The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-09
Living to Eat.

Living to eat Is an accomplishment, o
| vice whichever you are pleased 10 cal
it, which is only acauired) in later years
The youthful members of the humar
| species eat to live. 1t matters ittlc wha'
comes To them in the shape OF food--it II
like banquet OF Lueullus since II ap.
peals To an appetite which has it's roots
planted In the two-fold demand OF the
system. that OF building up the body and
that which requires material for the
building up Oft orgaus- themselves
Function and growth must both be main
tsined; hence the imperative appetite
which is the freshness OF the morning
gliding the commonest viands with a
taste for which the faded palates Of those
who live 10 eat long in vain.
II does not require a great amount or q
great variety Of food I osustsin life. Peo.
pie are generally divided into two classes
those who do not eat enough and those
who eat too much. Hunger is a myster-
ious sensation. IL comes form every nerve
and fibre Of the body. which demand the
wherewithal TO replace the loss which has
come from constant use. The blood in
it's circuit must bear with IL the elements
10 make good this waste. and this 10 elsb-
GRATED from the food. IL too much Of
such materials are provided the surplus
IL deposited as fat. Then. too, there In
always n stock OF what Is termed circu-
lating alhumen, which can be called upon
II food is withheld and there is enough
of this to last individual a certain
number Of days, which prevents one from
dying Immediately OF starvation. If food
Is withheld very long time the reserve
supply of fat is drawn upon also. The
people who live TO eat generally eat too
much and that which is net good for
them. AS a rule, they are people who are
no longer young; and they do NOT require
the same amount Of food since the
growth has taken place and food is now
only needed for one purpose instead OF
TIVE.
II can he easily seen when one is eating
too much. Fat begins 10 accumulate
Strangely enough, the appetite does not
regulate the food supply. but plays one
false. and, instead OF falling IL seems to
be more imperative and give more pleas
ure than formerly. The rich viands the
fats, starches and sugars are eraved
when they are the worst possible for
those who are growing stout. IL may be
easy 10 stop the accumulation OF flesh.
but when IL has once found its place a
is most difficult TO get rid OF. IL would
he well for one who has tendency 10
corpulency 10 have bathroom scales and
to weigh himself or herself every few
days, so as 20 regulate diet and exercise
in such q waY=as=tn keep tha=ue.sat-at
the proper point. IL is then that one
must cease 10 live 10 eat and regard
food seriously as a means only of con-
To exist
Habit controls eating much more than
one realizes. The stomach IL sa tishcd sc-
cording TO its treatment: that IS hunger
IL not sppeased with the small amount
that Is requisite for the body's wants
when ~ has been supplied more literally.
The taste for different foods Is also ac-
quired. The tastes may remain simple.
or they may become highly educated TO
desire olives and truffles. The gustatory
nerve is very simple I'm It's sensation, and
reports little beyond bitter sweet and
sour IL Is the ofactory nerve that IL the
tempter In the matter of eating IN is
the nose that scents the odor OF delicious
viands and makes the mouth water. The
eyes comes next. to lend it's aid TO those
1ho live TO eat. The beautiful linen the
brilliant silver. the dainty china, the gar
nished dishes the epergnes Of fruit and
1Owers. appeal TO the eve. The smooth
ana costly linen appeals 90 the touch and
when those who live to eat are eniovinp
heir avocation 20 the uttermost the ffth
sense, hearing. is played upon by the |
sweet music. Care and anxiety are ban |
shed from the board. and eating has
passed from the mere ministering 10 bod
ly hunger into a high art. into an ex-
luisite and refined enjoyment Grace |
Pcckham Murray, I'm Golfers Weekly