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Mission, Motto, Slogan, Health Tip, Knowledge: Power, and Mantra

Mission: “Our Journey Is to Become Thoughtful and Wise Plant-Based Eaters and Users.”

Stephon Bynoe, 2022

Motto: “We Must Strive to Eat with Awareness and Intention.”

Stephon Bynoe, 2022

Slogan: “Healthy Living IS Committed Living”

Stephon Bynoe, 2004

Health Tip: “Your Health IS Your Wealth.”
Stephon Bynoe, 2024

Knowledge: Power: “Knowledge Applied: Power Acquired.”

Stephon Bynoe, 2004

Mantra: “Don’t Accommodate; Eliminate.”

Stephon Bynoe, 2005

"My Plant-Based Transformational Journey”

At the tender age of seventeen, I began my journey to a plant-based diet when I became a Sabbath observer and keeper in 1990. I began to eat more plant-based foods. Except for fish, I stopped eating chicken and all other animal foods. From 1993 to 1998, I didn’t eat any fish. I broke my plant-based diet in order to please my uncle’s wife.

My wife, two beautiful daughters, and I contracted COVID-19 in March of 2020. I was sick three times in the same month. As a result, my body was filled with mucus. My body’s joints had become inflamed and were causing me pain.

My wife decided to take my oldest daughter, who was turning sixteen at the time, to Dubai to celebrate her sixteenth birthday in July of 2021. Her younger sister joined them on their celebratory adventure. I decided to spend nine days at a lifestyle center in upstate New York detoxing my colon, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and blood.

I arrived at the Lifestyle Center at around 8:00 a.m. My urine, saliva, and blood were all collected by the lifestyle coach. He also performed a major organ test. My heart was weak, according to the results. My liver and gallbladder were nearing the end of their lives. My transverse colon was obstructed, which could lead to leaky gut syndrome. The test also revealed that I was sleep-deprived and that my stress level was extremely high.

From that point forward, I resolved to embark on a major health reform and spiritual reconnection with my mental, physical, spiritual, and social areas. How to prepare raw, plant-based breakfast and lunch recipes were taught to me. I went shopping for all new plant-based items and returned to Brooklyn, New York, to completely renovate and commercialize my kitchen. I discarded any food that did not contribute to the production of healthy blood.

I thank God for giving me a second chance to embrace a committed, healthy lifestyle, starting in July 2021. One of my guiding life slogans is, “Healthy Living IS Committed Living.” Moreover, we should all strive to become conscious, plant-based eaters and thoughtful consumers. It is essential to cultivate a mindful approach to food preparation.

—Stephon Bynoe,

Chef Stephon, Teacher, Mentor, Author, Pastor,

Gospel Medical Minister, and Minister of Healing

____ Praise for Stephon Bynoe

Becoming a Conscious Eater

“Stephon is an accomplished culinary artist, specializing in organic, plant-based foods. Leaning on his Caribbean heritage, nutritional knowledge, and God-given talent, Stephon creates tasty dishes that nourish the body. I have personally experienced many of his delightful dishes. Stephon knows how to create plant-based meals from scratch that are healthy and satisfy the palate.”
—Sherwyn Saul,
Computer Programmer

“As a man that is passionate about life, Stephon Bynoe embodies many gifts and roles as pastor, husband, father, teacher, friend, and exceptional mentor to many. Yet, when observing Stephon, you’ll readily notice his creative knack for putting together vegan/vegetarian delights with ease. After an unanticipated health crisis struck in April of 2022, where I experienced extreme dehydration and could no longer tolerate the typical animal-based diet, I had the privilege of learning firsthand from Stephon about the delicious and nutritious plant-based world of fruits, veggies, grains, and nuts that we so often neglect in favor of our fast-food laden society. Not only did I learn how to throw together vegan plant-based meals that were exceptionally delicious, but these meals are also extremely nutritious and simple to prepare. I must say, though all his cuisines are particularly delightful, my personal favorites are his staple breakfasts with cashew milk that may include a number of fruits, grains, and nuts. I would wholeheartedly advise anyone looking to transition into the vegan/vegetarian world to pick up this book, as you will not be disappointed. Today, as a result of adhering to the plant-based recipes detailed in this book, I am honestly thriving, well, and energetic as ever. Sincere thanks to the chef.”

—Kevin Bailey,
Computer Analyst

“Healing for the body and soul! No more excuses! Healthy cooking for dummies!

Here is a simple and straightforward approach to cooking for the person who is interested in eating healthy without compromising taste. You also don’t have to become a chef extraordinaire. These recipes are practical and delicious! You feel full longer without having to take appetite-suppressing drugs. Thanks for taking the time to write and compile this

book, making it so easy that I can make something amazingly good and healthy. It has made my journey to healthy eating and living so much easier. Love, love, love the breakfast recipes, especially the apple-coconut cereal. God bless you.”

—Caroline Small,
Mother and Homeschool Educator

THE TEN "WA STRENGTH" HEALTH LAWS

Wa: A length measurement equal to two meters. As a verb, wa means “to stretch out one’s arms,” symbolizing the reach of total health.

Key Verse: “Eat in due season, for STRENGTH, and not for drunkenness (fermentation).” — Ecclesiastes 10:17 (KJV)

1. WATER – Drink the Word and Drink Pure Water

• Spiritual: “Water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:14); “Washed by the word” (Ephesians 5:26)

• Physical: “He gave the lad a drink” (Genesis 21:19)

• E.G. White: “Pure water supports health and fights disease.” (Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 419)
  “Bathing strengthens the body.” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 70)

2. AIR – Breathe in the Spirit and Oxygen

• Spiritual: “He breathed on them... receive the Holy Ghost” (John 20:22)

• Physical: “Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life” (Genesis 2:7)

• E.G. White: “Fresh air purifies blood and calms nerves.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 272)
  “Restricted air causes disease.” (Healthful Living, p. 171)

3. SUNSHINE – Receive Righteousness and Vitamin D

• Spiritual: “God is a sun and shield” (Psalm 84:11); “Sun of righteousness shall arise” (Malachi 4:2)

• Physical: “The sun to rule by day” (Psalm 136:8)

• E.G. White: “Sunlight is vital to health and healing.” (Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, p. 106)
  “Sunlight prevents mildew and disease.” (Healthful Living, p. 229)

4. TRUST – Faith in God and Each Other

• Spiritual: “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22)

• Physical: “Encourage one another” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

• E.G. White: “Trust in God brings guidance and peace.” (This Day with God, p. 204)
  “God’s grace binds hearts in love.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 29)

5. REST – Spiritual and Physical Restoration

• Spiritual: “Rest in the Lord” (Psalm 37:7)

• Physical: “He gives His beloved sleep” (Psalm 127:2)

• E.G. White: “Rest and nature restore the weary.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 23)
  “The stomach needs rest between meals.” (Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 173)

6. EXERCISE – Move Your Body and Your Faith

• Spiritual: “I exercise myself toward God and man” (Acts 24:16)

• Physical: “Tend and keep the garden” (Genesis 2:15)

• E.G. White: “Walking strengthens all organs.” (Counsels on Health, p. 200)
  “Lack of exercise weakens muscles and blood flow.” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 76)
  “Walking improves vitality and lung function.” (Healthful Living, p. 130)

7. NUTRITION – Eat the Word and Plant-Based Foods

• Spiritual: “Thy words were found and I did eat them” (Jeremiah 15:16)

• Physical: “Every herb... every tree... shall be for food” (Genesis 1:29)

• E.G. White: “Plant foods give strength and mental clarity.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 419)
  “Separate fruits and vegetables in meals.” (Healthful Living, p. 83)

8. GRATITUDE – Be Thankful to God and Others

• Spiritual: “Giving thanks always” (Ephesians 5:20)

• Physical: “We are bound to thank God for you” (2 Thessalonians 1:3)

• E.G. White: “Gratitude supports health and long life.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 250)
  “A cheerful spirit brings strength.” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, p. 702)

9. TEMPERANCE – Self-Control with God and Others

• Spiritual: “Submit to God” (James 4:7)

• Physical: “Submit to one another” (Ephesians 5:21)

• E.G. White: “Temperance brings moral and mental strength.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 308)
  “Overeating weakens the body.” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 487)

10. HYGIENE – Purity of Body, Spirit, and Environment

• Spiritual: “Treat all with purity” (1 Timothy 5:1–2)

• Physical: “Wash and be clean” (Leviticus 15:13); “Cover your waste” (Deuteronomy 23:13)

• E.G. White: “Cleanliness was enforced before God’s presence.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 279)
  “Clean camps and homes prevent disease.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 280)
  “Decaying matter poisons the air.” (Healthful Living, p. 140)
  “Dirty clothes burden the body with toxins.” (Healthful Living, p. 143)
  “God still requires cleanliness today.” (How to Live, Chap. 4, p. 61)