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
Boiled onions, and either Spinach or a green salad
carrots or turnips Baked beans or a baked
A baked white potato potato
A glass or two of milk Onions, carrots, turnips, or
squash
One egg or a very small
portion of fish
Immediately after dinner, eat a bunch of grapes and drink a cup of hot
water.
If there is a tendency toward constipation, take wheat bran just before
retiring.
WINTER MENU
_FOR A SCHOOL TEACHER_
_ANEMIA--SLUGGISH LIVER--UNDERWEIGHT_
_NERVOUSNESS_
MENU I MENU II
BREAKFAST
Boiled wheat, with cream One exceedingly ripe banana,
Two or three glasses of milk with thin cream
and nut butter
Two glasses of milk
One egg
LUNCHEON
Two exceedingly ripe bananas, with cream
cheese and raisins
Whole wheat bread sandwiches, with nut
butter; nuts or cream cheese, if preferred
DINNER
A green salad
One or two fresh vegetables--choice
A baked potato or corn bread
Half a cup of wheat bran, cooked; serve with
cream
If the bowels should act too freely, rice, chestnuts, or sweet potatoes
may be eaten liberally with the morning and the evening meal.
SPRING MENU
_LABORING MAN_ (_LUNCH IN SHOP_)
_UNDERWEIGHT--ANEMIC_
BREAKFAST
A baked apple
Boiled wheat or oatmeal
Wheat bran, cooked
Two whole eggs, either whipped or lightly
poached
A glass or two of milk or a cup or two of
chocolate
LUNCHEON
A pint of milk
Whole wheat bread
Two very ripe bananas, with nut butter or dates
DINNER
A cup of hot water
Choice of two fresh vegetables:
Asparagus Carrots
Beans Onions
Beets Peas
A green salad
A bit of fish
One egg or a glass of buttermilk
A new potato--baked
A spoonful or two of wheat bran
A spoonful of nuts and a few dates may be eaten at each of these meals.
They should be masticated very thoroughly.
SUMMER MENU
_LABORING MAN_ (_LUNCH IN SHOP_)
_UNDERWEIGHT--ANEMIC_
On rising, take two glasses of water, a spoonful or two of wheat bran,
and a bit of fruit.
/First Day/:
BREAKFAST
Two glasses of fresh milk
Two eggs, whipped or boiled
A small dish of whole wheat, cooked
A spoonful of wheat bran
LUNCHEON
Four glasses of milk, with hard crackers
Two eggs, cooked
A spoonful or two of wheat bran
Corn bread
(Drink two glasses of milk an hour before
dinner)
DINNER
Two whipped eggs
Two glasses of milk
Two medium-sized, baked white potatoes;
eat skins and all
A sauce-dish of wheat bran, cooked
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