he picked RFK. He obviously has a clue. Look who he is putting in important positions. The right people in my opinion.
Fetch. Now look up who JD Vance is and how he’s connected to Peter Thiel. A good place to start would be Corbett Report. As President Nelson said it’s going to be exciting 😄
Just an FYI…they just discovered drinking hot drinks causes cancer in the esophagus. I don’t think “hot drinks” was a reference to the kind but the temperature. However, the leading brain scientist has come out against drinking coffee. See Dr Amen
CORRECTION: Great video again. Love the Ezra Taft Benson stuff. Please note that choosing to follow Christ in The Great Council granted us The First Estate. So all of us will be resurrected. It is The Second Estate, or Eternal Life that we have not yet earned.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 "To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father." The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God” Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven. Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ The wicked...will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God. There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 "To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father." The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God” Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven. Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ The wicked..will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God. There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 "To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father." The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God” Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven. Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ The wicked..will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God. There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 "To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father." The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28 The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God”
Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death. 19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
I always tried to take care of my body, exercising, eating healthy. I never met a vegetable I didn't like. But I developed an autoimmune disease after the birth of my 3rd child. It went undiagnosed for over 12 years, during which time I had brain fog, weight gain, inability to have that 4th child I wanted, and a severe gluten intolerance along with several other food sensitivities. Most doctors aren't much help. But I did discover that when I eat wheat products outside the USA, they don't make me sick. I always suspected it was toxins in our food and environment, due to secret combinations. I hope things get better, for the sake of my children and grandchildren.
Thank you for posting these wonderful video clips and reminders from the prophets that we can be very spiritual but if we don't take care of our bodies, they can die long before they should😮
Secret combination of ingredients! That's so good! This was SUCH a good episode. I recently heard someone point out that in the scriptures whenever God's people leave their lands and travel elsewhere, they always take seeds and grains and they always establish agricultural/farming practices. The enemies of God, on the other hand (e.g. the posterity of Cain, the Gadianton robbers, etc) were more like hunter-gatherers and lived mostly off wild beasts. So, no, the Word of Wisdom may not have been a commandment through all ages of time the way we have it now, but I do believe the underlying principle of the word of wisdom has always been important to God. He knows what will make us the healthiest and give us the greatest sensitivity to the Spirit. Daniel is another example.
I’m just sitting at work this morning after having consumed a slice of breakfast pizza and drinking a cup of coffee which I know are both not good for me. I work in security and unfortunately when you eat on the road, you never eat well. I really needed to hear this today. When I was in the service I was in fighting fit shape because I trained with Marines on the beach and I remember literally feeling my inner lion roar at those times. Feel like now it’s more like a kitten meowing :-( face. I’m in my 50s and I have two teenagers and a grown child. I have been thinking a lot about my health lately and all the garbage they put in all of our food, drinks, and even drinking water and the air itself. We and every other life form on earth are slowly being poisoned to death. There cannot be any cause other than evil men doing evil deeds willfully, and out of ignorance. Unfortunately, sometimes having freedom to choose means that evil people can do evil things as well. It is not restricted to just doing good. We are all given our free agency. I’m glad I saw this video this morning because I’m going to push through my resolve and start cleaning up my diet. Then I’m gonna start going back out and cycling on my trail bike again because I miss doing it. I loved it when I used to do it more often. I also love kayaking and canoeing and there’s a river not far from where I live. Probably not gonna do that now because it’s getting too cold but in the spring, it would be a great idea. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I lived overseas for 13 years and I never had as many health problems there as I do living in the United States for the past eight years.We are indeed guinea pigs in this country at the whim of evil people. Thanks for the video.
When the Prophets say something Latter-day Saints like: 🎶”We thank thee O God for a prophet, to guide us…”🎶 When the Prophets say something that goes against their personal or political views: “Thank you old man for your advice, but we can get our own revelation and think for ourselves…”
@@jgreen8298 I don't meant to sound sarcastic, but it's probably because he's studied medicine and understands how it works. The church's policy for decades (even before Nelson was President) has been that vaccines are "safe and effective." Hundreds of independent studies from nations all over the world came to the same conclusions for Covid. Even Trump got the shot. But hey, don't take my word for it. Look it up for yourself. Pray about it.
I am the son of a food scientist and the husband of a registered dietician, so naturally I'll say that we need to be careful of how the word "processed" is used. If you grow a vegetable and wash it before selling it, that's considered processing. If you cut a fruit, it's processing. What we really need to be mindful of is the "ultra processed" foods. For some reason a twinkie comes to mind lol. I wouldn't say that it's even the preservatives that make them unhealthy. Many preservatives (even the hard to pronounce ones) come from natural places and there is a lot of fearmongering about them. But I think that many of these foods are designed to be attractive and delicious, and convenient without giving you any nourishment. It's jarring to me how much misinformation there is about diets, people saying to cut out gluten or other things entirely from your diet. Unless you have a special condition, just eat a normal healthy diet, making sure you are getting the necessary nutrients. I enjoy an occasional twinkie. But don't rely on these foods to give you what your body needs. Also beware of the word 'nutritionists'. There is no certification to be a 'nutritionist' so anybody could say that they are, even if they have no idea what they're talking about. Okay I know this is a long rant but yes the word of wisdom is very important. Not for just abstaining from particular things but to actively treat your body well. Edit: okay the further I get into the video the more I have to say. Preservatives prevent bacteria growth within food. They really do preserve the food from the things that make it go bad. It's not 'bad' before it hits the shelves... I think that's a little ridiculous. Please please bring on an expert with a relevant degree if you're going to talk about anything beyond the word of wisdom itself. But also my wife makes a darn good sourdough too man. It is so good
lol- you tell the host to bring on someone with a “degree” (and “expert”) just after you lecture everyone because you are a “son of food scientist” (someone who makes ultra-processed food for large corporations) and are married to a registered dietitian? Thats epic You don’t need a degree to know what is healthy - just common sense I’ve worked in healthcare for 30 years- and I’ve seen the results of diets Some of the most unhealthy diets I’ve seen where the ones approved by registered dietitians…
@southwestrunner6384 you've just shown that you have no idea what you're talking about. Is it so ridiculous of me to point out the pseudoscience and say it's wrong? Calling all preservatives toxic 'chemicals' when they are plant-based is wrong. Don't listen to me, listen to the the people who are actually educated, who have a degree, not in a related field, but the fields that literally are the very subject we're talking about. Whether you hear it from me or from them, it's still true. And not all food scientists "make ultra processed food for large corporations." It's like saying all doctors are the "people who recommend to transition your kid." Only in the nutrition world will people look at the experts and tell them they're wrong. But whatever dude, keep your pseudoscience trends.
Oh, yeah. There are definitely many ways in which I could personally do better at following the Word of Wisdom. I tend a 1/2 acre garden and orchard. Due to dietary restrictions in our family, we don't often eat things that contain corn. Do you know how many store-bought goods and restaurant foods have corn starch, high fructose corn syrup, and a litany of other corn by-products, as well as excessive sugar and seed oils? Basically everything that isn't in the produce/dairy aisles - and don't even get me started on pesticides! Over the last few years I've been really trying to get higher quality food and avoid the junk. My diet's not perfectly 'clean', but I do try. I also try to stay in shape.
Yes!! Secret combinations abound in food and medicine. Homemade bread is WONDERFUL! It is easy to obtain glyphosate free and less refined flour from companies like Lehi Mills, Bob’s Red Mill and Wheat Montana. Plus making it yourself you eliminate sugar and fillers and teach your children a work ethic. Lastly: reading labels is so important!! As a diabetic it’s terrifying how much added sugar is in things that doesn’t need it. Another great lesson brethren!!
I have a friend who showed me her food. Everything has chemicals in them. I wish I were more desirous to learn when I was younger to make home made food. I absolutely hate cooking from scratch. I literally eat food to live.
I called Lehi Roller Mills once. They use glyphosate before planting their grain to clear the ground. I told them not good enough and that I would find my grain elsewhere.
I’ve been on a journey to clean up our diet for 12 years now. It is a journey, take things one step at a time. Every time you choose the food that’s closer to nature, it’s a step in the right direction. Just do the best you can. Satan has been working on our food system for decades, it’s very difficult to change.
Amen! Loved everything.you said. All the soda shops in Utah really bug me. I don't drink soda and I try limit sugar. I don't do caffeine. I'm gluten intolerant so have to work hard to find the right food. I have the MTHFR gene mutation so have to work hard to keep toxins out of my life. I avoid processed seed oils. I have also felt that taking care of our bodies helps us spiritually. I lift weights and play pickleball and do yoga. I'm grateful for the Word of Wisdom and wish more of us followed the spirit of the law which is to take care of our bodies!
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I used vegetable oil to cook with everything. When I made breakfast like potatoes and eggs. Then I started getting sick and losing my breakfast right after eating it. Took me a couple of times doing that and realizing something was wrong. I started cooking with real butter and no problem whatsoever. I cook with butter all the time now. I even use butter to cook my meat with, if needed. I will not use another seed oil ever again. Butter may be a bit more expensive to buy but it's not more expensive than to cook all that food and then throw it up right after and the pain that is involved with that process.
OK ..few WoW facts. Brother Joseph ended most days with a beer, that being the mild barley drink mentioned in the WoW. (There was no Postum at the time.) Hot drinks were originally distilled spirits, the ones that heat you up, not coffee and tea. The pioneers loaded the handcarts with coffee ☕. Once, when Wilford Woodruff met with the Q15 they were scheduled to vote on including hot chocolate in the banned hot drinks. They started with the most junior apostle, Heber Grant, who had no strong opinion but felt it better to be viewed as a hardliner than as disloyal so he expressed approval for the ban. One by one everyone concurred until they got to President Grant. Everyone thought he was sleeping (he was in his 90s) but he was just resting his eyes. He grumpily said, "Next it'll be soup." and fortunately they dropped the stupid proposal. 😅
Very cool. I had heard that Joseph actually ran a brewery at one point, but didn’t have any source as to the truth of it. I would love to have a source for what you are saying. 😁
USA wheat has been changed and often sprayed with glyphosate… Especially if it’s grown in wet parts of the country to dry it out faster. Many people can no longer eat wheat because of the glyphosate and the change in the protein structure that has been created to increase profits. I heard that if you buy Italian wheat, you get the ancient grain without the glyphosate
Additional food for thought (and engagement to benefit this channel) there are a number of common food that are actually not so good for you. You would be a lot better off not eating. These include anything in the nightshade family. Nightshades have proteins that act as defense for the plant and cause intestinal distress. Additionally, these proteins called Lectins can disrupt your bodies ability to absorb vital nutrition like, zinc, phosphate, B1, copper, folic acid, and calcium. Other foods that are best stayed away from are breakfast cereals of all kinds, French Fries, soda of all kinds (but you can make your own), and any store bought deserts, pastries, or cookies. This is especially true for the ready to bake in the box recipes. The Saint have the WoW, and this has clearly benefited them. But we Saints also get a lot of scrutiny because we really do have a very unhealthy population. Following just these few extra details I've listed, fixed most of the problems. We have no excuse. We should be the most healthy and beautiful people on earth. But we aren't. Because we aren't following the Word of Wisdom well enough.
I got so amped during this video. Literally did push ups midway. Then you told everyone to do that at the end and I yelled back at you, “YEAAAH!” And then went and milled wheat in my inherited electric stone mill.
I love the 5 ingredient approach for meals. It makes it simple to eat cleanly and avoid ultra procesed Frankinfoods. You can eat clean protein and it doesnt always have to be "meat". The WoW doest talk about eggs, fish, and healthy dairy options. Yes, raw milk, raw milk cheese and raw milk yogurts are great sources of protein. Even planted based proteins can be part of a clean eating rotation while eating "meat" sparingly.
I just found out that coffee has a 30-60% devastating effect on prostate cancer. After telling my urologist he looked up the study by John Hopkins and Mayo and said "drink coffee!, drink coffee!" After I told him about the "word of wisdom" he said "drink it cold"😅. The study said it doesn't matter if the coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated. Just saying, after going through covid-19, I believe we have to take charge of our own health.
Someone that struggles with the word of wisdom. Thank you for this video. You’re still a schmuck for wearing jeans and flip flops, but I needed this video. Probably gonna watch it 50’times. So thank you😊
I've been a nurse for over 30 years and ive seen the corruption in healthcare close up and the poor diets and diseases. I got sick of big pharma and am currently studying holistic nutrition. Sugar is the bad problem, yet doctors rately know the harms and dangers of it. You need good fats and cholesterol is important for brain function, hormon production, the Mylan sheath that protects and covers your nerves are made of cholesterol for good conduction, and to repair blood vessels from damage (caused by sugar). Our problem is we eat too much omega 6 from all the seed oils, meats, and frying we do with seed oils like vegetable oil, hydrogenated oils and canola oil. Best oils to cook with are avocado oil, or coconut oil. Olive oil is super healthy but only at low temperatures. We need to get back to eating whole and raw foods. Eating meat sparingly, and in the season thereof. The terrible thing is the processing and pesticides/herbacides, GMOs and preservatives, chemicals and toxins they put in our food. RFK jr said the tobacco companies tried to make tobacco addictive so they heired chemists. They chemists put pyrazines in the tobacco to make it addictive......about 600 different chemicals....many of which cause cancer. Then in the 1990s when the tobacco industry was getting hammered with lawsuits....they bought a bunch of food companies...took their chemists with them and then made food addictive. They put in all kinds of neurostimulators and add a tin of fat, salt and sugar to food to make it pleasant and addictive. It's time to truly live as the WOW says. Also what's interesting is hot drinks....the constant heat and thermal damage from hot drinks, is a cause of throat and esophageal cancer.
At around 22 minutes you mention coeliac deisease and the gluten intolerance due to the processing meethod. I'd theorised that it was something like that because it's clearly a newer problem, but something to add: when I make sourdough bread, my coeliac friend can eat it. Full sourdough; not 'quick' sourdough like you get in the stores, but actual sourdough that takes a day or two to make.
Thank you for putting together this podcast, and helping us all realize what and how we need to change how we eat. We all need to read the labels on our foods and realize what is in them. There is so much garbage in the food.
I’m only half way though the video but wanted to say it’s just so sad how even the natural things like wheat have now been manipulated by conspiring men through chemicals, pesticides and gmo
Great video! I love that you did this video, it is SO needed to talk about!!Just a couple of things to clarify…our choices are not conditioned upon getting resurrected….all of born on earth kept our first estate, so therefore will be resurrected, our choices are conditional upon wether we are resurrected to damnation or eternal life. Hopefully I’m making sense here. Also, just to clarify…Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture under both terms of Eisenhower, not Reagan or Nixon. ☺️ Would love to have heard you mention that the WOW says to eat meat sparingly…every church function with food has meat. 😅 Also, just wanted to share a tip…einkorn wheat is untouched by the secret combination. ☺️
More notes on seasonal eating: Our microbiome (especially in the digestive tract) shifts with what we eat, and so greater variety can bring greater diversity to our microbiome. The current American diet is so much narrower than it was 2 generations ago. For us women folk, our monthly cycle mirrors the seasons of the year, so we can even "cycle-sync" our food to that. There are even books on it!
I agree we need to take the word of wisdom more seriously. At the same time. I'm not sure you realize you just came across to me was attacking every food except those you grow in your own garden. Not everybody has the time to grow their own fruits and vegetables not to mention grains to turn them into breads. My husband and I have been avid gardeners. Most people don't realize it is a full-time job to feed yourself and family in the manner you seem to be suggesting. Not everybody has the land or finances available to do that. The reality is it is way more cost-effective for me to buy my food at the grocery store than to grow it raise it etc on my own. Sure people can cut back on their sugars and their French fries and many fast foods. we can support a healthier lifestyle by eating more fruits and vegetables. But there is no way we can all go to the extent you came across as suggesting the bread in the grocery store has been processed and therefore is against The word of wisdom.
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Thank you!! I've been trying to say this for years. But I feel like I've been talking to the wall. There's alot of us out there that are on low income budgets that we can't do anything or no place to do anything about growing or storing good foods. Finally I don't feel so alone anymore. And now we don't know who to trust to get non tainted foods i.e. chemicals, preservatives, antibiotics from. There's a lot of us to don't have a place to grow a successful garden or even know how to have one or how to preserve one. Thank you again
This past year I had a lot of health issues. Uncontrolled diabetes, very high blood pressure and I tested positive for auto immune. I had some severe weakness and mobility issues, to the point I needed to use a cane most of the time just to get around. I'm only in my 40's. I started eating a no processed food diet and within just a few days I no longer needed the cane. within 2 months I my A1C was at PRE diabetic levels and at a follow up exam turns out...I don't have auto immune. Apparently, as far as I was told, about a third of tests are essentially a false positive. I think it was the new diet, and most, if not all, of my inflammation had gone away. I am a full supporter of the MAHA movement. We are being poisoned, and we are doing it to our selves. Lets let them know with our dollars, that we only want actual food!
The problem with wheat today is that it’s been hybridized to the point of being toxic, leading to increased gluten intolerance in many people. If you can get heritage wheat, it’ll be so much healthier for you. Many gluten intolerant people can eat heritage wheat with no problem. Hopefully RFK will get our wheat back on track like the Europeans who can eat wheat products with no issues.
I wonder if it’s really the hybridization or if it’s the glyphosate being sprayed on the wheat 3 times: once before growing, once to ripen early, and once to irradiate. Glyphosate is literally antibiotic, it’s poisonous to life. It’s no wonder the body is setting up defenses against wheat when it’s constantly bringing poison into the body. The same can be said of milk with antibiotics in it. Historically, bread and milk are humanity’s staples, but in just a few decades of industrializing and chemical-izing our food system, gluten and dairy intolerances are rampant.
@sherip1270 Check out the Jovial Foods website (if I put a link to it in my comment will get deleted) and read about their einkorn flour. That's a great start. There's more information on this topic.
100% agree! I have a garden and preserve what we don’t eat fresh. I’m canning garden carrots as I watched this. I’m not a perfect eater. I need to start making my own bread. I don’t enjoy sourdough, so that’s tough for me.
I generally only consume caffeine if I have what I consider an emergency, or out of the ordinary situation. Like I'm on a road trip and worried that I'll fall asleep behind the wheel.
My wife and I have ground our own wheat for years, while it is better and you can taste the difference the problem that remains is how the farmers treat their crops. Desiccation where roundup is sprayed prior to harvest is very detrimental to health and safety. The farmers do it because they can schedule the harvest and avoid weather risks with waiting for the wheat to naturally be ready. My point is that even if you grind the wheat yourself you need to source the grain from those that don’t use harmful chemicals.
Pres Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture for President Eisenhower during the 1950s. Pre Benson was then and at the same time a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles.
I highly recommend Professor Ben Bickman's talk found on BYU speeches titled "The Plagues of Prosperity" I've been following low carb and metabolic health experts for a number of years a d can say this podcast episode is quite good
I’m still shocked and amazed how back in the 60s’ my Great Aunt, who was then 63, was prescribed smoking to help with her extreme anxiety. She had quit smoking years before, but went back when her Dr advised her to do so. No surprise that only months later, she died from a stroke.
I served as a missionary in Spain half a lifetime ago. I noticed during that time that I felt great physically, mentally and spiritually. I attributed it to the active nature of missionary work. I returned home, and stayed active physically, mentally, and spiritually. Within a couple of weeks I felt like complete garbage. I was having stomach problems, brain fog, sleep issues, and other challenges.
You speak to a part of the Word of Wisdom that is often overlooked or sidestepped.
"Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation"
The food system in the good old USofA is broken. Secret combinations of modern day Gadiantons in my mind.
Great message! We need this. Not just as Latter Day Saints but as God's children.
This is so true! A dear friend with chronic health problems - sensitivities, digestive issues, brain fog, etc. - took a trip to Italy with her husband. While there, they walked everywhere and ate whatever they wanted including wheat, dairy, etc. with NO issues at all. think about it. Froot Loops in the US contain artificial colors and preservatives, Froot Loops in Canada do not. The problem is pretty clear to me.
Have you ever read None Dare Call It Conspiracy?? A real eye opener.
A family in my ward hosted an Italian exchange student. For the first couple of weeks, he was horribly sick before he, as his host mother put it, "got used to our poison."
@@rosemarydodge6707 oh my gosh! How sad is that? I bet he went back home and told everyone he knows why Americans are so fat and sick.
@@cjolley3341 Is that the one Ezra Taft Benson talked about over the pulpit? (I think it was him..)
Edit: yup. I've got it in my Audible now, thanks for the reminder!
Pres. Benson was Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower. I love the points you are making! Taking care of our health is so important! Best to you in your service to our country!
There's more! If our political leaders kept the word of wisdom they'd be less likely to be corruptable.
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Living in France for the past 4 years and serving my mission here was a HUGE change from my diet as a teen working at McDonald's. I lost 30 lbs over the course of 1 year - 1 year and a half on my mission because my physical activity and my diet changed. It helped me understand the importance of eating everything in its season, and helped me to learn to like vegetables, at least all those I didn't like before. Thanks so much for this vid.
That's awesome! I served in Germany and it makes it a lot easier to eat more balanced and better nourished when it's more accessible and ingrained in the culture. Good job
@agentjbl thanks. That's cool you served in Germany. Closest I've made it is to Alsace, which is one of the regions sharing the border with Germany.
For real. Europe's really on top of things making available wholesome foods with minimum to no processing.
I never served a mission, but I did live in the United Kingdom for 13 years and Wood, the exception of Christmas time which makes everybody a little chunkier, I lived better, ate well and felt better most of the time …much more than I do living back in the United States now.
United States is a blessed land above all others .
30 years ago due to an experience I had, I made a covenant to never drink a caffeinated soda again. It was something which was so normal growing up it was even put in my baby bottle. But the experience I had and the witness of the Spirit was so strong I gave it up without any cravings hitting me.
At 57 I'm a mother to 7, grandmother to 21, I am physically active, with a job which has me hauling lumber and up and down ladders. I have no pain in my body (including in all the bones I've broken over the years). I am never tired. The only time I sit in a week is the time I'm at church. My body is constantly flooded with energy. I saw a new doctor when I was 50 years old, who asked me for my list of prescriptions. When I told her none she looked at me like I had two heads, then said, "Well, at your age that will correct itself soon enough."
My biggest goal in life is to never use prescriptions or medications
That's wonderful 😊! My father lived to his 94th year and never took any medications. He lived the WofW. I have no doubt that is how he was so healthy for so long.
@@tjkasgl I am always tired, despite being pretty healthy, I workout regularly, I eat mostly healthy food, but I have so mu ch trouble with focus and concentration. I usually drink two energy drinks per day out of habit enjoying the taste, and the false promise of energy and focus. It does help me to not fall asleep during the day, but I get no energy from it. I’m going to try switching back to my drink of water with natural salt, a few drops of Tabasco and a bit of lime juice. I haven’t had the spirit tell me to stop the caffeine, but just reading your comment has motivated me to make a change and see what happens.
@adamwatson9214 Good job! You will feel so much better!
@adamwatson9214 May I suggest a doctor's check-up? There could be an underlying health issue that is causing your exhaustion. Sleep apnea. Iron deficiency. Among others.
Inspiring!!!
I am so grateful for this episode! I’ve been a holistic physician since 2014, healing my own son with autism and helping many families with chronic disease. There is a war against health in this country. The best free advice I can give to anyone is this: filter your water, eat fresh, unprocessed foods, move your body every day until you sweat, and get enough sleep. If you can master those four steps, you can master your health.
As a hospice nurse this is 💯spot on! I see more and more all the time how VERY wise the Word of Wisdom really is! I see way too many people who die too young from lifestyle choices and RFK is right, we have so many chemicals in our foods that aren’t allowed in Europe and many other nations! Believe me I could definitely stand to do better with healthier food choices too, but have felt even more influenced by the spirit that I need to take better care of my body! It’s devastating to see people my parent’s age missing out on their young adult kid’s lives and grandchildren.
I also testify of the importance of grandparents in this day and age! I credit my faith and love of the gospel to good grandparents who helped my mother when my parents divorced! We need grandparents now more than ever, I personally can’t wait to be one someday!
I’ve felt this for 15 years, been on a journey with my son with autism. I have been given personal revelation on the very things you’re talking about and it’s such a relief to see it’s finally being talked about. Thank you, thank you for this video!!! ❤️❤️❤️
How do you get your son to eat vegetables? My daughter has so many food aversions. She does not branch out to other foods. Chicken nuggets, Mac n cheese. Mashed potatoes and rolls. Cheese and crackers. Salad.
Thanks for the help.
@@Famr4evrone thing that has helped other Christian’s, waking up to better more biblical diet nutrition, is to start by changing to recipes using fresh milled whole grain flour bread products and pastas for the commercial white flour products. The nutrition is so much better and healing. When using hard white and soft white wheat in the recipes it is very difficult to tell the difference. Everything has a better flavor and digests better than when using commercially processed chemical laden flour. There are thousands of Christian’s from Texas to the east coast in the southern United States buying grain mills and whole grains to use in making their own breads and pastas. Their families heath is improving. Sue Becker at Bread Beckers in Woodstock, Georgia is a lady that has been spreading this message for over 30, now. She has a TH-cam channel and two cookbooks out. They have classes at their store teaching people how to get started on this journey of better nutrition to better health. Many peoples health changes for the better by just stop using any commercially white flour and processed white sugar for better fresh milled grains and honey or Sucanat and honey granules to replace the white sugar.
I can’t agree with you more! I have lost 120lbs from 300lbs to 180 and have kept it off for 2 years. I am a recent covert and I am surprised at the amount of obesity in the Church. At Church parties I have attended pastries and candy are always involved at a concerning amount, even among medical doctors in our ward. Diabetes is responsible for more deaths per year than alcohol, and the long term effects of sucrose on human brain and the nervous system are similar to alcohol. Thanks for making this video and for all of the content you guys are providing.
A bag of sugar seems expensive but sweets and baked goods are disturbingly cheaper than fruit and veggie trays. They also last longer. I was diagnosed with PCOS and started researching. I've long felt the need to eat less sugar and processed foods but I have now given up gluten and most dairy. It's been hard to eat at ward events because I don't make a big deal out of it and I'm noticing how pervasive these are in our normal diets.
I have a hard time to stop eating ice cream and chocolate even though I know it's not good for me.
For the past 40 years I tried to eat good food and took vitamins and worked out.
I'm now 70 and my GI system is destroyed despite going to gastro Drs. I think it's because of the 2 medications I have to take. They just tell me we don't know what is wrong.
I don't like to eat anymore.
@@ranjanty Please look up the 3-day cleanse from Dr Christopher and the School of Natural Healing. There is an herbal regiment to get you back on track and hopefully get you off meds. Good luck.
your presupposition is wrong. We are learning that it isn’t the sugar that’s the poison. It’s the seed oils and the glyphosate that alters foods to kill us. my mother made dessert every day and her and my dad had no weight issues whatsoever. That was before they started poisoning our foods and soda became a thing
I eat before I go to a Ward event
I am so glad that you guys are still out there. Our prayers are with you. I’m glad that you’re bringing this up. This is part of us having to overcome the world. We need to treat our bodies just like the temple and we need to remember everything that we put in it must be Pure and we need to pray about what you put in her body and we need to know that Satan is attacking our temples and trying to put us in a weaken state. As your tap and then really spoke about this even before he was a profit over and over again. There’s much more to the Word of wisdom, then people understand and when it says that there will be hidden treasures revealed there is! Loved this sharing with everyone!
So can you explain what your hidden treasures have been?
As a retired nurse I saw and questioned so many things that were being advertised and sold to us as good when I knew it wasn’t right. I questioned a cardiologist I worked with in the late 80’s and asked why he didn’t believe in a strict low fat diet which was big at the time. He said some fats are good like olive oil and if we are restricted completely there are some people who’s bodies will make the worst fat. He was an advocate for his patients to eat eggs as well. He was right and I knew it in my soul. I grew up by a dairy farm and questioned later in my life the pediatric doctors who told their patients to go on skim milk. The brain, eyes, nervous system and skin need some fats. I told my sister she was crazy for patting off all the oil from bacon, and stripping all the meat cuts of fat. I knew certain tribes of indigenous people lived healthy off of salmon and elk meat all winter long. I felt that taking the fat out of dairy products and selling cream was just another way to keep us unhealthy and charge more. I know that I have been inspired to not eat food that has been stripped of all it’s parts. For example like whole wheat vs refined wheat, or skim milk or even cheeses made with skim milk it’s not as healthy. The island of Sardinia has residents with the longest lifespan. They eat cheese made from goats or sheep full fat, along with foods that are fresh and locally grown. No drive throughs, no sodas, no high fructose corn sugars, no GMO’s. Our society claims that we can eat and drink and it’s all okay. There’s corruption even in our foods. I grow what I can using plants that haven’t been modified by corrupt companies. I won’t grow a determinate tomato plant. I grow tomatillos onions peppers and tomatoes, melons and squash. I make a variety of salsas, jams jellies and juices. I started out slowly and have expanded on what I have been able to preserve even pressure canning a variety of beans. I have been so happy with being able to buy meat that is grown and butchered locally. I have had my own chickens for four years and what a difference that has made. Keep moving forward, even if it is slow. I planted many fruit trees 6 years ago and now enjoy what grows from them using non toxic methods. It’s been a journey. My health is better every year that I keep cleaning out what goes into my body. I just read labels on food products if I see artificial things or certain seed oils or refined sugars it is like poison to me.
Our diets have been stripped of C15, and natural vitamin C. Synthesized supplements and drugs are not the same.
I got ride of my microwave. I knew as having worked in radiology that exposing food to radiation changed it. Yes it’s true. It changes it on a molecular level. Radiation can destroy and change it making it less nutritious and even changing its ability to be rapidly broken down and absorbed the same. Microwaves are radiation and even the plastics you put in microwave ovens can spill toxins into the food you eat, but our world says it is good. I started to shop thrift stores for glass containers such as Pyrex. I gave all my kids Pyrex containers to store food in or cook in. I started to look at everything “we” practice in our kitchens. We the people have been sold lies when it comes to our health. If those old cigarette ads don’t convince you then not much will. My grandfather said tobacco worked for worming cattle and for keeping pests off of and out of fruit trees and crops, he was right.
PS to all my sisters please stop putting highly carcinogenic chemicals on the ends of your fingers. It is impairing your health, please stop putting chemicals on your heads. Not too long ago it was confirmed that hair dyes were carcinogenic so the companies making them switched to different chemicals. Do you trust them with your life? Do you believe pharmaceutical companies that do their own studies? Do you think that nail chemicals and hair dyes are as closely regulated as pharmaceutical companies? They are out to make money not to keep you healthy.
A couple of years ago I heard the message to 1) quit drinking soda pop 2) make my own bread. I literally feel much better and am not on cholesterol, blood pressure meds, etc. And I always take the stairs.
Amen to that!! If people even just stopped drinking soda, HUGE change in health!
#3) don't call it soda pop 😅
I have not made bread in years. I need to get back into the routine of weekly bread making.
Yep, lds are drinking coke by the gallon!@@janeenburke
I have also been prompted to make my own bread but don’t know where to start. Are you doing sour dough or something else? Thanks
I recommend making a Word of Wisdom Food Pyramid. Our family has one hanging on our fridge
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Yes please share! That’s a great idea
Yes please share!
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Currently working out, listening to this. I 100% agree. As a dentist I talk to people SO MUCH about diseases. And tracing it back to diet, leaky gut, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune diseases, inflammation.
FOOD IS MEDICINE. And it should be treated as such.
Thank you for this video.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Education without implementation is just entertainment.
Are we watching these videos to be entertained? Or to be educated? Or reminded? Make changes. Don’t just be entertained.
Having our garden not only fed us and our neighbors physically, but we grew spiritually as well! What a joy it is to work together with the Lord in growing food and propagation of plants. It is an amazing privilege.
We still eat garbage, but we have fresh vegetables and fruits to offset our bad habits
I have been on a 2 month study and ponder on the WofW and have been implementing it fully for a month. Been grinding my wheat and sharing the bread. I feel so good and cleaner inside. My happiness has already increased and the spiritual insights are coming. This is so timely and I believe this is key to receiving greater blessings and power in the coming days.
Agree!!!
I started doing it once I learned from Bread Beckers! Amazing bread!
I eat cracked wheat for breakfast.
NutriMill has been making grain mills for years. They just came out with a smaller mill fir less than $200. GrainsandGrit has a code to take off $20. more.
Please just make sure your wheat is chemical free ❤
I was diagnosed prediabetic and put on medication. I was told to loose weight by limiting calories and fat, of course that didn't work. Years later I cut out gluten because of digestive problems. Being gluten free authentically makes you low carb. I lost 30 lbs and am no longer prediabetic.
Yay. Congratulations!
I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease Gluten Allergy. Please know that if you are sensitive to gluten, corn, cow dairy, mullet, oats, rice and yeast, have a protein that Cross React like the protein in gluten does
@@eveadame1059 thanks. Recently learned that from Dr. Osgood.
Being overweight has very little to do with diabetes. Plenty of people are fat without diabetes. Being fat and diabetic is a result of overeating. Genetics and diet are 99% of the problem. It doesn’t take a prophet to figure this out.
@@eveadame1059my son went to Europe and didn’t have any issues with gluten. I spoke with 3 other people who had gluten allergies and they had the same experience in Europe.
4:00 That gave the saints time to get free from the addiction of tobacco, etc. so they wouldn’t be condemned by not being able to abide the Word of Wisdom immediately. I love how merciful the Lord is and how His watchmen on the tower give us advanced warning and guidance so we can start out to be healthy and continue being healthy. ❤️
Early this year I started drinking Diet Coke again after being off of it for a while.
I began noticing feelings of depression right away- which isn’t my normal state.
After a couple of weeks the Spirit told me that the caffeine is disrupting my gut biome and causing the depression among other things like heartburn.
I stopped drinking it and felt the depression lift in a couple of days.
After time of feeling good I had a few diet cokes and sure enough, the same thing happens I begin to feel really depressed.
Finally this summer the effects were so obvious I said NO MORE!
I’ve tried other energy drinks with caffeine and the same thing happens.
I got the message! Caffeine isn’t healthy, it messes with my gut biome and causes depression. It is so addictive but feeling depressed definitely wasn’t worth the caffeine fix!!! It took a couple weeks of withdrawals but I’ve learned my caffeine lesson this year!
We have been encouraged to grow our own food by having gardens for decades. How important to our health it is now!
I had to go full carnivore to find health. Glad to hear the prophet say without refinement and preservatives. Helps me understand why my health improved when I stopped eating that stuff.
Yes! Read the 1844 D&C, before the punctuation was changed. We are to eat grain sparingly, Not meat. Eat plenty of meat like it says throughout the rest of the D&C.
Where does one find a copy of the D&C without the punctuation? @@DerekPayne1791
I agree! "Heart Healthy" is a label that is paid for, not earned by the health benefits. The so called health benefits have been based on speculation.
I am listening to this while boiling down the last of my garden tomatoes for homemade pasta sauce. (Yay me! 😉)
@DerekPayne1791 I just read the 1844 version and it clearly says to eat meat sparingly but yes not just in times of winter and famine.
@ No. You are obviously still reading it with tainted understanding.
I work in a regulatory department for a dietary supplement company and many of our US products are not allowed in the EU or other countries. It’s not just ingredients, but it’s amounts of certain vitamins and minerals, non gmos aren’t allowed. Some sources of herbs and things aren’t allowed too. It’s really made me curious why the US is so different, and I am thinking I am getting my answer.
my son went to Europe and didn’t have any issues with gluten. I spoke with 3 other people who had gluten allergies and they had the same experience in Europe.
89:4. In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation-
Amen. I’m repenting. Thank you. Good stuff.
As I have been praying and pondering on different things in my life that I need to change, my Heavenly Father has repeatedly commanded me to “Go to the temple to gain POWER over the flesh!” Now, I’m not in a position to give counsel and speak for the church, but may I humbly offer my witness in hopes of helping someone that may be struggling with an addiction or whatever it may be. As I have obeyed that personal revelation and counsel to go to the temple, I have started, one by one, to overcome various weaknesses in my life. I have gained a greater knowledge of the power of God and the binding, fulfilling, comforting and abiding power that comes through His Son Jesus Christ and His atonement. Regular worship of our Father in Heaven and His son Jesus Christ in the temple and in my own personal time have led me to greater happiness and peace and power to overcome many addictive habits, behaviors and thoughts.
I just wanted to share my thoughts and bear witness that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live and love us! They are very real and want what’s best for each of us and are so willing and ready to help, any time, always! I just wanted to share these things.. in Jesus’s holy name, amen! 🙏
The Word of Wisdom should be read very carefully with close attention paid to punctuation and grammar. I believe that when read correctly the Word of Wisdom is a ketogenic way of eating. For example, the two verses, 12 & 13, discussing the eating of meat is one sentence. Flesh of beasts and fowls is the subject of the sentence. We read the word "sparingly" and think it means don't eat it very often. However, the first definition in the 1830 Webster's Dictionary for sparingly is "frugal" which basically means don't be wasteful. From the time the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, it was common practice for hunters and trappers to kill bison, deer and elk and only take enough of the best cuts of meat for lunch or the hides to sell leaving almost the entire carcass to rot. Also, in verse 13 it says that "they (meaning flesh) should not be used, only, in times of winter, or of cold , or famine". First, it is a little known fact that the comma after the work used was not part of the original text, it was placed there by the printer as a place holder at the bottom of the page and never removed. Second even with the comma it is basically a double negative meaning we should not restrict our eating of meat to times of winter, cold or famine. Or in other words we should eat it with thanksgiving all the time, but, be frugal.
Similarly, verses 14 and 15 are also one sentence with with "all grain" as the subject. In verse 14 it says that grain is ordained for the use of man and beasts. However, a major misunderstanding usually happens in beginning of verse 15 with the word "these." Most of us misinterpret the word "these" to refer to "the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth:." Remember that this is still the original sentence ant that "All grain" is still the subject. In verse 15 it says "And these," meaning all grains- not meat, should only be used by man "only in times of famine and excess of hunger." It makes perfect sense that grains should only be used in times of famine and excess hunger because in the 1830's grains were the only food that could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling.
I personally cannot eat wheat or other grain products for long periods of time without them having a significant negative impact on my health. My mother was siliac and could not even take the small piece of sacrament bread without it messing up her digestion and inflaming her arthritis for several days. I am also allergic to most raw fruits and vegetables and some even when cooked. Most of our modern fruits and vegetables are fairly recent hybrids and did not even exist in the 1830's. For the past three years I have pretty much been of the carnivore diet. The impact on my health has been nothing short of amazing! I was prediabetic, had severe allergies and asthma, athletes foot, heal spurs, arthritis in my knees and shoulders, high blood pressure and a couple of other metabolic conditions. All of these went away within a month of eating just meat, eggs and limited dairy products.
Also, a little known fact is that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Say Saints owns Deseret Land and Livestock which is one of the largest beef cattle operations if not largest in the world.
I think I like what you’re saying. I’ll need to think, study, and pray on it.
Thank you! I have been trying to understand The Word of Wisdom better and this was so helpful!
Vs 10 says the constitution of man is plants. That’s a powerful statement the contradicts your interpretation. Saturated fat (animals) is the #1 killer of human beings via heart disease. The largest study of diet ever done is found in The China Study. I suggest you read it.
In an 1897 meeting of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve in the Salt Lake Temple, Apostle Lorenzo Snow ". . . introduced the subject of the Word of Wisdom, expressing the opinion that it was violated as much or more in the improper use of meat as in other things, and thought the time was near at hand when the Latter-Day Saints should be taught to refrain from meat eating and the shedding of animal blood." (Lorenzo Snow, Journal History, March 11, 1897. pg. 2)
To a significant degree, we are an overfed and undernourished nation digging an early grave with our teeth, and lacking the energy that could be ours.... We need a generation of young people who, as Daniel, eat in a more healthy manner than to fare on the 'kings meat' ---and whose countenances show it. (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson pp. 476-7)
There is no question that the health of the body affects the spirit, or the Lord would never have revealed the Word of Wisdom.... Disease, fever and unexpected deaths are some of the consequences directly related to disobedience.... To a great extent, we are physically what we eat. Most of us are acquainted with some of the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom...but what need additional emphasis are the positive aspects---the need for vegetables, fruits, and grain, particularly wheat. We need a generation of people who eat in a healthier manner. (Ensign, September 1988, p. 5)
This has been a much needed message and reminder. I've been trying to eat according to the Word of Wisdom, however I keep failing. I'm asking the Lord for help in my weakness. I agree, this is an area in our lives that needs repenting as our prophets have been warning us from the beginning. Thank you. I desire to do better in this area of my life.
Get rid of pharma commercials on TV, as well as food late evening ads. Yes, grind your wheat just before you use.
According to RFK, that’s on the list for day one! ❤ All the main stream media and the sports news are about to lose all their funding.
@@DerekPayne1791keep believing that
Oh man i struggle with this. I only drink water so I guess Im good in that aspect but man I do eat a lot of junk. It used to be that the junk was cheaper than the natural stuff but now with inflation and shrinkflation, I feel like theyre equal. Im gonna do better. Thanks for calling me to repentance on this topic. Also, be safe in your deployment. We're praying for you and your family
This summer I had to take control of my body, because all the aches from weight and inflammation was catching up to my threshold of patience. With research and experimentation, I'm on a diet of meat, fat, and most vegetables. The 3-5 weekly trips to Taco Bell went to 1-3 monthly, sugar and carb cravings reduced, and I feel a whole decade younger. I'm dropping one lb a week.
At that rate it'll take two years to reach my healthy weight, but I have to remind myself it took me over 30 years to reach my unhealthy weight, so loosing the weight will be faster than gaining it! Not only I'm getting healthier, but I'm also saving money from buying from grocery stores than restaurants, learning new foods to eat, and new ways to prepare foods. It's very empowering.
My one vice is I'm a social eater. I will eat food outside of my diet because someone offered it to me. Truth, it's helping me to have more grace towards people who are trying to quit recreational drugs and alcohol. It has to be a lonely battle cutting off family and friends with bad habits to live clean.
Consider the fact that Daniel and his friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego followed some form of the word of wisdom in their day and were all blessed by the Lord.
You are spot on and keep sending the rants. They might help someone to heal and get better!
There are plenty of foods that people grow in their gardens that I can't eat. It stinks to have food allergies. Most healthy foods that you can eat, I can't. Can't wait until the millennium
D&C 49:21 "And wo be unto man that sheddeth blood or wasteth flesh and hath no need." This is the heart of using meat sparingly; don't waste the life taken by not eating the flesh of the slain animal. It is up to each of us to balance our plates as best fits our health needs; just don't waste food unnecessarily.
I truly appreciate how wonderfully you have clarified this counsel by the Lord.
FYI Ezra Taft Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture during both terms of President Dwight Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. He was the President of the church from 1985 to 1994 when he passed away. He retired from politics after his two terms as Agriculture Secretary and concentrated on church service.
I heard a cool idea last week(not sure of source) that when you listen to your body you are listening to God! Wow! I loved this idea.
Did you know President DO McKay excused Elder ET Benson from his Q12 duties to serve in President Eisenhower's cabinet?
Boy I have been waiting for this. No religion should be more aware or concerned about big Ag, big food and big pharmacy like us but instead we take all the drugs, eat meat 3 times a day get in line for a high fructose drink. I came out of the food/drug/meat delusional fog a while ago and am so much better off as a 62 year old without drugs or aches and pains. Thank God and Joseph Smith for the Word of Wisdom!
100% agree
I’ve been studying the word of wisdom for some time. I’ll even take time in the temple and pick up one of the many scriptures lying around and study D&C 89. The blessings that are promised are beautiful and something I desire “to keep and do”.
I’ve never heard anyone really talk about verses 10 and 11; all wholesome herbs. I have crossed referenced these verses to Alma 46:40 God has prepared herbs (many plants and roots) to remove the causes of diseases. I have grown a few herbs but purchased many in preparation when medications aren’t available. I have several herbal books too. A good study of the Word of Wisdom can give us wisdom, great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures. It must be pretty important for us to master the Word of Wisdom with a promise like given in vs 21.
The wording of "all wholesome herbs" is meant to include all plant food, not just herbs like rosemary, thyme, and basil, etc. Look up "herbs" in the 1828 Websters Dictionary (close to the time the Word of Wisdom was given) and you will see that it says, "The word herb comprehends all the grasses, and numerous plants used for culinary purposes." Hence, "all wholesome herbs" includes non-starchy vegetables (salad greens, peppers, onions, cucumbers, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, garlic, summer squashes, etc.) AND starchy vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, and pulses-the food of Daniel which includes lentils, chickpeas, split peas, dry beans, etc.). As wonderful as non-starchy vegetables might be, you can't survive on them alone because you will never feel satisfied. That's where the starchy veggies come in, and if eaten in a whole or minimally-processed form (with little-to-no butter and oils) you will feel very satisfied while lowering or keeping the weight off and potentially reversing chronic diseases. Pulses, in particular, provide lots of protein, fiber and many micronutrients, and they do a great job at regulating blood-sugar levels-all at pennies on the dollar compared to meat. As we can see in the Word of Wisdom, these are the FIRST foods recommended by the Lord and are for "the constitution, nature, and use of man," which seems to indicate that they provide all the building blocks our bodies need (for our "constitution" or, in other words, our physical makeup). Our family converted to a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet over 5 years ago and we have had miraculous results (shed unwanted pounds, dropped cholesterol, perfect blood work, ideal blood pressure and low resting heart rate, reversal of PCOS symptoms, significant reductions in inflammation and joint pain, lots more energy, etc.)-not to mention we save hundreds each month on our grocery spending. The trick is learning how to cook these foods, and with some study and practice, this can be simpler than you realize.
This was a video I didn’t know I needed, because I do what I thought was a “pretty good job” at keeping the word of wisdom, but I do have an auto immune disease and I can definitely do better, especially now that I have kids! Also, I especially loved hearing your testimony at the end and I commend you for your courage to do so. Thank you ❤
There is one super important part of the Word of Wisdom that you left out-and honestly, most people overlook it too. It’s the part that says MEAT should be eaten sparingly.
Processed meat (like bacon, lunch meats, beef sticks, etc.) is categorized by the World Health Organization as a Group 1 carcinogen. But it’s not just processed meat; cooking methods like grilling, smoking, or frying meat at high temperatures (as most people do) can produce harmful carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). HCAs form when meats react to high heat, while PAHs are created when fat drips onto hot surfaces, leading to smoke that adheres to the meat.
Most people eat meat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, constantly exposing themselves to these carcinogens.
The Word of Wisdom clearly states three times that it pleases the Lord when we eat meat sparingly:
1. Verse 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.
2. Verse 13: And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.
3. Verse 15: And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger.
When my husband had a stroke at just 37 years old, I prayed my heart out, asking the Lord what I could do to help him get his vision back. The answer I received was to follow the Word of Wisdom completely. When I took a serious, deep dive into D&C 89, it became so clear, and I couldn’t believe how overlooked this part of the scripture is.
Yes, we need to avoid processed foods and take better care of our health in general, but we also need to seriously examine how much animal products we’re consuming. We don’t need to be vegan, but the word sparingly is defined as “small amounts” or “limited.” Most of us are eating far more than that.
When we cut out processed foods and significantly reduced the amount of animal products in our diet, focusing instead on whole, plant-based foods, my husband’s vision returned, he lost weight without even trying, and his cholesterol levels improved significantly.
That’s why I’ve made it my mission to show members of our church how easy it can be to make meals without animal products that still taste amazing! It’s better for our health, better for the planet, and honestly, better for the animals (especially considering the terrible conditions of factory farming). I believe this is why it pleases the Lord.
It’s time we stop overlooking this part of the Word of Wisdom-because it’s just as important.
Amen!
I like the clarity that the word ‘spare’ provides when I compare it to a spare tire on a car. It’s something we only use when we absolutely need it. We don’t rotate it around the other tires. For those who want to learn more, there are two books I highly recommend. Discovering the Word of Wisdom by Jane Birch and the China study.
Would you say eggs were considered as "flesh of beasts and fowls" in 1840 when this was given?
Or in another way to say it. Do you personally consider eggs as included in the instruction to not use these things, only in times of famine
I think it's important to remember that Americans today eat less than half of the meat that we ate in the 1800s.
@@matthewkimball8440 Great question. All food falls into a spectrum. Eggs would be better than bacon but they are not plants. Eggs are a significant source of dietary cholesterol. Some people may fare well with limited use and others should steer clear of them. I personally put them in the 'sparingly' category. Changing a diet suddenly and drastically is rarely sustainable. I recommend all to cut the worst foods first, primarily chemicals and adulterated foods (soda, HFCS, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, McDonalds, etc.), then dairy, beef, and pork. Your body will tell you what to do next.
We have a wheat grinder. We do grind our wheat at times. I do make our own bread. I'm learning how to make sourdough bread. I can our fruits, and vegetables. ( Though I told my grandma I would never can again. LOL, I was a teenager. )
I love your videos.
I want to thank you so much for this! We have had friends trying to tell us to eat healthier for a long time, and I hope this is just a kick that I needed to get it started!
I voted for Trump, but I REALLY voted for RFK
I voted for Team Trump, but Trump himself has no clue.
I voted for Trump too but for Trump. Super happy he picked RFK. He obviously has a clue. Look who he is putting in important positions. The right people in my opinion.
Fetch. Now look up who JD Vance is and how he’s connected to Peter Thiel. A good place to start would be Corbett Report. As President Nelson said it’s going to be exciting 😄
I voted for the dream team!
Just an FYI…they just discovered drinking hot drinks causes cancer in the esophagus. I don’t think “hot drinks” was a reference to the kind but the temperature. However, the leading brain scientist has come out against drinking coffee. See Dr Amen
CORRECTION: Great video again. Love the Ezra Taft Benson stuff. Please note that choosing to follow Christ in The Great Council granted us The First Estate. So all of us will be resurrected. It is The Second Estate, or Eternal Life that we have not yet earned.
1st estate - preexistence
2nd estate - mortal life + spirit world
3rd estate - kingdoms of glory
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
"To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father."
The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God”
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven.
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
The wicked...will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God.
There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
"To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father."
The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God”
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven.
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
The wicked..will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God.
There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
"To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father."
The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God”
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Those who have obtained the privilege of coming forth in the resurrection of the just will rise from their graves. They will be caught up to meet the Savior as He comes down from heaven.
Gospel Principles, Chapter 44, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
The wicked..will have to wait until the last resurrection. All of the remaining dead will rise [be resurrected] to meet God.
There is no Third Estate.
@@knelson3326 The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
"To “keep” this first estate, a spirit child of God in pre-earth life had to use his or her agency to choose to follow the plan of salvation offered by Heavenly Father."
The Pearl of Great Price Student Manual 2018, Abraham 3:1-28
The “second estate” refers to mankind’s mortal existence on this earth. This estate is a probationary period in which individuals “prepare to meet God”
Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
I just found your channel and all I can say is THANK YOU!
I always tried to take care of my body, exercising, eating healthy. I never met a vegetable I didn't like. But I developed an autoimmune disease after the birth of my 3rd child. It went undiagnosed for over 12 years, during which time I had brain fog, weight gain, inability to have that 4th child I wanted, and a severe gluten intolerance along with several other food sensitivities. Most doctors aren't much help. But I did discover that when I eat wheat products outside the USA, they don't make me sick. I always suspected it was toxins in our food and environment, due to secret combinations. I hope things get better, for the sake of my children and grandchildren.
Thank you for posting these wonderful video clips and reminders from the prophets that we can be very spiritual but if we don't take care of our bodies, they can die long before they should😮
The Prophets have always been ahead of the times. Heading them gives us the best way to avoid so many traps.
Stay safe, both of you. God be with you. 🇺🇸
Thank you for putting this out there. It's a reinforcer for the journey I'm on right now. ❤😊
Secret combination of ingredients! That's so good! This was SUCH a good episode. I recently heard someone point out that in the scriptures whenever God's people leave their lands and travel elsewhere, they always take seeds and grains and they always establish agricultural/farming practices. The enemies of God, on the other hand (e.g. the posterity of Cain, the Gadianton robbers, etc) were more like hunter-gatherers and lived mostly off wild beasts. So, no, the Word of Wisdom may not have been a commandment through all ages of time the way we have it now, but I do believe the underlying principle of the word of wisdom has always been important to God. He knows what will make us the healthiest and give us the greatest sensitivity to the Spirit. Daniel is another example.
I’m just sitting at work this morning after having consumed a slice of breakfast pizza and drinking a cup of coffee which I know are both not good for me. I work in security and unfortunately when you eat on the road, you never eat well. I really needed to hear this today.
When I was in the service I was in fighting fit shape because I trained with Marines on the beach and I remember literally feeling my inner lion roar at those times. Feel like now it’s more like a kitten meowing :-( face. I’m in my 50s and I have two teenagers and a grown child. I have been thinking a lot about my health lately and all the garbage they put in all of our food, drinks, and even drinking water and the air itself.
We and every other life form on earth are slowly being poisoned to death. There cannot be any cause other than evil men doing evil deeds willfully, and out of ignorance. Unfortunately, sometimes having freedom to choose means that evil people can do evil things as well. It is not restricted to just doing good. We are all given our free agency.
I’m glad I saw this video this morning because I’m going to push through my resolve and start cleaning up my diet. Then I’m gonna start going back out and cycling on my trail bike again because I miss doing it. I loved it when I used to do it more often. I also love kayaking and canoeing and there’s a river not far from where I live.
Probably not gonna do that now because it’s getting too cold but in the spring, it would be a great idea. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I lived overseas for 13 years and I never had as many health problems there as I do living in the United States for the past eight years.We are indeed guinea pigs in this country at the whim of evil people. Thanks for the video.
When the Prophets say something Latter-day Saints like: 🎶”We thank thee O God for a prophet, to guide us…”🎶
When the Prophets say something that goes against their personal or political views: “Thank you old man for your advice, but we can get our own revelation and think for ourselves…”
Yes, I wonder why Nelson pushed the clot shot? So many people were injured by this. So sad.
@@jgreen8298 I don't meant to sound sarcastic, but it's probably because he's studied medicine and understands how it works. The church's policy for decades (even before Nelson was President) has been that vaccines are "safe and effective." Hundreds of independent studies from nations all over the world came to the same conclusions for Covid. Even Trump got the shot. But hey, don't take my word for it. Look it up for yourself. Pray about it.
I am the son of a food scientist and the husband of a registered dietician, so naturally I'll say that we need to be careful of how the word "processed" is used. If you grow a vegetable and wash it before selling it, that's considered processing. If you cut a fruit, it's processing.
What we really need to be mindful of is the "ultra processed" foods. For some reason a twinkie comes to mind lol. I wouldn't say that it's even the preservatives that make them unhealthy. Many preservatives (even the hard to pronounce ones) come from natural places and there is a lot of fearmongering about them. But I think that many of these foods are designed to be attractive and delicious, and convenient without giving you any nourishment.
It's jarring to me how much misinformation there is about diets, people saying to cut out gluten or other things entirely from your diet. Unless you have a special condition, just eat a normal healthy diet, making sure you are getting the necessary nutrients. I enjoy an occasional twinkie. But don't rely on these foods to give you what your body needs.
Also beware of the word 'nutritionists'. There is no certification to be a 'nutritionist' so anybody could say that they are, even if they have no idea what they're talking about.
Okay I know this is a long rant but yes the word of wisdom is very important. Not for just abstaining from particular things but to actively treat your body well.
Edit: okay the further I get into the video the more I have to say. Preservatives prevent bacteria growth within food. They really do preserve the food from the things that make it go bad. It's not 'bad' before it hits the shelves... I think that's a little ridiculous. Please please bring on an expert with a relevant degree if you're going to talk about anything beyond the word of wisdom itself. But also my wife makes a darn good sourdough too man. It is so good
lol- you tell the host to bring on someone with a “degree” (and “expert”) just after you lecture everyone because you are a “son of food scientist” (someone who makes ultra-processed food for large corporations) and are married to a registered dietitian?
Thats epic
You don’t need a degree to know what is healthy - just common sense
I’ve worked in healthcare for 30 years- and I’ve seen the results of diets
Some of the most unhealthy diets I’ve seen where the ones approved by registered dietitians…
@southwestrunner6384 you've just shown that you have no idea what you're talking about. Is it so ridiculous of me to point out the pseudoscience and say it's wrong? Calling all preservatives toxic 'chemicals' when they are plant-based is wrong.
Don't listen to me, listen to the the people who are actually educated, who have a degree, not in a related field, but the fields that literally are the very subject we're talking about. Whether you hear it from me or from them, it's still true.
And not all food scientists "make ultra processed food for large corporations." It's like saying all doctors are the "people who recommend to transition your kid."
Only in the nutrition world will people look at the experts and tell them they're wrong.
But whatever dude, keep your pseudoscience trends.
Oh, yeah. There are definitely many ways in which I could personally do better at following the Word of Wisdom. I tend a 1/2 acre garden and orchard. Due to dietary restrictions in our family, we don't often eat things that contain corn. Do you know how many store-bought goods and restaurant foods have corn starch, high fructose corn syrup, and a litany of other corn by-products, as well as excessive sugar and seed oils? Basically everything that isn't in the produce/dairy aisles - and don't even get me started on pesticides! Over the last few years I've been really trying to get higher quality food and avoid the junk.
My diet's not perfectly 'clean', but I do try. I also try to stay in shape.
I really needed this message today. I am committing to doing better.
Yes!! Secret combinations abound in food and medicine.
Homemade bread is WONDERFUL! It is easy to obtain glyphosate free and less refined flour from companies like Lehi Mills, Bob’s Red Mill and Wheat Montana. Plus making it yourself you eliminate sugar and fillers and teach your children a work ethic.
Lastly: reading labels is so important!! As a diabetic it’s terrifying how much added sugar is in things that doesn’t need it.
Another great lesson brethren!!
I have a friend who showed me her food. Everything has chemicals in them. I wish I were more desirous to learn when I was younger to make home made food. I absolutely hate cooking from scratch. I literally eat food to live.
Glyphosates are so harmful 😔
I called Lehi Roller Mills once. They use glyphosate before planting their grain to clear the ground. I told them not good enough and that I would find my grain elsewhere.
Such an important message that is so easily overlooked. Thanks for covering this!
This would have been a perfect New Year's video. Right before Thanksgiving and Christmas is tough timing.😂
I'd say that the majority of food on store shelves is put on the shelf bad, without the ability to bring needed nourishment to the user.
Thank you 💕 very much brother for a very much nice content.i know all of us who continue spread the good news .God will use us for other people.
I’ve been on a journey to clean up our diet for 12 years now. It is a journey, take things one step at a time. Every time you choose the food that’s closer to nature, it’s a step in the right direction. Just do the best you can. Satan has been working on our food system for decades, it’s very difficult to change.
Amen! Loved everything.you said. All the soda shops in Utah really bug me. I don't drink soda and I try limit sugar. I don't do caffeine. I'm gluten intolerant so have to work hard to find the right food. I have the MTHFR gene mutation so have to work hard to keep toxins out of my life. I avoid processed seed oils. I have also felt that taking care of our bodies helps us spiritually. I lift weights and play pickleball and do yoga. I'm grateful for the Word of Wisdom and wish more of us followed the spirit of the law which is to take care of our bodies!
I used vegetable oil to cook with everything. When I made breakfast like potatoes and eggs. Then I started getting sick and losing my breakfast right after eating it. Took me a couple of times doing that and realizing something was wrong. I started cooking with real butter and no problem whatsoever. I cook with butter all the time now. I even use butter to cook my meat with, if needed. I will not use another seed oil ever again. Butter may be a bit more expensive to buy but it's not more expensive than to cook all that food and then throw it up right after and the pain that is involved with that process.
OK ..few WoW facts. Brother Joseph ended most days with a beer, that being the mild barley drink mentioned in the WoW. (There was no Postum at the time.) Hot drinks were originally distilled spirits, the ones that heat you up, not coffee and tea. The pioneers loaded the handcarts with coffee ☕. Once, when Wilford Woodruff met with the Q15 they were scheduled to vote on including hot chocolate in the banned hot drinks. They started with the most junior apostle, Heber Grant, who had no strong opinion but felt it better to be viewed as a hardliner than as disloyal so he expressed approval for the ban. One by one everyone concurred until they got to President Grant. Everyone thought he was sleeping (he was in his 90s) but he was just resting his eyes. He grumpily said, "Next it'll be soup." and fortunately they dropped the stupid proposal. 😅
Interesting story. As we move forward more revelation is given. Line upon line.
WofW story
Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898)
Heber J. Grant (1856-1945)
Grant was called to be an LDS apostle on October 16, 1882, at age 25.
I would be interested in seeing your references/sources.
(I'm saying this honestly/inquisitively; I'm not trying to be interrogative)
Very cool. I had heard that Joseph actually ran a brewery at one point, but didn’t have any source as to the truth of it. I would love to have a source for what you are saying. 😁
Thank you for your service 🙏🙏🙏
USA wheat has been changed and often sprayed with glyphosate… Especially if it’s grown in wet parts of the country to dry it out faster.
Many people can no longer eat wheat because of the glyphosate and the change in the protein structure that has been created to increase profits. I heard that if you buy Italian wheat, you get the ancient grain without the glyphosate
Additional food for thought (and engagement to benefit this channel) there are a number of common food that are actually not so good for you. You would be a lot better off not eating. These include anything in the nightshade family. Nightshades have proteins that act as defense for the plant and cause intestinal distress. Additionally, these proteins called Lectins can disrupt your bodies ability to absorb vital nutrition like, zinc, phosphate, B1, copper, folic acid, and calcium. Other foods that are best stayed away from are breakfast cereals of all kinds, French Fries, soda of all kinds (but you can make your own), and any store bought deserts, pastries, or cookies. This is especially true for the ready to bake in the box recipes. The Saint have the WoW, and this has clearly benefited them. But we Saints also get a lot of scrutiny because we really do have a very unhealthy population. Following just these few extra details I've listed, fixed most of the problems. We have no excuse. We should be the most healthy and beautiful people on earth. But we aren't. Because we aren't following the Word of Wisdom well enough.
Amen! All saints should read The China Study. I call it the scientific footnote to the word of wisdom.
Great video. It's interesting to point out that the Word of Wisdom came as revelation long before commercial processing of foods became a thing.
I got so amped during this video. Literally did push ups midway. Then you told everyone to do that at the end and I yelled back at you, “YEAAAH!” And then went and milled wheat in my inherited electric stone mill.
I love the 5 ingredient approach for meals. It makes it simple to eat cleanly and avoid ultra procesed Frankinfoods. You can eat clean protein and it doesnt always have to be "meat". The WoW doest talk about eggs, fish, and healthy dairy options. Yes, raw milk, raw milk cheese and raw milk yogurts are great sources of protein. Even planted based proteins can be part of a clean eating rotation while eating "meat" sparingly.
As a deployed marine, I will call you to repentance for not working out everyday except Sunday. Semper Fi.
I just found out that coffee has a 30-60% devastating effect on prostate cancer. After telling my urologist he looked up the study by John Hopkins and Mayo and said "drink coffee!, drink coffee!" After I told him about the "word of wisdom" he said "drink it cold"😅. The study said it doesn't matter if the coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated. Just saying, after going through covid-19, I believe we have to take charge of our own health.
Someone that struggles with the word of wisdom. Thank you for this video. You’re still a schmuck for wearing jeans and flip flops, but I needed this video. Probably gonna watch it 50’times. So thank you😊
I've been a nurse for over 30 years and ive seen the corruption in healthcare close up and the poor diets and diseases. I got sick of big pharma and am currently studying holistic nutrition. Sugar is the bad problem, yet doctors rately know the harms and dangers of it. You need good fats and cholesterol is important for brain function, hormon production, the Mylan sheath that protects and covers your nerves are made of cholesterol for good conduction, and to repair blood vessels from damage (caused by sugar). Our problem is we eat too much omega 6 from all the seed oils, meats, and frying we do with seed oils like vegetable oil, hydrogenated oils and canola oil. Best oils to cook with are avocado oil, or coconut oil. Olive oil is super healthy but only at low temperatures. We need to get back to eating whole and raw foods. Eating meat sparingly, and in the season thereof. The terrible thing is the processing and pesticides/herbacides, GMOs and preservatives, chemicals and toxins they put in our food. RFK jr said the tobacco companies tried to make tobacco addictive so they heired chemists. They chemists put pyrazines in the tobacco to make it addictive......about 600 different chemicals....many of which cause cancer. Then in the 1990s when the tobacco industry was getting hammered with lawsuits....they bought a bunch of food companies...took their chemists with them and then made food addictive. They put in all kinds of neurostimulators and add a tin of fat, salt and sugar to food to make it pleasant and addictive. It's time to truly live as the WOW says. Also what's interesting is hot drinks....the constant heat and thermal damage from hot drinks, is a cause of throat and esophageal cancer.
Great video, a lot of members need to heed this information
Well timed video, Brother. Appreciate you.
Sherry Dew has a real good talk about Profits can see around corners. It’s very good.
At around 22 minutes you mention coeliac deisease and the gluten intolerance due to the processing meethod. I'd theorised that it was something like that because it's clearly a newer problem, but something to add: when I make sourdough bread, my coeliac friend can eat it. Full sourdough; not 'quick' sourdough like you get in the stores, but actual sourdough that takes a day or two to make.
You're going down a good path. There's a little more to add.
Thanks for posting this. I agree and there were some new ideas. Stay very safe over there!!!
Thank you for putting together this podcast, and helping us all realize what and how we need to change how we eat. We all need to read the labels on our foods and realize what is in them. There is so much garbage in the food.
We wouldn't be eating at all with the crud that is in them
Amen, brother, stay safe out there
I’m only half way though the video but wanted to say it’s just so sad how even the natural things like wheat have now been manipulated by conspiring men through chemicals, pesticides and gmo
Wow! I love this! Sharing with my hubby!
Great video! I love that you did this video, it is SO needed to talk about!!Just a couple of things to clarify…our choices are not conditioned upon getting resurrected….all of born on earth kept our first estate, so therefore will be resurrected, our choices are conditional upon wether we are resurrected to damnation or eternal life. Hopefully I’m making sense here.
Also, just to clarify…Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture under both terms of Eisenhower, not Reagan or Nixon. ☺️
Would love to have heard you mention that the WOW says to eat meat sparingly…every church function with food has meat. 😅
Also, just wanted to share a tip…einkorn wheat is untouched by the secret combination. ☺️
Our church functions don't have meat, just sweets and rubbish 😮💨
The Word of Wisdom has a healthy promises including the promise of the destroying angel pass us by.
More notes on seasonal eating:
Our microbiome (especially in the digestive tract) shifts with what we eat, and so greater variety can bring greater diversity to our microbiome. The current American diet is so much narrower than it was 2 generations ago.
For us women folk, our monthly cycle mirrors the seasons of the year, so we can even "cycle-sync" our food to that. There are even books on it!
I agree we need to take the word of wisdom more seriously. At the same time. I'm not sure you realize you just came across to me was attacking every food except those you grow in your own garden.
Not everybody has the time to grow their own fruits and vegetables not to mention grains to turn them into breads.
My husband and I have been avid gardeners. Most people don't realize it is a full-time job to feed yourself and family in the manner you seem to be suggesting. Not everybody has the land or finances available to do that.
The reality is it is way more cost-effective for me to buy my food at the grocery store than to grow it raise it etc on my own.
Sure people can cut back on their sugars and their French fries and many fast foods. we can support a healthier lifestyle by eating more fruits and vegetables.
But there is no way we can all go to the extent you came across as suggesting the bread in the grocery store has been processed and therefore is against The word of wisdom.
Thank you!! I've been trying to say this for years. But I feel like I've been talking to the wall. There's alot of us out there that are on low income budgets that we can't do anything or no place to do anything about growing or storing good foods. Finally I don't feel so alone anymore. And now we don't know who to trust to get non tainted foods i.e. chemicals, preservatives, antibiotics from. There's a lot of us to don't have a place to grow a successful garden or even know how to have one or how to preserve one. Thank you again
This past year I had a lot of health issues. Uncontrolled diabetes, very high blood pressure and I tested positive for auto immune. I had some severe weakness and mobility issues, to the point I needed to use a cane most of the time just to get around. I'm only in my 40's. I started eating a no processed food diet and within just a few days I no longer needed the cane. within 2 months I my A1C was at PRE diabetic levels and at a follow up exam turns out...I don't have auto immune. Apparently, as far as I was told, about a third of tests are essentially a false positive. I think it was the new diet, and most, if not all, of my inflammation had gone away. I am a full supporter of the MAHA movement. We are being poisoned, and we are doing it to our selves. Lets let them know with our dollars, that we only want actual food!
The problem with wheat today is that it’s been hybridized to the point of being toxic, leading to increased gluten intolerance in many people. If you can get heritage wheat, it’ll be so much healthier for you. Many gluten intolerant people can eat heritage wheat with no problem. Hopefully RFK will get our wheat back on track like the Europeans who can eat wheat products with no issues.
I wonder if it’s really the hybridization or if it’s the glyphosate being sprayed on the wheat 3 times: once before growing, once to ripen early, and once to irradiate. Glyphosate is literally antibiotic, it’s poisonous to life. It’s no wonder the body is setting up defenses against wheat when it’s constantly bringing poison into the body. The same can be said of milk with antibiotics in it. Historically, bread and milk are humanity’s staples, but in just a few decades of industrializing and chemical-izing our food system, gluten and dairy intolerances are rampant.
Precisely. Get unhybridized wheat and don't let it get sprayed with glyphosate.
Where is a reliable source for this heritage wheat to ensure that it is clean and wholesome?
@sherip1270 Check out the Jovial Foods website (if I put a link to it in my comment will get deleted) and read about their einkorn flour. That's a great start. There's more information on this topic.
Benson was Sec. of Agriculture under Eisenhower.
He became president of the church in 1985 (age 86) during Reagan's 2nd term, about 25 years later.
100% agree! I have a garden and preserve what we don’t eat fresh. I’m canning garden carrots as I watched this. I’m not a perfect eater. I need to start making my own bread. I don’t enjoy sourdough, so that’s tough for me.
I make sourdough that isn't sour or strong. It's possible.
I served in Europe and it was only after I got home I started being gluten free due to stomach issues. great video
I generally only consume caffeine if I have what I consider an emergency, or out of the ordinary situation. Like I'm on a road trip and worried that I'll fall asleep behind the wheel.
My wife and I have ground our own wheat for years, while it is better and you can taste the difference the problem that remains is how the farmers treat their crops. Desiccation where roundup is sprayed prior to harvest is very detrimental to health and safety. The farmers do it because they can schedule the harvest and avoid weather risks with waiting for the wheat to naturally be ready. My point is that even if you grind the wheat yourself you need to source the grain from those that don’t use harmful chemicals.
Pres Benson was the Secretary of Agriculture for President Eisenhower during the 1950s. Pre Benson was then and at the same time a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles.
As my favorite Strength Athlete always says, Lift Heavy Be Kind. Joseph Smith approved.
I highly recommend Professor Ben Bickman's talk found on BYU speeches titled "The Plagues of Prosperity"
I've been following low carb and metabolic health experts for a number of years a d can say this podcast episode is quite good
I’m still shocked and amazed how back in the 60s’ my Great Aunt, who was then 63, was prescribed smoking to help with her extreme anxiety. She had quit smoking years before, but went back when her Dr advised her to do so. No surprise that only months later, she died from a stroke.
So good I love this channel so much!
“This is my rant and my testimony” 😂
Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4
Many have said a lot about the food industry in the country. We need to push back against the food and drug industry.