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The Rev. Rodney Bowes is teaching healthy eating habits to his St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church congregation.
“God said in Thessalonians he wants to sanctify our body, soul and spirit,” said Bowes, adding God should be the center of everyday life. “God has a plan to keep us in good health.”
According to Bowes, a 2005 issue of National Geographic magazine credits Seventh-day Adventists for being some of the people that live the longest on earth.
St Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church Rev. Rodney Bowes focuses on healthy living.
Bowes said Seventh-day Adventists eat a basic diet of grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables — God’s original diet for man.
According to Bowes, whole grains provide vitamins and minerals. Fruit provides vitamins, soy beans fight cancer, spinach is good for the eyes and drinking almond milk, rice milk and cashew milk is good for the body too.
“Life is never boring,” said Bowes. “We eat a rainbow of colors. A colorful plate is a good thing.”
St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist supports the Country Life Restaurant at 809 Market Street. The restaurant is owned by Wildwood Hospital and Lifestyle Center’s College of Health and Evangelism, a partner of St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Bowes said students from the college attend his church and work at the restaurant.
“We believe that God has the power and can heal any disease,” said Bowes, who teaches at the College of Health and Evangelism. “Wildwood Hospital is state licensed and uses natural remedies, helping people overcome medical problems by changing their lifestyle. The physicians use herbs and water therapy.”
St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist members who enjoy cooking and growing vegetables congregate at Wildwood Hospital each Friday.
According to Bowes, an elder of his church planted 100 tomato plants. The elder plans to host a pick day where people can select tomatoes and give a donation.
“Gardening is therapeutic,” said Bowes. “You get outside in the fresh air and sunshine, while benefiting from exercise and fresh food too. It gets the family working together, building stronger families.”
Bowes said he emphasizes NEW START or Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunshine, Temperance, Air, Rest and Trusting God.
“We encourage people to enjoy life in abundance,” said Bowes. “We want people to have a healthy life mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.”
Healthy recipes can be found by visiting www.wildwoodhealth.org. Bowes visits churches across the country of various denominations speaking about healthy eating practices. He also leads cooking schools at St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist. Bowes can be reached at rodney@healthevangelism.com.
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