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Encyclopedia of Diet: a Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 3 · Eugene Christian — chapter 39 of 62 · ~317 words · public domain

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(For general instructions see Spring Menu.)

Just after rising, eat a bunch of grapes.

BREAKFAST

Cantaloup or melon Wheat bran and a small portion of whole wheat Two or three baked bananas, eaten with raisins and nuts

LUNCHEON

Celery or slaw One fresh vegetable An ear of tender corn or a baked potato Wheat bran

DINNER

Lettuce and tomato salad Okra, eggplant, cauliflower, carrots, squash, cabbage, string beans--any two of these Chicken or fish--very limited portion A cantaloup or a baked banana

From two to three glasses of water should be drunk at each of the above meals, and mastication should be very thorough.

WINTER MENU

CONSTIPATION (CHRONIC) NERVOUSNESS

Immediately on rising, take the juice of a sweet orange.

For general instructions see Spring Menu.

BREAKFAST

Two extremely ripe bananas, eaten with nuts or nut butter (The bananas may be baked if preferred) A liberal portion of whole wheat, boiled until very soft--simmered over night; serve with butter or cream

LUNCHEON

Spinach, with an egg Endive, kale, or cabbage Peas, beans, lentils, or corn

DINNER

Celery, with nuts Carrots, parsnips, beets, onions, stewed pumpkin, or squash A small rare omelet, or a very small portion of fish; omelet preferred A potato

A glass of pure apple cider may be drunk just after rising, and just before retiring.

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

SPRING MENU

CONSTIPATION--AUTOINTOXICATION LOW VITALITY

Choice of the following menus:

MENU I MENU II

BREAKFAST

Half a cup of wheat bran, Two glasses of water cooked Wheat bran, cooked The juice of a sweet Florida Boiled whole wheat, with orange (Russet seedling) cream One glass of water Two tablespoonfuls of nuts One whole egg, whipped or one tablespoonful of with teaspoonful of sugar nut butter One or two extremely ripe One very ripe banana, with bananas, with nuts and cream nuts and raisins

LUNCHEON

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