The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-01-24
THE DEADLY BuCKW HEAT CAKE.
Breezy Attack Upon 1t and Upon Injudi.
uiOus Diet.

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THE DEADLY BuCKW HEAT CAKE.
Breezy Attack Upon 1t and Upon Injudi.
ciOus Diet.
By the abomlnablcj buckwbeat cake
mean to express all forms OF injudlcious
diet, of which think hot Griddlc cakes
stand 10 the front rank. Is 1t not extraor-
binary how little people ever seem to con-
sidet what is best to feed their children
with, what will make best bone ana mus
Gle, best blood. produce greatest vitality
The farmer studies what will produce
these results with bis cattle, but for his
family there seems to be but ono standard
they all eat "what tastes good"
All indigestible things that can be con-
cocted -pies, doughnuts, hot breads and
cakes, pickles, sweetmeats, nuts, strong
tea and coffec-entcr into diet OF the pros
porous American farmer or mechanic. Su.
gar, eggs, butter, coffee and tea, Injuries
that the prosperous farmer or mechanic of
other lands deals out 10 his heusehold with
sparing hand, or denies them altogether,
here are no longer regarded as luxures,
but as necessities. 1t is entirely matter
Of education and Of prejudice, aud oue is
surprised 10 find that the farmers and the
mechanics draw the line of their econom-
les at fresh meat. There is no rational cx-
PLANTATION of the fact that, while there Is
not any limit set to the supply allowed OF
bntter and eggs and sugar and coffee, IL is
considered a distinct extravagance TO iu-
dulgo 10 fresh meat.
millions for defense, millions fer des-
sert but not one cent for beef and mutton.
Nas ka tn al -
extravaganza, but think IL the estimate
were made, it would be found that the
amount spent for horrid pies and buildings
and murderous hot cakes and syrups in
any ordinary family would supply the
same family literally with meats from the
butcher and chickens lfrom the farm.
Over nutrition is the curse OF our popula-
ton. They are not undeifed, but they
are illfed. They want coarser food, less
salt meat and more fresh meat, fewer
sweets and more fruits. Oatmeal, hon.
my, wheaton grits aud, above all, s'gra
ham" bread, with plenty OF mik and
with COED meat, would make the children
pictures OF rosy health and save the tired
sallow mother from the sick bed. the lun-
attic asylum or the grave.
II is said that as a nation we don't
know how to cook. The frying pan and
and the baking powder, Satan has put In.
to the hands OF the young housekeeper.
He has also made the piano and the sewing
machine Of more interest 10 her than the
oven and the brciling irsr. The children
wear out clothes Of Hdi3er's Bazaar aud
ca. food that contributes Meth er to their
health nor beauty. Hot breads and sweets
actually burn upj,helstomach. The power
to digest decreases as the years 20 on, and
by the time the child Is grown Il Is q con.
firmed dyspeptlc. In no other land are
children allowed sweets as they are here.
There are unnumbered ways in which In
digestion affects one. II Is act necessary
TO have pain, TO feel q weight OF lead.
More often a stomach that refuses 10
assimilste the food put into Il expresses
revolt by feeling OF exec ssive weakness. |
The poor, jaded beast can't &c any fsIthtr;
II wants 10 lie down and rest. Then the
driver whips 1t up, gives 1t tonic or more
feed and it struggles on a little farther and
finally breaks down and goes 10 the wall.
1t Is foolish TO think that that sense, Of
weakness comes from want Of food. II
comes from toe much food, too rich, too
concentrated, too nutritious.
why Wust au outrtgc we are putting
upon nature in giving In such qnintessence
q nourishment. II the human body yiel-
ded TO the efforts OF man 10 improve upon
nature, il would grow Unto the sky.
But instead II has been growing smaller
and smaller M the centuries have passed,
showing that nature had better have been
trusted to feed what she had brought forth.
At this moment the healthiest ma i'm,
OF the world, believe, are those who live
the smp'est lives and cat coatscst food
under the open dome Of heaven
Horses are fSundered by overieeding.
Human beings are as much injured by II.
Take an ordinary farmers breakfast
cefse, tue ham and egg, the hot cakes
and syrup, the pickles, perhaps the dough
nut. Now, these things are very nsurish
ing, all Of them--very stimulating, some
OF them. There is nothing OF the '.wasten
needed for healthy digestion. Everything
is concentrated. You are burning your
stomach up; you are giving It too much
to do. II you are strong man and are
going out into the cold air To active ex
ercise, you may manage to live through il
but II you are delicate woman, obliged
TO work oil day in hot, close room, ton
to one you dou't get on with, but find
yourself Ill with headache and unable TO
eat another meal that day.
A simple breakfast of oatmeal and milk,
an egg and some graham bread would be
q burden that your digestion could carry,
and that could be assimilatea by ordinary
powers. II people would be induced to
make the experiment, they would reslzs
that habit makes them want rich food aud
that 10 q short lime the desire would pass
away, and simple food would give as
much pleasure In the eating aud would
leave them with honest appclites for every
meal All that you do not assimilate Ia so
much injury to the system, aud defy any
set OF digestive organs to assimiate hot
bread, syrup, pickles, fat pork and tough
doughnuts at an early morning meal
Those who live through such diet live
10 spite OF II, not 10 consequence Of It.
They must have iron powers within. They
would be giants aud sons OF Hercules. IL
they used reasonable diet, aud weuld be
heads and shoulders above their brethren
both In strength aud size. When men
are training for athletic contests, you
know the diet they are put upon. Bread
and meat, few vegetables, no sweets, no
liquors, no cigars. really think 1t would
pay young fellow TO make the best OF
himself at such little sacrifice. Il must
be such = pleasure to be alive when one lie
10 thoroughly fine trim-every wheel aud
axle Of that splendid machine, the human
body, In perfect working order. Marian