Discover the biblical distinction between acceptable and forbidden animal fats—why God commanded the burning of specific internal fats in sacrifices, and how understanding this difference can guide faithful choices in diet and health today.

Use this chart to determine what animals are clean (good to eat) or unclean (not food) based on the biblical food laws recorded in the book of Leviticus.

We are free to eat foods prepared according to Muslim "halal" standards or Jewish "kosher" standards unless doing so would offend another person.

God reveals which animals - including fish and birds - are suitable and unsuitable for human consumption in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. Although the lists aren't exhaustive, He reveals guidelines for recognizing animals that are acceptable for food.

Do science and medicine help us better understand why the Bible designates some animals as unfit for human consumption?

Vertical Thought discusses God's involvement in our eating habits with Hope Egan, author of Holy Cow! Does God Care About What We Eat? In her book, Ms. Egan invites readers to look at their eating habits by examining the meat-related...