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
About two glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals--half
a glass at the beginning, a glass during the progress of the meal, and
half a glass at the close.
These meals are rather liberal, and if there should be the slightest
fullness experienced after eating, the quantity should be reduced. The
breakfasts are light, and one might add slightly to them if they do not
satisfy normal hunger.
Mastication should be perfect. Eating should be very deliberate. Avoid
heavy reading or earnest conversation while eating; these disturb the
flow of saliva and prevent thorough mastication.
A cup of wheat bran, well cooked, should be taken with the morning and
the evening meal about twice or three times a week.
A glass of water and the juice of a sweet orange may be taken just
before retiring, and exercises as prescribed.
SUMMER MENU
_BUILDING UP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM INCREASING VITALITY_
BREAKFAST
A melon or peaches
Two or three tablespoonfuls of nuts
One very ripe banana--red variety
A baked sweet potato
One egg, either cooked two minutes, or whipped
with a little sugar and lemon juice
LUNCHEON
One fresh vegetable--beans, beets, or corn
A baked sweet or a white potato
A glass of milk; buttermilk preferred
A melon or very ripe peaches
DINNER
A small green salad, with oil
Lima beans, okra, or corn
A baked potato
Figs, with cream and nuts
SUPPLEMENTARY DINNER
If there is a desire for something salty or more pungent in taste and
flavor, the following menu may be used:
Fish or chicken
A potato
A fruit salad
Ice-cream--home-made
If the two-meal-a-day plan is desired, luncheon may be omitted
entirely, and the proportions composing the morning meal slightly
increased.
FALL MENU
_BUILDING UP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM_
_INCREASING VITALITY_
Choice of the following menus:
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
A cantaloup or peaches One or two red bananas,
A small portion of boiled eaten with soaked prunes
whole wheat, with cream and cream
Two tablespoonfuls of nuts A liberal portion of
with cream and figs gelatin--very little sugar
One egg, either whipped
or cooked two minutes
LUNCHEON
An ear or two of tender corn One fresh vegetable--choice
A baked sweet potato One egg, cooked two minutes
Nuts and raisins, with cream A baked potato or baked
beans
DINNER
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