2004 July

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. Now among these of the children of Judah were: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, Shadrach; and to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink. For why should he see your faces sadder than the youths who are of your sort? Then shall ye make me endanger my head before the king.” Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Test thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days, and let them give us pulse to eat and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths who eat of the portion of the king’s meat. And as thou seest, deal with thy servants.” So he consented to them in this matter, and tested them ten days. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the portion of the king’s meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
Daniel 1:5-16

Interpretation: This passage shows that the Atkins diet is biblically based. It shows how Daniel and his friends who ate only pulse (aka beans), which are known to be high carb, were fatter than those children who only ate meat. But despite the diet being found in the Bible it is worthy to note that it was eschewed by those select of God. They were fatter by eating those foods proscribed for them by God. So being obese is an act of righteousness, and the overweigth should pray for the salvation of the thin. So be fat for Jesus