Eat slowly and masticate very thoroughly.
If there is a tendency toward obesity, sugar should be omitted from the meals entirely.
Proteid foods should predominate in the diet. The following are the most soluble and readily assimilable group of proteid foods suitable for these menus, given in the order of richness and importance:
| Eggs | Shell-fish | Gelatin |
| Milk | Fish | Fowl—white meat |
| Milk products |
Transcriber’s Note:
This e-text is based on the 1914 edition. Inconsistent hyphenation (e.g., ‘semi-acid’/‘semiacid’) and spelling (‘purée’/‘puree’) have been retained.
The following passages have been corrected:
- [Table of Contents]: ‘Low Vitality (continued)’ has been added
- [Table of Contents]: Page number for ’Colds’ changed to match the original; corresponding header added to the text
- p. [921]: ‘LaGrippe’ → ‘La Grippe’
- p. [971]: ‘cyicken’ → ‘chicken’