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Adventists take the ministry of Health seriously.  The Bible tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).

We believe that the Bible laid out the principles for a healthy lifestyle, and that we should strive to practice what we preach by living that life style.

Fruits, nuts & grains were the foods given to Adam and Eve while they were in the Garden of Eden.  This "Original Diet" is thought to be the most healthful for our bodies because it was given by God before sin.

Because of this, many Adventists will be vegetarian (No meat) or even vegan (No meat or dairy).  Not because they think it is a sin (Jesus ate meat), but because it is thought to be the healthiest diet possible.


You can learn more about the Adventist "Health Message" by looking into our "C.R.E.A.T.I.O.N. Health" plan.  It is based on living a healthy lifestyle using practical methods to apply the principles of healthy living.

  • Choice
  • Rest
  • Environment
  • Activity
  • Trust
  • Interpersonal
  • Outlook
  • Nutrition

You can also take advantage of the vegetarian cooking classes that the Winter Springs SDA church periodically offers to the community.

Biblical guidelines:

Original Diet Before Sin

"Then God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it.  They will be yours for food." Geneses 1:29


Added to Diet After Sin

"... you will eat the plants of the field." Geneses 3:18

Added to Diet After Flood

"Everything that lives and moves will be food for you.  Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." Geneses 9:3

Clean & Unclean Food

"Say to the Israelites: Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and chews the cud." Leviticus 11:2-3

"Of all the creatures living in the waters of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales." Leviticus 11:9

The full list of clean & unclean foods can be found in Leviticus 11.