Half a pound of grapes may be eaten an hour after either meal, or just before retiring. Two glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals. For general instructions, see Spring Menu. WINTER MENU _RHEUMATISM--GOUT--LUMBAGO_ _SCIATICA, ARTHRITIS_ /First Day/: On rising, drink two glasses of water. Devote as much time as possible to vigorous exercises and deep breathing. BREAKFAST Corn muffins or bran meal gems, with cream or fresh butter A cup of cocoa--half milk LUNCHEON A large portion of boiled onions A baked white potato Raisins, with nuts and cream cheese DINNER A fresh vegetable soup Squash, pumpkin, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant--any two of these A very small portion of white meat of chicken Salted nuts with steamed figs Just before retiring drink a glass of water, and exercise as already suggested. /Second Day/: Very much the same as the first, slightly increasing the quantity of food, if the amount prescribed does not seem sufficient to satisfy normal hunger. Take great care, however, not to overeat. /Third Day/: BREAKFAST Bran gems, or a baked potato, with butter Two glasses of milk LUNCHEON A liberal portion of baked sweet potatoes, with butter A cup of hot water, into which put a little sugar and cream Figs, cream, and nuts DINNER A salad of lettuce, celery, or endive, with nuts One fresh vegetable A bit of chicken or turkey--white meat; or shell-fish, such as lobster or crab, may be eaten A baked potato /Note/: The meats are given only in case there is a craving for something salty. Exercise and water-drinking just before retiring. /Fourth Day/: Same as the third, varying the meals by changing vegetables according to hunger. /Fifth Day/: Same as the first, repeating these menus for a period of from fifteen to twenty days, making such variations in the vegetables as normal hunger requires. SPRING MENU _ANEMIA--SLUGGISH LIVER_ _RHEUMATIC TENDENCY_ Drink two glasses of water just after rising, to which add a spoonful or two of lemon juice. Devote as much time as possible (from three to five minutes) to vigorous exercises, as shown in Vol. V, pp. 1343 to 1346. Hold the breath while executing three or four movements. In this way the lung capacity can be much increased. Choice of the following: MENU I MENU II BREAKFAST A cup of hot water Grapes or orange juice Half a cup of wheat bran, Whole wheat, boiled; serve cooked with thin cream An egg white, poached Wheat bran A banana, baked LUNCHEON Spinach One glass of water A potato or steamed wheat Boiled onions A baked white potato DINNER