Celery or lettuce Nuts and ripe olives Green corn or a baked potato Carrots or winter squash WINTER MENU _GASTRITIS_ BREAKFAST A baked banana A spoonful or two of plain wheat, boiled A cup of hot water LUNCHEON Winter squash, or onion, en casserole A baked potato Celery hearts DINNER A light vegetable soup--no crackers Celery Carrots or parsnips A potato For instructions in cooking "en casserole," see p. 671. MENUS FOR NERVOUS INDIGESTION SPRING MENU _NERVOUS INDIGESTION_ Nervous indigestion is a condition in which the mucous membrane of the stomach is in a chronic state of irritation caused by hydrochloric acid fermentation. The appetite is usually keen; sometimes ravenous. This, however, is the best evidence that the diet should be limited to just enough food to sustain strength when no manual labor is performed. BREAKFAST A pint of clabbered milk with a light sprinkle of sugar, if desired Two tablespoonfuls of clean wheat bran, well cooked; serve with cream LUNCHEON Onions, en casserole, or fresh peas Bran meal gems or graham muffins A baked potato A glass of water DINNER Peas, asparagus, onions--any two of these A potato and bran meal gems A glass of buttermilk A spoonful or two of bran prepared as for breakfast SUMMER MENU _NERVOUS INDIGESTION_ BREAKFAST Cantaloup or baked bananas Two or three egg whites, lightly poached One or two bran meal gems A glass of milk LUNCHEON Peas, string beans, carrots, okra--any two of these Tender corn or a baked potato Spinach, with egg A spoonful or two of wheat bran DINNER Young carrots, string beans, or squash Tender corn, lima beans or a baked potato Gelatin, if something sweet is desired; a very small portion, and very little sugar FALL MENU _NERVOUS INDIGESTION_ BREAKFAST Persimmons, cantaloup, or a baked banana A baked potato Half a glass of milk A spoonful of wheat bran LUNCHEON Two and one-half to three glasses of fresh milk Two tablespoonfuls of wheat bran DINNER Eggplant, okra, Brussels sprouts, tender spinach, string beans, carrots, or onions--one or two of these A baked potato or rice NOTE: From one to three glasses of cool water should be drunk at each of these meals. WINTER MENU _NERVOUS INDIGESTION_ BREAKFAST Very ripe bananas with cream Two bran meal gems with butter, or two tablespoonfuls of plain boiled wheat LUNCHEON Vegetable soup--omit crackers Cauliflower, boiled onions, or carrots A baked potato DINNER Soup--cream of corn or of rice Celery, ripe olives, and nuts Carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips--choice of two of these Bran meal gems or a baked potato A spoonful or two of wheat bran (A glass or two of water should be drunk at this meal)