Belongs to the same class as lettuce. There are many
varieties, as there are many varieties of lettuce, of which
the head lettuce is the better for general use, while Roman
lettuce proves of value to the scrofulous. Of endive, the
solid variety is the better. Should be eaten without salt
or dressings if to be of medicinal value to the kidneys and
the bladder.
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HEALTH RULES.
Eat only when absolutely hungry.
Do not eat an early breakfast or immediately after arising
from a night's rest.
Always work for several hours before partaking of food.
Instead of drinking any water, a little juicy fruit may be
taken in the morning. The fruit should be eaten very slowly
and masticated until tasteless.
Never eat nuts or any other oily foods unless hungry.
Too many nuts and too much raw oil will cause eruptions
of the skin, pimples, sores, blotches, etc., as will also too
many sweet fruits, particularly the dried kinds. Eating too
much cream, eggs, cheese and butter will produce the same
effect.
When bowels get too loose, avoid fruits and vegetables
and use nuts and grain preparations only. In case the loose-
ness of the bowels causes aches and pains, use a little
browned flour or make brown flour gravies, which are to
be used with your meals.
Do not drink with your meals. If eating slowly and mix-
ing solids with the saliva no drink will be required.
Never mix vegetables and fruits together at one meal.
Keep them separate.
You can have grains, nuts and fruits at one meal and
grains, nuts and vegetables at another meal.
Use nuts in very small quantities and use them rather
regularly, combined with other foods.
Do not eat when served under rather unpleasant sur-
roundings and a spirit of depression, nor food prepared by
persons of a hasty and uncontrollable temperament, as the
food, however pleasant to the palate, will be a detriment to
the system.
Do not eat unless you have earned your meal, unless you
are assured and certain you are entitled to the same.
137
DIETARY RULES.
When vegetables or too many sweet fruits are used at a
meal something tart, sub-acid or even acid, like lemon, to-
mato, rhubarb, etc., should be used.
Concentrated foods, whether sun-produced or scientific-
ally prepared, must be counterbalanced with foods contain-
ing eliminative, consequently waste tendencies, to insure
regularity in action.
Remember that in eating quality, not quantity, is to be
considered. The better the flavor, the finer and more deli-
cate the taste and looks of the fruits, the less is required.
The sweeter and more oily the nuts, the easier digestible.
The more crisp and fresh the vegetables, the more elimina-
tive and refreshing. The more recently the grain has been
prepared, the fresher the flour, the drier the cereal, all the
more nourishing it is, consequently less will be required,
and the system will not run the risk of becoming clogged.
Whatever your ailment is, abstain from your usual foods
entirely and do not take any food until hunger determines
the kind. In every instance we should, in accordance to
our trouble or temperament, make our choice from one or
two of the following fruits or vegetables : Pineapple, ap-
ple, orange, lemon, grape, asparagus, celery, tomatoes,
rhubarb, parsley, etc. We use only the juice, and reject the
pulp.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Belongs to the same class as lettuce. There are many varieties, as there are many varieties of lettuce, of which the head lettuce is the better for general use, while Roman lettuce proves of value to the scrofulous. Of endive, the solid variety is the better. Should be eaten without salt or dressings if to be of medicinal value to the kidneys and the bladder.
HEALTH RULES.
Eat only when absolutely hungry.
Do not eat an early breakfast or immediately after arising from a night's rest.
Always work for several hours before partaking of food.
Instead of drinking any water, a little juicy fruit may be taken in the morning. The fruit should be eaten very slowly and masticated until tasteless.
Never eat nuts or any other oily foods unless hungry.
Too many nuts and too much raw oil will cause eruptions of the skin, pimples, sores, blotches, etc., as will also too many sweet fruits, particularly the dried kinds. Eating too much cream, eggs, cheese and butter will produce the same effect.
When bowels get too loose, avoid fruits and vegetables and use nuts and grain preparations only. In case the looseness of the bowels causes aches and pains, use a little browned flour or make brown flour gravies, which are to be used with your meals.
Do not drink with your meals. If eating slowly and mixing solids with the saliva no drink will be required.
Never mix vegetables and fruits together at one meal. Keep them separate.
You can have grains, nuts and fruits at one meal and grains, nuts and vegetables at another meal.
Use nuts in very small quantities and use them rather regularly, combined with other foods.
Do not eat when served under rather unpleasant surroundings and a spirit of depression, nor food prepared by persons of a hasty and uncontrollable temperament, as the food, however pleasant to the palate, will be a detriment to the system.
Do not eat unless you have earned your meal, unless you are assured and certain you are entitled to the same.
DIETARY RULES.
When vegetables or too many sweet fruits are used at a meal something tart, sub-acid or even acid, like lemon, tomato, rhubarb, etc., should be used.
Concentrated foods, whether sun-produced or scientifically prepared, must be counterbalanced with foods containing eliminative, consequently waste tendencies, to insure regularity in action.
Remember that in eating quality, not quantity, is to be considered. The better the flavor, the finer and more delicate the taste and looks of the fruits, the less is required. The sweeter and more oily the nuts, the easier digestible. The more crisp and fresh the vegetables, the more eliminative and refreshing. The more recently the grain has been prepared, the fresher the flour, the drier the cereal, all the more nourishing it is, consequently less will be required, and the system will not run the risk of becoming clogged.
Whatever your ailment is, abstain from your usual foods entirely and do not take any food until hunger determines the kind. In every instance we should, in accordance to our trouble or temperament, make our choice from one or two of the following fruits or vegetables : Pineapple, apple, orange, lemon, grape, asparagus, celery, tomatoes, rhubarb, parsley, etc. We use only the juice, and reject the pulp.