Daily Dose: God’s Original Diet: A Return to Eden for Country Living

From the very beginning, God designed a perfect plan for mankind’s health and strength. In the Garden of Eden, He gave Adam and Eve a diet that was pure, simple, and life-sustaining. The King James Bible tells us:

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”

— Genesis 1:29, KJV

This plant-based diet—fruits, nuts, grains, and seeds—was heaven’s prescription for perfect health. Later, in Genesis 3:18, after sin entered, God added the herbs of the field (vegetables) for man’s sustenance.

Ellen G. White on the Eden Diet

Ellen White reminds us that:

• “Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 296)

• She warned that the closer God’s people come to the end of time, the more they must return to the simplicity of the Edenic diet.

• She also foresaw dangers in flesh foods and corrupted industries, urging a return to natural simplicity as both a spiritual safeguard and a health reform.

Why This Matters for Country Living

Those moving to the country have the blessing of stepping away from corrupted, industrialized food systems. In nature, you can:

• Grow your own fruits and vegetables in clean soil.

• Save seeds and nurture orchards that will bless future generations.

• Avoid the chemicals, hormones, and dangerous toxins increasingly found in commercial food.

• Live closer to the Eden model, where food is not only nourishment but also part of worship and stewardship.

The Alarming Food Crisis Today

Recent headlines confirm the urgency of this Edenic return:

• “FDA Ramps Up Inspections of Shrimp Amid Radioactive Contamination Reports” – even seafood is being found with alarming contaminants.

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirms that our food system is being poisoned by chemicals, corporate interests, and dangerous shortcuts.

• The video The Terrible Production of Food reveals how modern practices destroy both our health and the environment, showing that much of what is sold as food today is far from what God intended.

These warnings show that man-made food systems cannot be trusted. The answer is not in laboratories or corporations but in the soil that God Himself created.

A Call to Return to God’s Way

Country living and a plant-based Eden diet are more than lifestyle choices—they are part of God’s final preparation for His people. By returning to simplicity:

• We protect our health and families.

• We align with the Creator’s original plan.

• We live a witness before others in a time of disease and deception.

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

— 1 Corinthians 10:31, KJV

Conclusion

As the world’s food supply grows ever more dangerous, God’s children are being called back to the purity of Eden. Country living gives us the chance to grow our own food, eat simply, and trust the Lord’s plan for health and salvation. Now is the time to choose the Garden diet, not only for health, but as an act of obedience and faith in these last days.