Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

A 19th-century visionary revolutionized American food culture. Ellen White's teachings on diet and health continue to influence millions today. Ellen Harmon White (1827-1915), co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, played a significant role in shaping American dietary reform movements in the 19th century. Her writings and teachings on food, health, and diet had a lasting influence not only on the Adventist community but also on broader American attitudes toward vegetarianism and health reform. White's interest in dietary reform emerged during a time of significant social and religious upheaval in American society. The mid-19th century saw the rise of various health reform movements, including Sylvester Graham's* dietary reforms and the water cure movement. White's views on food were shaped both by what she described as divine revelations and by the progressive health reform ideas of her era. In 1863, White reported receiving her first major vision regarding hea...