/Fourth Day/: Same as the third, increasing or decreasing the quantity of food according to hunger.
/Fifth Day/: Same as the first, repeating these menus for twelve or fifteen days.
While the yolks of eggs are conducive to rheumatic tendencies, only that portion, however, that is not naturally appropriated by the body affect these conditions. In other words, it is the excess that is harmful.
Clabbered milk or two or three egg whites Baked bananas
A Spanish onion, en casserole Turnips or fresh peas in the pod Two egg whites
An onion, uncooked--small portion Corn bread and a very small portion of dried fish Peas, asparagus, or turnips A potato
A melon or peaches, omitting cream Two glasses of fresh milk Bran meal gems
Peas or beans Young onions A small piece of corn bread A glass of buttermilk
Lettuce, with nuts Corn or string beans New potatoes or lima beans Two egg whites, coddled, or cottage cheese
An omelet of two whites and one yolk, rolled in cream and grated nuts; cook lightly Corn-meal muffins
A light vegetable soup Celery or tender slaw Carrots, parsnips, or turnips A potato or fresh corn
A pint of clabbered milk--lukewarm Whole wheat, boiled Two tablespoonfuls of bran
A pint and a half of fresh milk Corn bread--not sweetened
Slaw, with nuts Carrots, cauliflower, or winter squash A potato or bran meal gems
The diabetic patient should observe the usual rules for vigorous exercise and deep breathing, and for copious water-drinking just after rising and just before retiring.
The diet should consist as nearly as possible of foods in their natural condition, such as extremely ripe fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, and of the proteid group such as eggs, milk, cheese, gelatin, legumes, and now and then a limited quantity of fish.
Cherries, berries, or a baked apple, without sugar Two or three extremely ripe bananas, with thin cream A spoonful or two of nuts, or nut butter A glass of milk; clabbered milk preferred
A small portion of plain wheat, or oat groats (grains), boiled until well done One fresh vegetable--preferably onions, carrots, or peas
A liberal green salad, with nuts and oil One or two fresh vegetables, such as peas, asparagus, or okra An egg or a bit of fish A baked potato Gelatin or junket