The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
How often Should We EatP

Food is necessary to increase or repair
the body structure. keep it warm and en-
ing power to undergo whatever amount
CURED Of it. without any apprec c les
sues or substance.
Man is an active animal internally at
least, If not externally Never wholly at
rest, even when sleeping. there is inees-
Even SO simple an act as breathing is &C
eonpa,n mi by a change of matter that
must De replaced by new supply of ma
terial adapted to the necessity. The de-
several parts of the body and also de-
ponds on the amount of movement and
labor each part is subject to- For exam
ployed there will be the most rapid
that calls the muscles into action, Win re-
quire the most speedy renewal of sub
1t is evident that the body can not APP
propriate more than is needed to con-
force. and enable it to discharge the
functions upon which life depends. When
the necessary amount is exceeded it can
not be properly assimilated and must
cause more or less discomfort and dis
tinued offenses of overcrowding will end
in permanent injury to some one more
parts of the organism But We must eat
to breathe and move. and while some see
the end of their obligation in carrying
out the letter of this law. forgetting that
breathing and moving are only means to
an end in the great plan of life there are
others who err on the other side and
treat the necessities of their bodies with
Scant consideration. 1t is paying the
poorly constructed. 1l-cared-for dwelling.
1t must of necessity partake more less
long continued A liberal amount of en-
ergy must be available for whatever the
work may require and therefore it may
be safe conclusion to arrive at that in
normal condition of appetite one should
food as will Supply the needed substances
for repair of those parts of the body which
EATING BETWEEN MEALS.
AUTHORITIES tell us that this habit is
in the stomach, being partially or almost
entirely digested, the admission of other
undfgested substances diverts the natural
process and mischievous results
to follow
Certainly when one has eaten heartily
and OF foods which require several hours
sufficient provocation for the digestive or
ganS to go on strike. which they gen.
many who. while called upon to expend
large amount of nervous and mental
power are so constituted as to be en-
abled to assimilate but a very small
amount of nutriment at time. especially
enous character their needs demand
These individuals, therefore. must needs
powers by attempting to eat at three
meals day the amount considered neces-
son. Their sin will soon find them out if
! they do They then fly to the other ex-
they must restrict themselves to the three
meals. they do not eat a sufficient amount
TO keep lneIn III Ineir WOTk what
you can digest, as much you can digest
and just as often as the actual demand is
made for building or repairing material
for any part of the house beautiful" But
do not mistake from whence the order
comes; be sure it is not temptation
impulse aroused by sight of tempting
foods only
ROAST BEEF OR MUTTON WITH
CURRANT JELLY.
Use the chatting dish for this. Put half
a glass of currant jelly in chatting dish.
with two large tablespoUnfuls of butter,
and when hot add cupful of rare roast
beef mutton sliced in very thin chips.
Let get very hot and serve.
JAPAN SANDWICHES.
Remove the boards from raw oysters
and chop the oysters fine. season with
salt, pepper and a few drops of tobasco.
Spread very thin slices of bread with
crisp lettuce heaf between.