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
One fresh vegetable Choice of one or two fresh
A baked sweet or white vegetables
potato A glass of buttermilk
A very small portion of fish Corn bread--a very little
DINNER
Choice of two fresh vegetables Choice of two fresh vegetables
Two glasses of milk or a A baked white potato
small portion of fish Two or three egg whites
Two medium-sized baked Baked peas, beans, or lentils
white potatoes or baked
beans
Every atom of food composing these meals should be masticated to
exceeding fineness, and two glasses of water drunk at every meal.
If something sweet is desired, a spoonful of raisins and nuts might be
taken at the close of the dinner meal.
FALL MENU
_FOR MENTAL WORKER TO INCREASE BRAIN EFFICIENCY_
/First Day/: On rising, take a bunch of grapes (swallow seeds
and pulp without mastication), a glass of water, and devote from eight
to ten minutes to exercises Nos. 3 and 5. See Vol. V, pp. 1344 and 1345.
BREAKFAST
One or two exceedingly ripe bananas (red
variety preferred), eaten with thin cream,
raisins or figs, and butter
Two glasses of milk
LUNCHEON
One whole egg, boiled two minutes
Whole wheat, thoroughly cooked; nut butter
Two glasses of milk
/Note/: If not hungry, omit both the whole wheat and the egg and
take from two to three glasses of milk. For gaining weight, this would
be preferable.
DINNER
Choice of carrots, squash, turnips, or parsnips
One whole egg, boiled two minutes; or an
omelet
Two medium-sized baked white potatoes
One glass of milk
/Note/: From one to one and one-half glasses of water should be
drunk at each of these meals.
If constipated, eat two medium bunches of Concord grapes, swallowing
skins, seeds and pulp without mastication. Drink a glass of water and
spend from five to ten minutes in active exercise and deep breathing
just before retiring.
/Second Day/: The same as the first, slightly increasing the
quantity of food if normal hunger requires it. Bran biscuits may be
taken instead of whole wheat if preferred.
/Third Day/: The same as the first, omitting the egg at dinner
time, and substituting a small quantity of fish (smelts preferred).
/Fourth Day/:
BREAKFAST
A cantaloup
Half a glass of water
A small portion of oatmeal, very thoroughly
cooked
Two exceedingly ripe bananas, eaten with figs,
cream, and nuts
A cup of chocolate
LUNCHEON
Two eggs--prepared choice
Two medium-sized potatoes
DINNER
A salad with oil and nuts
Corn, beans, carrots, cabbage--any two of
these
A potato
Junket or gelatin
/Fifth Day/: The same as the fourth, with the exception of
dinner. At this meal a bit of fish, chicken, or an egg may be eaten.
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