DANIEL 1:15
"And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat." [Daniel 1:15 AKJV]
And at the end of ten days it was seen that they were looking better and had taken on more flesh than all the youths who ate of the king's rich dainties. [Daniel 1:15 AMPC]
In this Bible verse above, were the "Macho-men" who did not train in any form of ten-days body-building exercise to win the Macho or Machismo contest among men, but did just preserved their bodily-purity in their nutrition; and yet at the end of ten-days they were better in bodily built-up and appearance than their fellows who disregarded bodily-purity while eating of the king's rich dainties.
This happened like that happened between the seven fatted cows and the seven lean cows in Pharaoh's dream. Though the seven fatted cows fed only on grass (Vegetables) or clean food for cattle (like Daniel and his three friends), yet those seven fatted cows were better built up bodily and healthier than their colleagues. On the other hand, the seven lean cows swallowed or ate richer meat but unclean for cattle in the presence of the king (Pharaoh) as if eating the king's food, and yet they remained as lean and poor as they were despite all the fatted cows and meats they fed on.
Do not judge food by the riches appearing in the food, but rather judge food according to the riches the food gives within ten days or more. Therefore, what food impacts in a man is more important than the attractions or decorations the food possesses on the table. We have seen kings' foods with rich appearances aroused appetites and attractions, but they gave poverty and leanness in those lusting after them. For God's sake, there is no food that is truly richer and healthier than the food that impacts or sustains purity and life in the eaters.
Thus, there are "Deceitful meats" or "Deceptive Foods." Beware of deceptive foods, which possess riches, attractions, decorations and very inviting (charming), but they do not give or transmit the same riches, attractions, decorations or health, into those who are deceived into eating them. Deceitful meats or Deceptive Foods are robbers, taking more away from their eaters than they give to them, just as the forbidden fruit did to Eve and Adam. Therefore, it is better to put a knife to your throat than to put deceptive foods into your mouth. As it is written,
[Proverbs 23:1-3 NKJV] — When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you; And put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.
Deceitful foods have charms, but do not have offering and enduring of life to those deceived by them. Yes, there are also deceitful drinks and deceptive wine: as it is written,
[Proverbs 20:1 FBV] — Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
Esau ate Jacob's reddish portage, but lost his birthright to Jacob for it. Some women ate or drank some things given to them by friends, but lost their virginity/purity to those friends for those things they gave. The young man of God from Judah ate and drank from an old prophet's house in Samaria, but he lost his prophetic grace (visions) and lost his ability of hearing God speak, to the old prophet who gave him those food and drink. The young man of God began to depend on the old prophet to hear what God is saying immediately the young man of God had eaten "Deceptive Foods" offered to him by the old prophet. (1 Kings 13).
Behold Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, gained more flesh by not eating flesh that defiles flesh; and their handsomeness or fairness increased within ten days. Ten days earlier, they were not as handsome or fair in their countenance as they became ten days after. Not only were they the best in Macho, they were also the most handsome and fairest among the princes in their class.
Behold the days are coming when, those who have not defiled themselves and who have kept their bodies in sanctification and honor, they shall be made fairer and brighter (more brilliant) in countenance, handsomeness/beauty, appearance and grace, than those who were defiled. This is the great "Transfiguration." During the Days of the great Transfiguration, all those holy and righteous men and women who were not handsome/beautiful or fair before, they shall be made fairer, brighter and more in their countenance than all their fellows who defiled themselves; as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, were used to demonstrate in the top bible verse above.
When those days of the Transfiguration come, people shall know the true "Beauties of God's Holiness." Remember, Jesus Christ was not the most handsome man when He walked this earth and died (Isaiah 53:2); but behold the Jesus Christ has now become the most handsome and fairest among men. Hence, behold the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, which includes the alteration or changing of Jesus' Face from not being so handsome into becoming very handsome and fairest among men. As it is written,
[Luke 9:29] — "And it came to pass in His praying, the appearance of His face was altered (changed), and His clothing became dazzling white."
[Psalms 45:2 AMP] — You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Again, it is written,
[Song of Solomon 5:9-16 AMP] — “What is your Beloved more than another beloved, O most beautiful among women? What is your Beloved more than another beloved, That you should so command us to take an oath?” “My Beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. His Head is like [precious] gold, pure gold; His Hair is [curly] like clusters of dates and black as a raven. His Eyes are like doves beside streams of water, bathed in milk and reposed in their setting. His Cheeks are like a bed of balsam, banks of sweet, fragrant herbs. His Lips are lilies dripping sweet-scented myrrh. His Hands are rods of gold set with beryl; His Abdomen is a figure of carved ivory inlaid with sapphires. His Legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster set upon pedestals of fine gold. His Appearance is like Lebanon, stately and choice as the cedars. His Mouth is full of sweetness; Yes, He is altogether lovely and desirable. This is my Beloved and this is my Friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”