Foods and home making

How much water do we need daily ? Some one has said : “ Use water externally, internally, and eternally.” It is so simple and easy to drink water. Yet, what a difference the drinking of plenty of water makes in the way we feel and act. We are advised to drink at least four glasses of water a day, preferably six or seven. In order to make sure that we drink this much water, it is well to have certain times for water drink- ing. A good practice is to drink a glass of water when you first get up and one when you go to bed. People used to suppose that water should not be drunk at meal time. Now drinking water during meals is advised, provided food is not rinsed down with water. Do not take a drink when there is food in your mouth ! How can constipation be avoided ? A tired feeling and head- ache sometimes result from constipation. Pimples may form on the skin. When a person suffers continually from constipa- tion the skin does not glow with health ; it often has a sallow look. If the wastes of the body are not removed as they should be, Rouge — Whole milk is nature’s cheek and lip reddener. It is the best lip stick and powder puff known. Taken internally it puts a natural paint on the spot where most girls desire it. Skin lotion — Venus won the golden apple of beauty because she ate fruit each day from the orchards of Mt. Olympus. Toilet water — Water of life — for best results drink seven glasses a day; an effective agent to make the eyes sparkle. Vanishing cream — The most exquisite beautifier ever discovered. If your beauty specialist does not carry it, write your nearest cow. Complexion cream — Essence of oatmeal from golden oats. Serve with silver refill spoon. Most effective when taken with Cow’s vanishing cream. Tonic — Fruits and vegetables (especially leafy ones) bring out the lines of the slim figure and put pep in every step. Figure 139. First Aids to Beauty Fresh air, sunshine, rest, and sleep abundantly used in connection with above products guarantee everlasting beauty. Manufactured exclusively by Mother Nature, World’s Most Successful Dealer in Cosmetics. (By permission of the Cleveland Girls’ Council.) 47i 47^ Health and Child Care poisons are formed in the intestines. These poisons are absorbed by the blood and are then carried to all parts of the body. In order to avoid poisoning the body in this way, there should be a bowel movement every day, as stated in the rules of the game (page 468) and the health chart (page 475). What can we do that will help to bring this about ? 1. Drink plenty of water. Water helps to rinse out the intestines. Cold water early in the morning is often helpful. 2. Eat fruits and vegetables. The cellulose in these act as scrub brushes in the intestines. 3. Eat breads made of whole grains. For a type of constipation known as spastic, coarse foods, such as bran or cereals containing bran in coarse pieces, are not advised. 4. Take plenty of exercise. Persons who sit at their work are much more likely to be constipated than those who are doing active work.