This section is from the book "Encyclopedia Of Diet. A Treatise on the Food Question", by Eugene Christian. Also available from Amazon: Encyclopedia of Diet.
Menus for the treatment of malnutrition should be limited in quantity, and composed of the most soluble and readily digestible articles that will afford the required elements of nourishment.
Very ripe berries, without sugar and cream Two or three egg whites, whipped, and mixed with a pint of skimmed milk
Two heaping tablespoonfuls of wheat bran, cooked, and served with a little cream
A raw Spanish onion, with a bit of dried fish A baked potato - eat skins and all Bran meal gems, with butter
Lettuce or young onions
Peas or asparagus
Spinach or turnip-greens, with yolk of egg
A baked potato
A tablespoonful of wheat bran, cooked
Melon, peaches, or berries Two very large, ripe bananas, baked; serve with cream (See recipe, page 677) A glass of milk
Spinach or turnip-greens, with egg yolk Bran meal gems or corn bread A bit of onion, uncooked
A light vegetable soup
String beans, fresh peas, tender corn - any two of these
A potato or lima beans
Gelatin (lemon or vanilla), if something sweet is desired
Cantaloup or peaches
One or two bran meal gems or a corn muffin
A glass or two of rich milk
Celery or lettuce, with either nuts or oil Tender corn or lima beans A potato - sweet or white
Vegetable or cream soup Celery, with ripe olives and nuts Carrots, and either onions or squash (These should be cooked in a casserole dish; see page 671) Bran meal gems or a potato
Strained orange juice - half water Whole wheat, boiled, and served with butter (omit cream)
Three to four glasses of rich milk
Two or three tablespoonfuls of wheat bran
Celery or vegetable salad, with nuts and oil
Turnips, carrots, winter squash, or onions; preferably en casserole
A bit of very tender fish or white meat of chicken
A potato or a corn muffin
For cooking en casserole, see p. 671, Vol. III.
 
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