Spinach, with egg white A bran gem or a whole wheat muffin A vegetable or fruit salad, with oil and nuts DINNER Boiled onions, parsnips, or carrots--any two of these A baked potato A very small portion of fish or white meat of chicken A cup of hot water MENUS FOR NEURASTHENIA SPRING MENU _NEURASTHENIA_ BREAKFAST Three or four egg whites, whipped and mixed with a pint of rich milk Bran meal gems LUNCHEON Onions, en casserole A potato DINNER Peas or asparagus A morsel of dried herring and an onion, uncooked Bran meal gems or a potato Cheese, raisins, and nuts SUMMER MENU _NEURASTHENIA_ BREAKFAST Cantaloup, peaches, plums, or berries--no sugar Whole wheat, boiled Half a cup of wheat bran, with cream LUNCHEON Spinach or turnip-tops Onions, uncooked, and a bit of dried fish A potato DINNER Lettuce or celery, with nuts Fish Vegetable soup Squash, carrots, or onions A potato FALL MENU _NEURASTHENIA_ BREAKFAST Cantaloup or peaches Baked bananas, with cream One egg, boiled two minutes A bran meal gem LUNCHEON Two glasses of buttermilk A muffin--graham or gluten DINNER Vegetable soup Celery or lettuce, with nuts Turnips, carrots, okra, cauliflower--choice A bran meal gem A sweet potato WINTER MENU _NEURASTHENIA_ BREAKFAST Prunes or a very ripe banana Nuts, with raisins and cream A sweet potato LUNCHEON An onion, uncooked, and a very small portion of dried fish A bran gem Cocoa DINNER Celery or slaw Nuts Cabbage, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts Carrots, parsnips, or onions Baked beans or a potato The person afflicted with neurasthenia should omit all beverages, except water, which should be drunk only at meals. By all means avoid overeating. MENUS FOR MALNUTRITION SPRING MENU _MALNUTRITION_ Menus for the treatment of malnutrition should be limited in quantity, and composed of the most soluble and readily digestible articles that will afford the required elements of nourishment. BREAKFAST Very ripe berries, without sugar and cream Two or three egg whites, whipped, and mixed with a pint of skimmed milk Two heaping tablespoonfuls of wheat bran, cooked, and served with a little cream LUNCHEON A raw Spanish onion, with a bit of dried fish A baked potato--eat skins and all Bran meal gems, with butter DINNER Lettuce or young onions Peas or asparagus Spinach or turnip-greens, with yolk of egg A baked potato A tablespoonful of wheat bran, cooked SUMMER MENU _MALNUTRITION_ BREAKFAST Melon, peaches, or berries Two very large, ripe bananas, baked; serve with cream (See recipe, page 677) A glass of milk LUNCHEON