Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 4 — John Shaqi
Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 4Christian, Eugene
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Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 4
Christian, Eugene
Diet; Diet in disease; Food
Three glasses of milk, taking one-half glass every
five or six minutes
A small portion of wheat bran, cooked
DINNER
A green salad
An ear of tender corn
One or two fresh vegetables such as onions,
beans, spinach, beets
FALL MENU
_LOW VITALITY--UNDERWEIGHT WEAK DIGESTION_
BREAKFAST
A small portion of wheat bran, well cooked
A cup of warm milk
One egg, whipped very fine, to which add a
very little sugar and lemon juice. Take this
uncooked
A few baked chestnuts eaten with butter
LUNCHEON
String beans or carrots--masticate very
thoroughly
A large Spanish onion, boiled
A baked potato
Wheat bran
DINNER
Choice of tender fish or chicken
A portion of spinach
A baked potato
Onions, en casserole
A small portion of wheat bran
WINTER MENU
_LOW VITALITY--UNDERWEIGHT WEAK DIGESTION_
/First Day/: Drink two glasses of water immediately after
rising. Eat one-fourth pound of grapes or some juicy fruit. Devote from
three to four minutes to deep breathing exercises.
BREAKFAST
(Half hour later)
Whole wheat, cooked; serve with cream or
butter
A baked sweet potato
A cup of milk
A small portion of wheat bran eaten with
thin cream
LUNCHEON
A large, boiled Spanish or Bermuda onion
A small portion of carrots, thoroughly cooked
A spoonful or two of wheat bran
DINNER
A cream soup made from celery or onions
Rice made into a thick purée, or a baked potato,
carrots, onions, or turnips
A spoonful or two of wheat bran
Just before retiring, take a spoonful or two of wheat bran, uncooked,
in a little water, and devote as much time as possible to deep
breathing exercises.
From one to two glasses of water should be drunk at each of the above
meals. It may be taken hot if preferred. If something hot is desired,
as a beverage, take a cup of sassafras tea with a little cream and
sugar.
/Second Day/: The same as the first.
/Third Day/: The same as the second, slightly increasing the
quantity of food if demanded by normal hunger.
/Fourth Day/: Exercises, water-drinking, and fruit as prescribed
for the first day.
BREAKFAST
Two extremely ripe bananas, eaten with thin
cream and nut butter or nuts masticated very
fine. (They should be baked if not exceedingly
ripe)
A cup of sassafras tea or chocolate
LUNCHEON
Three glasses of buttermilk
Two beaten egg whites with three teaspoonfuls
of sugar
A tablespoonful of wheat bran
DINNER
A portion of boiled onions and tender carrots,
cooked until very soft
Two baked white potatoes eaten with a little
butter
Two egg whites prepared any way they are
most appetizing
A cup of water, hot or cold
/Fifth Day/: The same as the fourth.
/Sixth Day/: The same as the first, repeating the menus for a
week or two.
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