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ANEMIA--SLUGGISH LIVER--UNDERWEIGHT

NERVOUSNESS

MENU I MENU II

BREAKFAST

Boiled wheat, with cream One exceedingly ripe banana, Two or three glasses of milk with thin cream and nut butter Two glasses of milk One egg

LUNCHEON

Two exceedingly ripe bananas, with cream cheese and raisins Whole wheat bread sandwiches, with nut butter; nuts or cream cheese, if preferred

DINNER

A green salad One or two fresh vegetables--choice A baked potato or corn bread Half a cup of wheat bran, cooked; serve with cream

If the bowels should act too freely, rice, chestnuts, or sweet potatoes may be eaten liberally with the morning and the evening meal.

SPRING MENU

LABORING MAN (LUNCH IN SHOP)

UNDERWEIGHT--ANEMIC

BREAKFAST

A baked apple Boiled wheat or oatmeal Wheat bran, cooked Two whole eggs, either whipped or lightly poached A glass or two of milk or a cup or two of chocolate

LUNCHEON

A pint of milk Whole wheat bread Two very ripe bananas, with nut butter or dates

DINNER

A cup of hot water Choice of two fresh vegetables: Asparagus Carrots Beans Onions Beets Peas A green salad A bit of fish One egg or a glass of buttermilk A new potato--baked A spoonful or two of wheat bran

A spoonful of nuts and a few dates may be eaten at each of these meals. They should be masticated very thoroughly.

SUMMER MENU

LABORING MAN (LUNCH IN SHOP)

UNDERWEIGHT--ANEMIC

On rising, take two glasses of water, a spoonful or two of wheat bran, and a bit of fruit.

/First Day/:

BREAKFAST

Two glasses of fresh milk Two eggs, whipped or boiled A small dish of whole wheat, cooked A spoonful of wheat bran

LUNCHEON

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