Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-10
PROPER FOOD FoR THE FAMILY
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No question q OF % much importance
to the housekeeper 40 the proper diet for
her family, consisting usually OF Z busy
man aud growing children. by diet we
do not mean the strict regime necessary
for invslids or confirmed dyspeptics, hut
the proper food for strengthening each
Individual member Of the household.
10 do this work only such articles 40
agree with them should BE- given them
to eat, otherwise indigestion will surely
follow, and nothing 10 more destructive
to the health OF the Individual or the
pea CO OF the family.
Some children cannot cat sweet things,
saccharlne ingredients causing fermenta-
tlon and acidity OF the stomach, while
food OF too greasy nature VIII 10 otI-
rrs produces hstulency OF the stomacb.
resulting In great discomfort. Hot
breads, pastry and rich buildings often
affect persons OF delicate digestion yery
similarly. IL Il therefore duty which
should not be neglected by every house.
keeper to feed her family more With n
View to health, than that Of pleasing the
palate, though with proper attention
both may be- done. IL 10 not easy to pre-
scribe food that will agree alike with
every one. The wisest plan IL to closely
observe what seems the most acceptable
aud causes the least UNPLEASANT results
after eating. The healthiest breakfast
tor an ordinary family consl.ts OF fruit,
In raw state II possible, but always
fresh and ripe, some cereal, such Ne oat.
meal, cracked wheat or cerealine, served
With cream, With or without sugar, fol-
lowed by rolls, s0ft-bolled egg, a
rare chop, and cup Of coffee; for chill
dren glass of milk will he better than
either tea or coffee. Fried potatoes,
fried homlny aud other greasy, fried
dishes for tile first meal OF the day ARE
only Owable-never sultable-to peo-
pie of very active, outdoor habits.
For dinner, which should be served
i've or six hours after breakfast, sub.
staniial food should be served, consisting
Of boiled or roast meat, well cooked mud
properly seasoned vegetables, good
dread and light dessert, such rs frui's,
blanc mango, custard, rice or bread-pud-
ding, baked apples, tapioca or Relatine'
Very little fluid should be taken ut meals.
IS either hot or cold 1t will DO found to
rrtsrd perfect digestion. III taken atall'
a glass OF milk or n cup OF tea or coffee
may be served ut the end Of the meal.
For tea or supper, which shouH be
eaten two hours or SD before retiring, %
very light meal should be served, con-
.i.ting Of cold bread, butter, fruit, (fresh
or preserved), a little cheese, Clipped
beef or cold fowl, with very light sponge
or tea cakes, n glass OF milk or cup OF
tea. The quantity that should be eaten
at this last meal Of the day Ia very dlttl-
cult 10 decide, even In the case OF chill
iren. An old.fashloned Idea prevailed
In my own family, and was always en-.
forced by my black nurse, tht very
light supper, such as glass OF mix ana
slice OF bread, was necessary 10 pre-
vent restlessness In sleep and ward OH
attacks OF nightmare. hut later ex-
periencc has proven to me that most
grow Ing children require u plentiful re-
past before retiring, Of light, nourish-
lug food, and that IL Is more necessary
for older people to be absiemlous at the
evening meal than II IL for younger ones.
Hunger, at whatever time Of the day or
ulght Il comes, Il the demand OF nature
for sustenance, and should be gratitied.
| No sleep IL the result Of too empty
stomach In many persons, and for such
AN ample meal Is necessary before re-
firing. We have known restless chill
dren who were In the habit OF disturbing
the household through the night, restor-
ed to quiet aud peaceful slumber with u
cracker and u sup Of milk given them
" hen awakening 10 the hight.
The length OF time required to digest
various articles OF food differs very con.
.idernbly, and IL should be remembered
that the longer the process Il going on
the greater the demand on the digestive
powers, aud consequently the weaker
the stomach becomes. The question
then to he considered Il what food VIII
most readily digest In the shortest length
1T time, thus causing the system to- re-
main vigorous by bring properly nourish-
e,i aud never overtaxed.