Here are a few interesting quotes out of the book:

Page 31 - "It has been reported that in the early twentieth century, a people in the Himalayas called the Hunzas had an average life span of 90 years, and often over 120 years. When a medical team led by Dr. Robert McGarrison studied the Hunzas in the 1940s, the physicians did not find a single case of cancer, ulcers, appendicitis or colitis. Heart disease and hypertension were unknown among them. The medical experts also found that the Hunza people ate nuts, grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes. The team could only conclude that the Hunzas' life expectancy was based on clean water and exercise - and to their adherence to a diet very much like the one described in Genesis 1:29."

Page 54 - "Substances such as caffeine, sugar, salt, fat, dyes and MSG all have the potential to alter our judgment and certainly make us irritable."

Page 64 - "In the Old Testament, God commanded the Israelites not to eat some items. Even today, though not on a spiritual level, these commands are still relevant for our health."

Page 66 - "Apparently, in the beginning people were to be complete vegetarians. Was this an adequate diet? Obviously yes, for most of these antediluvians reportedly had life spans approaching 1,000 years."

Page 67 - "The best justification for eating meat is probably that Jesus ate fish and lamb, foods approved in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Preparation and contamination of meat, however, present real problems for the meat eater today. (Remember Principle II about eating foods before humans have 'fixed' them)"

Page 149 - "...I recommend eating meat only from cattle that are raised without hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. This means we don't have to eat meat to survive; but if we do eat meat, it would be better if it were range-fed, organic, chemical-free meat."

Page 164 - "Meats to avoid include hot dogs, sausages, lunch meats and cold cuts. In my opinion, hot dogs fall into the category of 'trashy-rancid' meats. Often these kinds of meat are made of waste products and contain 50% fat (not to mention an FDA requirement that forbids hot dogs from including more than 20 percent animal hair.)"

Page 181 - "Super, awesome, colossal, wonderful, cool, fantastic! Descriptions of a great running back for the NFL? Maybe. Descriptions of a new movie? Possibly. Descriptions of a gorgeous sunset? Could be. Descriptions of vegetables and fruits and what they can do for your body? Positively!"

Page 182 - "Fruits and vegetables also have both soluble and insoluble fiber that allows our bodies to select what nutrients are needed. This fiber allows many unneeded calories to pass through the intestinal tract."

Page 182 - "Conventional wisdom has indicated that eating vegetables alone will result in humans becoming deficient in proteins, minerals and vitamins. Studies of people living on vegetables, fruits, berries and nuts, however, indicate that this conclusion lacks accuracy. Admittedly, some dangers are to be avoided by vegetarians. They would be at greater risk, for example, if they ate processed fruits, grains and vegetables. Processing can destroy much of the nutrient package created in our foods, thus violating our Principle II."

Page 246 - "Remember that in most cultures the wealthy often eat the poorest food. Processed foods are expensive compared to whole foods."