Richland beacon., 1873-05-24
What TO Eat.

THE food question is the Oldest in the
world. and the newest also. what shall
we eat ? has been asked by families ard
nations from the beginning OF time. III
has been answered in all sorts OF ways.
but according 10 the different tempera-
mcnts. tastes, and circumstances OF differ
ent peoples. But. after all. every answer
thus far has been little better than a
yuess. The true diet has yet 10 be dis
covered. Science has solved many I'M
portant problems, but it has not yet told
ueople what to have for dinner. IL has
made it absolutely certain that ply
welfare and intellectual force depend
largely upon the character and kinds OF
food taken into the system, but rs yet 1t
has not told Us what articles To eat Ill or
der To keep the body at the highest point
of health and enjoyment, and the mind
most vigorous and productive.
A single point has been brought our
with considerable force by the recent re-
port of the Massachusetts, Board of Health.
lt is, that variety of food is absolutely IN
diSpensable to health. Experience has
proved that. for some reason unknown To
science. variety of food Is essential 10 con
tinued physical wcll-being. The app titt
/ tires of the constant repetition of thc
/ best bill of fare. The frequent recurrence
of the same articles of food destroys al
| relish for them. and their nutritivc power
/ The sailor sickens on the wholesome ant
substantial fare the limited larder OF the
/ shin supplies. Army ratiOnS often result
/ in acute diseases. The health of the III
mates Of hospitals and prisons is matcri
ally lessened by the narrow range of ar
ticleS consumed. The food Is goo,
enough, but the perpetual recurrence o
/ the same dishes cooked i'll the same way
produces loss of appetite and strength
and ends in positive lOathing and debility
! if not in permanent disease. Man Is ON
nivoro Gus. All the elements are repre-
scented in his body. and the largest varct,
of food is needed 10 supply lis varic'
waste and keep il vigorous or even well
One of the worst mistOrtunes OF the Yer!
poor is that their food is so bad i'll qualit
and restricted to such narrow range q
articles, cooked in the same way, and al
ways cooked badly. The crimes they "a
have something 10 do with the crimes the
perpctrate.
According to this report, the diet q
Massachusetts and New England genel
ally lacks variety, and it suggests, a
remedy. large increase in the consuml
ton of vegetables. Ii recommends tia
the potato shall share the board with tn
nipS, carrots, tomatoes. cabbage. and
dozen other excellent articles. lC urge
the eating OF more green things. This
unquestiOnably good advice. and. like I'll
old Farmers Almanac. though calculate
for the meridian of Boston. Will answ,
for the adjoining States. a more variOu
and generous diet would doubtless i'll
prove the health and increase the cflicienc
of our people generally. But anoth,
point of equal Importance. should not |
overlooked. Good cooking is as impo
tant as wholesome articles of food. an
variety of cooking is quite as indi>pens
ble as variety of materials. Men WI
lunch down town find il for their adval
tage to patrOniZe different restaurants @
T different days. and occasionally vary the
fare by visiting a German beer garden az
a French cafe. Their habit contains
. hint of practical value. Perhaps it is tC
much to ask for the employment OF ditie
ent cooks In private houses, on difierel
days. Perhaps itwould be hardly pract
cal TO engage French cook for one wee
a German for the next, an Italian for Il
third. and an English for the fourth. b
. it would add materially TO the wholesGm
ness of our food and the enjoyment
eating, Were more variety introduced in
the cooking. The articles are numerOl
: enough, but they need to be served U
with some knowledge. skill, and art. "
+ shall never know what perfect health an
the luxury of eating are, until our dime
are prepared as surly old Opie prepare
his paints-with brainS.-Erchanqe