Masticate well every mouthful of food, whether it seems to need it or not. Even bananas need much mastication, not for the purpose of reduction, but for the purpose of insalivation. The same rule should apply to all cooked vegetables and soft foods.
FALL MENU
ANEMIA—SLUGGISH LIVER
RHEUMATIC TENDENCY
Choice of the following:
| MENU I | MENU II |
| BREAKFAST | |
Cantaloup, melon, or pears Steamed whole wheat or rice—sugar and cream A tablespoonful of nuts (choice) Half a glass of sour milk | Farina, rice, or boiled wheat One tablespoonful of nuts (choice) Cream and figs A liberal portion of wheat bran |
| LUNCHEON | |
Spinach or boiled onion Corn bread with sweet butter Two tablespoonfuls of nuts (choice) One glass of sour milk | One vegetable—corn, carrots, squash, or lima beans Two spoonfuls of nuts A potato |
| DINNER | |
Choice of lima beans or corn Corn bread and sweet butter Lettuce and fresh tomato, with dressing | Corn, spinach, or a lettuce salad Rye bread or a potato Whites of two eggs, whipped or poached |
Plain ice-cream, gelatin, or junket may be eaten with either of the dinner menus.
Omit all laxative medicines. Use coarse clean wheat bran liberally, especially with the morning and the evening meal.