Late Spring And Early Summer. Nasal'Catarrh

Sweet orange, cherries, or very ripe grapefruit just after rising.

Breakfast

Three or four egg whites, whipped five minutes, to which add two teaspoonfuls each of lemon juice and sugar, while whipping

One very ripe banana, or plain boiled wheat, with nuts

Luncheon

A green salad, with tomatoes and oil One fresh vegetable - peas or beans Corn bread - butter Buttermilk

Dinner

Spinach, kale, young cabbage, or turnip-tops, cooked

One fresh vegetable, in season

A baked sweet potato

Choice tender fish, chicken, or three egg whites and one yolk, whipped, with spoonful each of sugar and of lemon juice

These menus are composed largely of proteids in their most soluble and digestible forms - a most important factor in remedial feeding, especially in cases of either stomach or nasal catarrh.

One or two glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals. Mastication should be perfect before any water is taken into the mouth.

The bowels should be kept normal by the use of wheat bran.

Late Summer And Early Fall. Nasal Catarrh

For many patients suffering with nasal catarrh, the following combinations have been prescribed by the author with much success.

Choice of the following:

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Breakfast

Peaches or pears A baked sweet potato Half a glass of milk A baked banana

A cantaloup or grapes One or two eggs, lightly cooked A whole wheat gem or a baked white potato A cup of cocoa

Luncheon

A lettuce salad

One fresh vegetable, in season

A baked potato or a very little whole wheat bread; potato preferred

A banana with cream cheese and dates

Peas, beans, or carrots A sweet or a white potato Buttermilk, with two egg whites, whipped

Dinner

A lettuce and tomato salad

Choice of two fresh vegetables

Tender fish

A baked potato

Plain ice-cream, provided salad is omitted

Young onions, radishes, or celery

Beets, carrots, corn, parsnips, Spanish onion, or string beans - any two of these

Choice - fish, chicken, or eggs

A baked potato

A cantaloup

LATE FALL AND EARLY WINTER

NASAL CATARRH

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Breakfast

Grapes

Bran gems

One egg whipped with sugar and lemon Juice A baked sweet potato

One very ripe banana with thin cream and nut butter A pint of clabbered milk A small portion of coarse cereal - plain wheat boiled

Luncheon

A salad, or celery, with either nuts or oil Baked beans Boiled onions or carrots

Onions cooked in a casserole dish A potato; prepared choice

Dinner

Carrots, onions, parsnips, squash, turnips - any two of these Choice of one of the following proteid foods: Eggs Chicken

(white meat) Fish Turkey

(white meat) A baked potato

One fresh vegetable

A baked sweet or a white potato A very ripe banana, with either nuts and raisins or figs and cream

Note: If the weather is very cold a dessert-spoonful or more of olive-oil should be taken just before each of these meals, and a cup of hot water at the close.

Late Winter And Early Spring. Nasal Catarrh

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Breakfast

A sweet orange

A rare omelet rolled in grated nuts and cream Whole wheat bread or corn muffins A cup of chocolate

Whole wheat or corn -boiled soft or simmered over night; serve with butter or cream

A cup of chocolate

Luncheon

Baked sweet potatoes with butter A cup of chocolate

A boiled Spanish onion A white potato, baked Two eggs, either whipped or coddled

DINNER

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Cream of tomato soup Celery or slaw Nuts

Carrots, parsnips, or turnips A baked potato Cocoa or hot water

(Christmas or New Year's dinner)

Cream of celery soup A vegetable salad Baked or creamed potatoes Turkey or chicken - white meat - very little Baked chestnuts Cranberry sauce Ice-cream Hot chocolate