Part 56

SUMMER MENU

MALASSIMILATION AND AUTOINTOXICATION

Vigorous exercise and water-drinking before breakfast.

BREAKFAST

A melon or a very ripe peach A banana, with cream and figs--very ripe A liberal portion of nuts A glass or two of milk

/Note/: The nuts should be masticated exceedingly fine.

LUNCHEON

Two fresh vegetables, such as: Asparagus Eggplant Beans Okra Carrots Peas Corn A potato, prepared choice, except fried A small green salad

DINNER

A light vegetable soup Choice of: Asparagus Onions Beans Peas Beets Spinach Corn or a baked potato Very tender fish, game, or chicken, if flesh food or something salty is desired

If the weather is extremely warm, all fat foods should be reduced to the minimum, and an abundance of water drunk both at meals and between meals.

At least an hour during the day should be devoted to moderate exercise and deep breathing.

In all conditions of malassimilation, there is more or less autointoxication. If the diet has been leveled or balanced, the next most important thing is exercise. The best balanced menus will not be effective in removing the causes of these conditions unless there is sufficient time devoted to exercise to create natural hunger.

FALL MENU

MALASSIMILATION AND AUTOINTOXICATION

BREAKFAST

A bunch of grapes (Thoroughly masticate the skins, swallowing the seeds and pulp whole) Two eggs or one glass of buttermilk A small, baked potato, sweet or white, with fresh butter A cup of hot water or chocolate

LUNCHEON

One fresh vegetable--carrots, parsnips, squash, or boiled onions A baked potato A glass of buttermilk A cup of hot water

/Note/: If the occupation is sedative, the milk should be omitted.

DINNER

Cooked spinach or a very small portion of green salad Fish, chicken, or buttermilk A baked potato Boiled onions, or any fresh vegetable Corn or corn bread A cup of hot water

Every atom of solid food herein named should be masticated to infinite fineness. Do not overeat; eat slowly and do not engage in animated conversation while eating.

Every morning and every evening, immediately on rising and just before retiring, devote from three to five minutes to vigorous deep breathing exercises. If the bowels are constipated, take a tablespoonful of wheat bran on rising; also a small bunch of grapes and a glass of water. Take a spoonful or two of wheat bran, cooked, with the breakfast and evening meals, and another spoonful in hot water just before retiring.

The quantity of bran taken should be governed by the severity of the condition. When the bowels are once regulated, the quantity may be modified, or perhaps omitted entirely.

WINTER MENU

MALASSIMILATION AND AUTOINTOXICATION

On rising, drink two cups of hot water. This should be followed by vigorous exercise in a thoroughly ventilated room.