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Creationist Diet:

Nutrition and God-given Foods According to the Bible

Paperback and eBook By Gary F. Zeolla,
the Director of Fitness for One and All

Note: This book has been superseded by Creationist Diet: Second Edition.

A Historical Perspective on Bible-Based Nutrition

Important Note:

This 1st edition has been superseded by the expanded, updated Creationist Diet: Second Edition (which includes animal foods).

Why Keep This Edition Available?

  1. Comparative Value – See the evolution of biblical nutrition understanding
  2. Academic Interest – Documents the original vegan-leaning approach
  3. Cautionary Insight – Author’s personal health journey (see Update section at end of this page)

Key Content (With Modern Context)

Original Framework:

✔ 4 Proposed Diets – From vegan to omnivore (now revised in 2nd Ed.)

✔ “God-given Foods” Lists – Early classification system

✔ Disease Prevention – Heart health, cancer, and stroke risks

Critical Update:

⚠ Author’s Health Crisis – Fibromyalgia, allergies, and deficiencies linked to long-term vegetarian/vegan diets

⚠ Revised Stance – Now advocates for grass-fed meats, hormone-free dairy, and cage free eggs in 2nd Edition

Who Might Want This Book?

“A time capsule of biblical nutrition thought—with hard-earned wisdom.”

For Practical Use, Choose Instead:

✅ Creationist Diet: Second Edition – 2.5X more content, meat-inclusive

✅ God-given Foods Eating Plan – Hormone optimization & athletic performance

Lessons From the 1st Edition:

  1. Vegan Risks – Nutrient deficiencies (zinc, B12, etc.)
  2. Allergy Links – How restricted diets may trigger sensitivities
  3. Balance Matters – Why the 2nd Edition added clean animal foods

“My pain became your warning.” – Author’s health journey

Available Formats

Amazon:

Kindle Reading Device eBook: 284 KB. $3.25. Order and download from Amazon.

Paperback format: 197 pages (6” x 9” pages). $9.99. Order from the publisher via their website: Amazon.

Hardback format: 197 pages (6” x 9” pages). $16.99. Order from the publisher via their website: Amazon.

 

Author House:

Acrobat Reader® eBook: 768 KB. $3.95. Purchase and download from AuthorHouse.

Paperback format: 216 pages (5” x 8” pages). $10.95. Order from the publisher via their website AuthorHouse or by calling toll-free: 1-888-280-7715. Also available from Amazon.

 

Notes:

Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.

The links to Amazon are advertising links, for which I receive a commission in addition to my royalty if a product is purchased after following the link.

Please ignore the PO Box at the end of this book. I no longer have access to that address.

Readers

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Contents 

Click for larger imagePreface
Introduction - Creation Theory


Chapter 1 - Genesis 1-3 (Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables, and Seeds)
Chapter 2 - Grains and Legumes
Chapter 3 - Problems with Restrictive Diets
Chapter 4 - Benefits of a Vegan Diet
Chapter 5 - Pros and Cons of Flesh Foods
Chapter 6 - Flesh Foods Restrictions
Chapter 7 - Additional Animal Foods
Chapter 8 - Milk Products and the Bible
Chapter 9 - Arguments against Dairy Consumption
Chapter 10 - Calcium and Osteoporosis
Chapter 11 - Summary of Diets and God-given Foods
Chapter 12 - Foods, Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke
Chapter 13 - Low-fat vs. Low-carb
Chapter 14 - Popular Diet Plans and Syndrome X
Chapter 15 - Carbohydrate Intake and Exercise Performance
Chapter 16 - Comparison with Other Diets
Chapter 17 - Lifestyle Changes for Maintained Body Fat Loss
Chapter 18 - Starting an Exercise Program
Chapter 19 - More on Exercise
Chapter 20 - Practical Tips
Chapter 21 - Supplements: Part One
Chapter 22 - Supplements: Part Two
Chapter 23 - Personal Diet, Supplement, and Exercise Program

Appendix - About Darkness to Light

Update

Shortly after my Creationist Diet book was published, I began to experience various various health problems. Eventually I was diagnosed with first fibromyalgia and then stiff person syndrome then multiple chemical sensitive. What led to my problems was mainly allergies. I first began to be allergic to many items in the environment and then to most foods. But along with allergies, my doctor determined that what was contributing to my problems were numerous nutritional deficiencies.

For a long time I was reacting to just about everything I ate; I was barely eating and lost a considerable amount of weight. As a result I became deficient in various nutrients. In addition, I had been following a vegetarian or near vegetarian diet for most of the preceding 20 years, and this probably also contributed to these deficiencies. Some of the nutrients I was deficient in, such as zinc, are ones that are commonly low in vegetarian diets. In fact, my problems really began back in the summer of 2000 when I was following a full vegan diet as mentioned in my book.

Therefore, what I believed happened is my nutrient levels were rather low from the years of following a vegetarian or near vegetarian diet. Then when I tried the vegan diet, this further depleted my nutritional stores. Meanwhile, I was slowly developing allergies to various foods and nutrients. And all these factors together contributed to my developing the deficiencies.

Consequently, I no longer follow nor particularly recommend a vegetarian diet. I especially would not follow nor recommend a vegan diet. Such diets might be good for some people, but many others will run into problems, as I did.

Yes, there can be benefits from a vegan diet. But such benefits can be attained from eating a healthy diet that includes animal products, without the risks of a vegan diet. Thus, in the new edition of this book I retitled the chapter on “Benefits of a Vegan diet” to “The Potential Benefits and Drawbacks of a Vegan Diet.” Let me make it clear, I still stand by and follow most of what I wrote in this book. But I would definitely like to tone down any recommendations for vegetarian and vegan diets.

My newer books God-given Foods Eating Plan and Creationist Diet: Second Edition greatly expands on this book and include information on how meat can and should be included in a healthy eating plan. Therefore, those newer books are recommended instead of the above book.

The above preview was posted on this Web site May 17, 2000.
The Update was added July 12, 2003.
The new books became available in February 2007 and May 2017.
This page was last updated June 19, 2025.

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