Let’s Eat Healthy Again

In the kingdom of living species, human beings stand at the pinnacle of the hierarchy—above minerals, plants, and animals. By virtue of their intellect, humans are meant to exercise dominion over all other species. Yet, something extraordinary occurred: man rejected his status as a deity (created in the image and likeness of the Creator, according to the Holy Scriptures) and chose to behave irrationally.

Some among us chose to use their intellect to poison others. We can hardly blame them, as money has become the reigning god on Earth. Having identified a lucrative niche, they chose to enrich themselves at the expense of the majority—those who refused (by will or by force) to engage their intellect—thus giving rise to our consumer society.

We are poisoned by what we consume, and tragically, when we inevitably fall ill due to our diet, the so-called remedies—the medications—only worsen our condition.

We cannot blame the devil for being evil; that is, after all, his nature. But we, as human beings, must remain good and rational—traits inherent in our nature. Disease stems from what we consume; this is both scientifically and logically established. The human body is primarily composed of water (70%) and carbon, just like the earth we inhabit. And yet, we willingly consume what harms us—and pay for it. The most baffling part? Even animals refrain from ingesting what made them sick. As Dr. Sebi once stated, “You won’t find a sick elephant in the wild—unless it’s been poisoned. By whom? Humans.” We appear to relish poisoning ourselves and nature. Are we the real poison? “Man is truly a wolf to man.”

We live in a supposedly "civilized world" where fast food outlets line the streets, and a lemonade company known to promote diabetes is one of the most profitable in the world. So, what has gone wrong with the human species?

The entire world was placed under lockdown to coerce us into being poisoned by a "vaccine" that offered no genuine protection from a disease designed to poison us in the first place. We have since come to understand: it was all business.

But if you consume alcohol and later find yourself hospitalized with cirrhosis, or if you smoke and then suffer from a lung infection, and upon leaving the hospital, continue using those same harmful substances—despite the warnings (even cigarette packs state “abuse is dangerous for your health”)—who is truly to blame for your illness, especially when you act of your own free will?

Yes, the global system exerts enormous social pressure on individuals, luring them into the trap of consumption and poisoning. However, once the consequences of these choices manifest in the form of illness, the decision to continue down that path lies entirely with the individual. Even the elephant, once made sick, will not return to that which harmed it.

I contemplated this deeply and was confronted with a real-life illustration while attending a funeral in Soweto (the largest township in South Africa, located in Johannesburg). After the ceremony, my South African friends and I decided to eat. I noticed a local eatery that reminded me of my home in Abidjan where serving "Attiéké" and fried fish, unfortunately. Drawn to local cuisine, I parked and went to inquire. I was offered a dish called "inyama yenhloko" (a soup made from a cow’s head), which I happily ordered.

My friends were taken aback. “There’s a fast food place nearby,” they said. “This is traditional cuisine, cheaper—you're from the suburbs.” I stood by my choice. They opted for fast food, willingly paying more for what would ultimately harm them rather than less for something organic and local.

This is how social pressure and the consumer system push us toward snobbishness and irrationality. The consequences surfaced later when I learned one of those friends, an avid fast-food consumer, had suffered a diabetic episode and lost 20 kilos—while I hadn't fallen ill in over 20 years.

Some time later, I visited an Ivorian friend living in Pretoria. After enjoying a delicious palm nut sauce with banana foutou and a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, I went to the bathroom and was startled to see a [rectal enema bulb]. My friend is Baoulé, and I asked, “Atito, what’s a rectal bulb doing here in South Africa?” He explained, “I have hemorrhoids due to constipation—it helps.” I replied, “You know, most South Africans I meet don’t suffer from hemorrhoids caused by constipation, because their diet doesn’t constipate them, unlike ours.” Surprised, he asked, “Oh really?” I said, “Yes, you should change your diet or supplement it with more fruits and vegetables.”

He followed my advice, and not only did the constipation disappear, so did the hemorrhoids.

These two stories make it abundantly clear: maintaining a healthy body is our responsibility above all. It costs far less to prevent disease than to poison ourselves and pay to cure it.

Our body is the "vehicle" that carries us through life. When it is healthy, our journey is more joyful. To achieve this, one need not spend a fortune. Just make wise, thoughtful choices—regardless of public opinion. After all, no one will lie beside you in your hospital bed, and no "junk food", GMO, or lemonade producer will compensate you for the damage inflicted on your body.

Moreover, cooking at home is both cheaper and healthier than consuming what is mass-produced for us—foods made en masse like those for chickens in cages. But unlike the chickens, we are not confined. We can choose what we consume. The best decision is to listen to our body and meet its needs healthily.

We understand that the body may sometimes desire what conflicts with the intellect (the spirit). To meet the body’s needs in service of the spirit’s desires, we must recognize that the soul is the transmission belt between mind and body. The spirit is housed within the soul, and the soul within the body. To align the body with the higher mind, we must nourish the soul. A nourished soul allows the intellect to govern our actions, leading to decisions that are rational rather than carnal—for the good of the body entrusted to us for this earthly life.

When the body is well cared for, illness becomes nothing more than a distant memory, and no businessman, however sophisticated his marketing, will succeed in poisoning us. For we live in alignment with our spirit—which is divine.

So, let’s eat healthy again.

Marius Yusuf M.C. Oula