Part 38

SECOND DAY: The same as the first, slightly increasing the quantity of food if there is a tendency toward weakness or unusual fatigue.

THIRD DAY: The same as the second, varying the meals by changing the vegetables.

FOURTH DAY: On rising, eat a cup of soaked apricots, and take the exercises which were prescribed for the first day.

BREAKFAST

A cup of wheat bran, with cream A cup of hot water The juice of one sweet orange A small portion of plain wheat, boiled (simmered over night) One egg, coddled

LUNCHEON

A dozen soaked prunes Two extremely ripe bananas, with two tablespoonfuls of nuts Three or four figs, and cream cheese--fresh Two glasses of water

DINNER

A cup of hot water A cup of wheat bran Two large, boiled Spanish onions One other vegetable A baked potato One glass of cool water

Just before retiring, eat a few soaked evaporated apricots, or half a cup of bran.

NOTE: The apricots should be omitted if there is a tendency toward sour stomach (premature fermentation), or rheumatism.

FIFTH DAY: the Same As the Fourth.

SIXTH DAY: The same as the first.

Repeat this diet until the bowels become normal. The bran and the apricots may then be reduced according to the condition of the bowels, and the quantity of vegetables, eggs, and other solids increased sufficiently to meet the demands of normal hunger.

SUMMER MENU

CONSTIPATION (CHRONIC) NERVOUSNESS

Immediately on rising, eat two or three very ripe peaches or plums, and drink a glass or two of water. Devote from five to ten minutes to vigorous exercise and deep breathing, especially exercise No. 3. (See Vol. V, p. 1344.)

BREAKFAST

A dish of sliced peaches--very ripe; a little sugar, but no cream Half a cup of wheat bran, with a spoonful or two of crushed wheat, thoroughly cooked (simmered over night) An ear of tender corn--prepared choice

LUNCHEON

A liberal portion of tender corn A lettuce and tomato salad, eaten with grated nuts

DINNER

A liberal green salad, with grated nuts A baked sweet potato Fresh peas, beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, corn--any two of these A portion of wheat bran, cooked

If the above menus do not seem sufficient to sustain the body while performing manual labor, one or two whipped eggs may be added.

Just before retiring, eat three or four ripe peaches, or a large bunch of blue grapes, swallowing seeds without mastication. Take exercises as prescribed for morning.

From two to three glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals.

FALL MENU

CONSTIPATION (CHRONIC) NERVOUSNESS