Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-23
EATING LITTLE AND OFTEN

In Mrs. Amelia Lewis recent publica.
ton, How to Live in Winter, there are
some suggestions well worthy the attention
OF the class known as g brain-workers. u
She says The more we put our system
under pressure, the more we exact from it,
the graver becomes the responsibility to
return to it the substance we take, and
keep vitality up to its mark. The exhaust
i've character OF our brain work carried on
at all times of the day and night, the anx-
ious speculationg Of TIE commercial man,
the uncertain late hour of the man Of
pleasure the straining labors of the muscle
worker, the anxieties connected with our
position in life, all absorb an undue amount
OF vital heat and require constant
replenishing process OF matter. To
be effective, particularly in winter,
the supply must be frequent and
not allow the machine to become exhausted.
1t is great fal acy to say | eat only twice
a day, and do all my work between those
times As you take, SO you must give
back, as the repairing process must be
gradual, not Sudden. Whenever the cen
ters of nutrition become too much drained,
particularly the brain, and are then to be
suddenly replenished, excessive repletion
occurs which strains the digestive organs
and carries undue supplies to the exhausted
parts, burdening them out of all proper
ton. The farther we 90 on in our present
civilization the more frequently shall we
be Obliged to eat and drink and refurnish
material for the heat process. That this
demand is already made in our system is
shown by the constant drinking habits
of working men and the laboring class
of all grades. 1t would be far better
to invent and have handy small
supplies OF food, to stay utter exhaustion
and prevent too frequent resort to mild or
strong stlmulauts. In the cold season this
constant supply is wanted even more than
in the warm season, when the moistening
process is required most. Neglect OF regu-
lar food supply in winter lays us open to
be strongly affected by temperature, and
particularly to have the lungs too severely
strained as well as the brain. Exhaustion
will always be felt first in the chest and in
the back of the head and then communi-
cate itself to the limbs. The digestive
organs, being lethargic from want,
are unable to compete with a sad
den large meal, and indigestion sets in,
staying the process of nutrition. The
necessary supply for nutrition in winter
is therefore grave question badly
passed winter may lay the seeds Of dan
gerous diseases, either impairing our
health generally or attacking some special
organ. Imperfect nutrition brings about
lung and chest affections, rheumatic CON-
plants, headache, chiiblains, from bad cir
culation of the blood, even diarrhea and
diabetes. 1t drains the system in fact, and
no other process can reclaim lost strength
and health. Regular periodical and prop
erly chosen and prepared supplies ase
needed; if they are given, and if the heat
process Is properly understood, the winter
season can be passed with theutmost benefit
TO our frame, without leaving us shivering
outside and overheated inside our dwell
iEgs. The heat supply in the body is far
more necessary than outside the body
How to prepare this practically is one of
the great questions OF the day-a question
which is more and more epgrossing the NJ.
tention OF thoughtful people"