278. In regard to the third meal, do not make eating but two meals compulsory. Some do best healthwise when eating three light meals, and when they are restricted to two, they feel the change severely.—Letter 200, 1902 (CD 178.1) MC VC

[Possibility of Harm through Discarding Third Meal at Our Sanitariums—424] (CD 178) MC VC

Not to Be a Test VC

279. I eat only two meals a day. But I do not think that the number of meals should be made a test. If there are those who are better in health when eating three meals, it is their privilege to have three. I choose two meals. For thirty-five years I have practiced the two-meal system.—Letter 30, 1903 (CD 178.2) MC VC

Objectionable Results of Enforcing the Two-Meal Plan in Training Schools VC

280. The impression is upon many minds that the diet question is being carried to extremes. When students combine physical and mental taxation, so largely as they do at this school (Avondale), the objection to the third meal is to a great extent removed. Then no one needs to feel abused. Those who conscientiously eat only two meals need not change in this at all.... (CD 178.3) MC VC

The fact that some, teachers and students, have the privilege of eating in their rooms, is not creating a healthful influence. There must be harmonious action in the conducting of meals. If those who only eat two meals have the idea that they must eat enough at the second meal to answer for the third meal also, they will injure their digestive organs. Let the students have the third meal, prepared without vegetables, but with simple, wholesome food, such as fruit and bread.—Letter 141, 1899 (CD 178.4) MC VC

[For Ministers Two Meals More Conducive to Physical and Spiritual Health—227]
[Two-meal plan followed by E. G. White—Appendix 1:4, 5, 20, 22, 23]
[Mrs. White’s Table Set Twice A Day—27] (CD 178) MC VC