Part 64

One fresh vegetable Choice of one or two fresh A baked sweet or white vegetables potato A glass of buttermilk A very small portion of fish Corn bread--a very little

DINNER

Choice of two fresh vegetables Choice of two fresh vegetables Two glasses of milk or a A baked white potato small portion of fish Two or three egg whites Two medium-sized baked Baked peas, beans, or lentils white potatoes or baked beans

Every atom of food composing these meals should be masticated to exceeding fineness, and two glasses of water drunk at every meal.

If something sweet is desired, a spoonful of raisins and nuts might be taken at the close of the dinner meal.

FALL MENU

FOR MENTAL WORKER TO INCREASE BRAIN EFFICIENCY

/First Day/: On rising, take a bunch of grapes (swallow seeds and pulp without mastication), a glass of water, and devote from eight to ten minutes to exercises Nos. 3 and 5. See Vol. V, pp. 1344 and 1345.

BREAKFAST

One or two exceedingly ripe bananas (red variety preferred), eaten with thin cream, raisins or figs, and butter Two glasses of milk

LUNCHEON

One whole egg, boiled two minutes Whole wheat, thoroughly cooked; nut butter Two glasses of milk

/Note/: If not hungry, omit both the whole wheat and the egg and take from two to three glasses of milk. For gaining weight, this would be preferable.

DINNER

Choice of carrots, squash, turnips, or parsnips One whole egg, boiled two minutes; or an omelet Two medium-sized baked white potatoes One glass of milk

/Note/: From one to one and one-half glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals.

If constipated, eat two medium bunches of Concord grapes, swallowing skins, seeds and pulp without mastication. Drink a glass of water and spend from five to ten minutes in active exercise and deep breathing just before retiring.

/Second Day/: The same as the first, slightly increasing the quantity of food if normal hunger requires it. Bran biscuits may be taken instead of whole wheat if preferred.

/Third Day/: The same as the first, omitting the egg at dinner time, and substituting a small quantity of fish (smelts preferred).

/Fourth Day/:

BREAKFAST

A cantaloup Half a glass of water A small portion of oatmeal, very thoroughly cooked Two exceedingly ripe bananas, eaten with figs, cream, and nuts A cup of chocolate

LUNCHEON

Two eggs--prepared choice Two medium-sized potatoes

DINNER

A salad with oil and nuts Corn, beans, carrots, cabbage--any two of these A potato Junket or gelatin

/Fifth Day/: The same as the fourth, with the exception of dinner. At this meal a bit of fish, chicken, or an egg may be eaten.

/Sixth Day/: The same as the first, repeating these menus for about two weeks, making such changes as the appetite demands in vegetables and fruit only.