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
Two egg whites and one Rice boiled until very soft.
yolk whipped rapidly Put through a colander
about two minutes. and make into a thin
Add two teaspoonfuls of purée by adding milk;
sugar and whip three sugar and cream to taste
minutes longer; then add
slowly, while whipping, a
teaspoonful of strained
lemon juice or pineapple
juice, and a very little
olive-oil. Serve two egg
yolks and three whites, if
the appetite will accept
them
LUNCHEON
Any fresh vegetable of the A boiled onion
sweet variety, such as A potato--sweet or white
parsnips, sweet potatoes, Carrots or parsnips, eaten
squash, or pumpkin. with butter and salt
(These may be made into A cup of chocolate
a purée by putting
through a colander and
adding cream and sugar
to taste)
DINNER
One or two fresh vegetables--carrots, Purée of rice and one egg
parsnips, turnips, prepared as for breakfast
or onions, prepared (Menu I)
anyway that will make
them palatable
Clabbered milk with a
sprinkle of sugar
The articles composing these meals should be served in very small
portions.
SPRING MENU
_FOR MENTAL WORKER TO INCREASE BRAIN EFFICIENCY_
Immediately on rising, take two or three tablespoonfuls of orange
juice and drink two glasses of water. If there is a tendency toward
fermentation, the orange juice should be omitted.
Exercise in the open air before breakfast.
BREAKFAST
Two eggs, cooked two minutes
A small, baked potato--sweet or white
One glass of milk
A cup of water
LUNCHEON
A large, boiled onion and either green peas or
asparagus
A glass of water
DINNER
A small portion of fish
A baked white potato--eat skins and all; masticate
thoroughly
One or two vegetables, such as peas, beans, or
asparagus
One egg white in half a glass of milk
Half a glass of water
Luncheon should be omitted unless quite hungry.
SUMMER MENU
_FOR MENTAL WORKER TO INCREASE BRAIN EFFICIENCY_
Choice of the following menus:
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
Peaches or plums A portion of wheat flakes.
Oatmeal, rice, or boiled (A spoonful or two of
wheat wheat bran cooked with
Two glasses of milk the wheat flakes)
One whole egg
One banana, baked
A glass of milk
/Note/: A few very ripe berries or the juice of an orange may be
taken at the beginning of each of these meals.
LUNCHEON
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