THIN—NERVOUS—IRRITABLE INSOMNIA—STOMACH AND INTESTINAL TROUBLE
Choice of the following menus for a week or ten days:
| MENU I | MENU II |
|---|---|
| BREAKFAST | |
| Cantaloup or sliced peaches | Melon or peaches |
| One tablespoonful of steamed | Two very ripe bananas with |
| whole wheat | cream, nuts, and raisins |
| One glass of milk | Two baked bananas |
| Two or three glasses of milk | |
| LUNCHEON | |
| One or two ears of corn—boiled | Baked sweet potatoes, with |
| A few nuts—choice | butter |
| One whipped egg and one | Two tablespoonfuls of nuts—choice |
| glass of milk, mixed | A green salad |
| DINNER | |
| Spinach, lima beans, carrots, | Cantaloup |
| squash—any two of these | Boiled corn and lima beans |
| One egg, coddled | Lettuce and tomato salad |
| Small piece of corn bread | A baked potato |
| or whole wheat bread | An egg or a small portion |
| Two glasses of buttermilk | of fish |
Note: From one and a half to two glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals.
If constipation occurs, soaked prunes or soaked evaporated apricots may be taken just before retiring. A glassful of water in which the prunes or apricots have been soaked should also be drunk just after rising.
If stomach-acidity or intestinal fermentation should occur, omit all acid fruits and regulate the bowels by the use of wheat bran.
One hour during the day should be devoted to vigorous physical exercise.