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
In order to aid the body in appropriating all the nourishment these
menus contain, one should take, each day, at least one hour's vigorous
exercise and deep breathing.
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
One or two very ripe Peaches or cherries
bananas baked in a casserole One whole egg
dish; eat with Steamed wheat--well
Tunis dates and thin cooked; serve with thin
cream cream
One whole egg, whipped A very ripe banana with
Half a glass of milk Tunis dates, cream, and
nuts
DINNER
Two vegetables--choice of A salad
peas, beans, asparagus, Peas in the pod (see recipe,
onions, or beets page 679)
A baked potato A white potato, baked
A very small portion of A small portion of ice-cream
either fish or white meat (optional)
of chicken
One or two glasses of water should be drunk at each of the dinner meals.
If constipated, two or three tablespoonfuls of wheat bran should be
taken about twice a week with both the morning and the evening meal.
This could be cooked five minutes, and may be made very palatable if
eaten with a spoonful of cream.
SUMMER MENU
_WEAK DIGESTION--NERVOUSNESS_
_SLIGHT ECZEMA_
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
(About 9:30)
Very ripe peaches--no sugar A cup of hot water
A cup of hot water One whipped egg
Whole wheat, cooked very A portion of gelatin, with
thoroughly cream
A medium-sized baked potato,
with butter
DINNER
(About 5:30)
Fresh peas, and either beans Two of the following
or asparagus vegetables--peas,
Baked potatoes or tender beans, asparagus,
boiled onions, corn spinach, or carrots
One whole egg or an A baked potato
omelet--Spanish style Half a glass of buttermilk,
One glass of water with one egg white
whipped into it
One glass of water
Just before retiring, drink a cup of hot water, and take two
tablespoonfuls of bran.
FALL MENU
_WEAK DIGESTION--NERVOUSNESS_
_SLIGHT ECZEMA_
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
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