Part 11

FOR DECREASING WEIGHT AND INCREASING STRENGTH

BREAKFAST

A cantaloup A banana, with raisins, cream, and nuts An egg, cooked two minutes A bran gem or a whole wheat cracker, or whole wheat bread

LUNCHEON

A pint of junket or two glasses of buttermilk

DINNER

A green salad, with oil and nuts A rare omelet, rolled in scraped corn A potato--sweet or white A cantaloup

WINTER MENU

FOR DECREASING WEIGHT AND INCREASING STRENGTH

Immediately on rising devote five minutes to exercises and deep breathing.

BREAKFAST

Wheat bran and flaked wheat, cooked together; use a liberal service of cream A cup of cocoa

LUNCHEON

Spinach, with egg white A bran gem or a whole wheat muffin A vegetable or fruit salad, with oil and nuts

DINNER

Boiled onions, parsnips, or carrots--any two of these A baked potato A very small portion of fish or white meat of chicken A cup of hot water

MENUS FOR NEURASTHENIA

SPRING MENU

NEURASTHENIA

BREAKFAST

Three or four egg whites, whipped and mixed with a pint of rich milk Bran meal gems

LUNCHEON

Onions, en casserole A potato

DINNER

Peas or asparagus A morsel of dried herring and an onion, uncooked Bran meal gems or a potato Cheese, raisins, and nuts

SUMMER MENU

NEURASTHENIA

BREAKFAST