Subject: v5n5 God's Food For Life AlphaOmegaFood.com Volume Five, Number 5, May, 2005 http://www.alphaomegafood.com ddpolk@alphaomegafood.com Contents: Scientific Verification of Plant-Based Diet Validity Back to Life Retreats Marilyn's "Hallelujah! Simple Weekly Meal Plans" Now Shipping U.S.D.A. Food Pyramid(s) Local News: Next "Get Healthy Stay Balanced" Workshop; Support Group Meeting Marilyn's Zesty Salad ............................................................................ A Word from the LORD: "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein." - Jeremiah 6:16 KJV ............................................................................. Scientific Verification of Plant-Based Diet Validity The question has now been settled by science - animal products cause cancer, heart disease, and a host of other degenerative diseases. The monumental China Project has settled the issue once and for all. If you don't have a copy of this extensively researched book, I urge you to order it today. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., probably the most well respected nutritional scientist (biochemistry) in the world, has published his "The China Study" and revealed the detailed documentation of not only the vast China Project, but also hundreds if not thousands of other studies that prove that animal products are the major cause of degenerative diseases. Dr. Campbell was the keynote speaker at our annual Health Minister Reunion at Shelby, North Carolina this past April. He needs our prayers. He is leading the charge against the medical establishment, the food companies, and the government in hopes that they can be awakened to the danger of continuing to promote animal products for health. I realize that there are some of you who are uncomfortable with the anti-meat theology because of the apparent approval in our Bible of meat eating. But let me also remind you that God has a perfect will and a permissive will because of His love for His children. How many of you have relented to let your children have some candy after hearing them beg you for it? How many times have we given in to less than perfect behavior from our children rather than deny them something that they wanted badly? God let the Israelites divorce their wives, although it wasn't the perfect will of God. God lets us eat meat, even though it is not a healthy food and was not the perfect food that He intended us to have from the beginning. When Noah stepped off the ark, there was no fruit to eat, no vegetables to harvest, just muddy ground. Noah and his family would have starved had not God given them the option of eating the clean animals. And God would not have been able to show us the coming Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world had He not allowed the sacrifice of animals. I believe that God wants us to return to the Garden diet and become strong and healthy for the rapture. Let's be the Bride of Christ, the tent of His dwelling, the temple of Jehovah, and house His Holy Spirit in a well-kept, lean, strong and vital body which glorifies our Lord Jesus. Join me in fasting from the world's food and feasting on His vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. May the Lord bless you and give you strength to press on toward the prize. Order "The China Study" from Hallelujah Acres at 1-800-915-9355 and use our Pin, ACO. Thank you. ............................................................................. "Back to Life" Retreats" How would you like to learn the Hallelujah Diet and Lifestyle in a one day retreat setting with praise and worship, demonstrations, Get Healthy lesson overview, food sampling, dietary science, Bible study, alternative foods, and wonderful testimonies that bring health, weight loss, and more vitality to your life? Well, Marilyn and I have just what you need. It's called "Back to Life" and its a popular way to get a taste of the lifestyle that has brought health and wellness to thousands just like you. Because some folks just can't commit to nine weeks of meetings unless they really know more about what they are getting into, Marilyn and I decided to design a short (6 hour) retreat that is a condensed overview of the Get Healthy! Stay Balanced classes. It has been a real success! We have held several of these short retreats and each one has been rewarding to us and to our classes. We have found that many times, the students sign up for the entire nine-week classes of Get Healthy Stay Balanced. The others are equipped to learn on their own with our retreat notebook that is full of information on how to continue this lifestyle. If you would like to host a "Back to Life" retreat for your family, church, business employees, or a group of friends, give us a call at 877-200-0862 and we'll talk about the details. ............................................................................. Marilyn's "Hallelujah! Simple Weekly Meal Plans" Now Shipping Finally, at last they are shipping! We were told today (May 5) that the warehouse will be receiving Marilyn's recipe book this week and they should be filling orders for her book next week. Some of you have waited a long time for her book to ship. Thank you for being so patient. We believe that this book will allow you to do the Hallelujah Diet and Lifestyle a lot easier. Marilyn has planned four weeks of easy and good-tasting recipes for those who are struggling to know what to fix for lunch and dinner. She took my advice and gave you a shopping list for each week so that you will have all the ingredients that are necessary to have a Hallelujah week of simple meals that meet the requirements of the Hallelujah Diet. We pray that this book will help you to stick with it and reap the wonderful benefits of the plant-based diet. There are cooked as well as raw recipes in her book. She has been invited to teach a Culinary class also, so be looking for that date at Hallelujah Acres sometime this fall. ............................................................................. U.S.D.A. Food Pyramid(s) The new USDA Food Pyramid is now a group of pyramids. There are pyramids for every age and both sexes. You can find yours at http://www.mypyramid.gov/. You can take your choice of which one you want to use. It is obvious that the government is still controlled by the food industry, the livestock industry, the pharmaceutical giants, and others who want to keep the status quo in dietary guidelines in the U.S. Even though we rank 37th among the nations of the world in health, we still will not let go of the standard American diet that is bringing early death and disability to millions. We rank tops in money spent on health care, yet we still can't get it. We get disease care. Trauma treatment in the U.S. is second to none, but we lag way behind in providing preventive education and effective health care. The only encouragement I see is that there is a slow trend toward more fruits and vegetables and away from animal products. But it is not enough of a trend to stem the tide of senseless deaths and illness that results from the meat-based, highly-processed foods that Americans love so much. ........................................................................... Local News Next "Get Healthy Stay Balanced" Workshop Marilyn and I will begin our 15th "Get Healthy Stay Balanced" Workshop Monday, June 6. The B.S.U. building across from Jackson State Community College will be our meeting place each Monday for nine weeks. We are hoping and praying for a large summer class of eager students. Our radio underwriting ads on Christian radio are publicizing our summer classes and we are placing posters and brochures in local churches, businesses, and clinics in our area. If you know of a place that will allow our posters, please call us at 731-423-5313 and we will send you some. Also, tell your friends about our summer classes. We must have registration deposits of $25.00 by noon on May 27th. Support Group Meeting The topic for the May Pot Luck / Support Group Meeting will be "Hallelujah - I'm Healthy!" Wonderful materials are provided by Hallelujah Acres. This is like a mini-refresher class. There is a different focus each month. I know you will appreciate the lessons and of course enjoy the fellowship and delicious food. So why not join us Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 in our home at 36 Fox Pond Cove. Please call me by noon Monday, the 23rd to sign up for a dish. .............................................................................. Marilyn's Zesty Salad 3 ears of fresh corn, cut off the cob 2 medium cucumbers, chopped (peel if not organic) 2 medium organic carrots, finely chopped 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped Dressing: 1/2 cup Spectrum Natural Italian Dressing (better yet, make your own using one of the Italian dressing recipes from Rhonda's books - Call 1-800-915-9355, PIN - ACO to order) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1-1/2 tablespoons raw honey 1/8 cup sliced almonds dash of sea salt dash of paprika Pour dressing over vegetables and mix well. Tastes best if allowed to marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. This is one of my favorite salads! ............................................................................. For Toll Free Ordering ONLY, call 1-877-200-0862. For health consultations and questions about our products, please call 731-423-5313 or email us at ddpolk@alphaomegafood.com. Back Issues of "God's Food For Life" are available on the home page Click the "Back Issues" button at far right. For information on EcoQuest products, see Doug & Marilyn Polk, Health Ministers (Doug is also an N.D. and a Certified Natural Health Counselor) AlphaOmegaFood.com 36 Fox Pond Cove Jackson TN 38305-9130 731-423-5313 If you received this email by mistake or if you would like to be removed from the list, simply reply to this email and type "remove" in the subject window. AlphaOmegaFood.com has provided this material for informational purposes only. We do not prescribe and we do not diagnose. 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