Part 39

LUNCHEON

Three fresh eggs, whipped about six minutes, with sugar; pineapple juice added after whipping A small portion of wheat bran, cooked

DINNER

Celery A tablespoonful of olive-oil One fresh vegetable A potato Whole wheat bread (very little) Buttermilk or gelatin

The above menus have been selected and combined so as to counteract constipation, catarrh, nervousness, biliousness, etc. There is no specific remedy in foods for consumption. Foods will aid in curing this dis-ease only through the natural process of building up healthy tissue, and increasing the power of the body to resist all dis-eases.

SPRING MENU

WEAK LUNGS

TENDENCY TOWARD INTESTINAL CONGESTION

Immediately on rising drink a glass or two of water and take a very little of some juicy fruit. Also take a brisk walk in the open air before breakfast.

BREAKFAST

The strained juice of one sweet orange, or a few very ripe berries, without cream Two or three coddled eggs A small whole wheat cracker One baked banana A spoonful of wheat bran

LUNCHEON

A whole wheat muffin with butter, and a dessert-spoonful of honey A glass or two of milk Wheat bran

DINNER

Bean soup or pea soup Peas, asparagus, spinach, or any fresh vegetable Corn bread or a very small portion of whole wheat One coddled egg A small portion of wheat bran, slightly cooked

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

If there is a marked tubercular tendency, from six to nine eggs may be taken daily for about three days in each week, taking with the eggs a small quantity of acid fruits at each meal--either orange juice, berries, or a spoonful of strained pineapple juice. The acids should be diluted (half water), and taken without sugar.

SUMMER MENU

WEAK LUNGS

TENDENCY TOWARD INTESTINAL CONGESTION

Take a brisk walk and deep breathing exercises before breakfast.

BREAKFAST

A cantaloup or a pear Wheat bran, cooked A liberal portion of baked sweet potatoes One whole egg, either coddled or whipped A pint of sour milk or a cup or two of chocolate

LUNCHEON

A liberal portion of tender corn, steamed in the husk A lettuce and tomato salad Nuts

DINNER

String beans, corn, or carrots A baked potato A very small portion of tender fish, an egg, or clabbered milk Melon or peaches

If the patient is performing labor that would require more food than herein prescribed, the quantity may be increased.