The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
How and what to eat
has much 10 do with
our ability to do what
we want to do.

This letter from Hilda Smith tc TIC
Chicago Daily News interested me be-
caG6e as boy | tried to cook whole
wheat, but only made out to get the
family laugh on me. You may Ia
able to write me about your food cA
periments:
Ia order to be vigorous in mind end
body one should develop the ability To
inhale long breath. This also aids
in acquiring an even temperament. as
it is well known that the peevish.
easil- wroUght-up. quickly angered
person Possesses short breath. To OBJ
tain Il longer and more even breath
ing (Which will also prolong life).
take a few breathing exercises daily:
when o.. walking always throw the
weight of the body on the balls of the
feet: for the first four minutes try
drawing in and exhaling the breath
rhythmically, alternating to every
four steps; after having walked five
or ten blocks more, repeat the eNer-
else. This is sufficient for the first
week The week following increase
the time of taking the breath to five
steps, anu from Ildt lilut vi 'h'
step as best one can-do not force u
until the breath can be inhaled DIR
ing seven steps and exhaled during
seven steps. Then in ones room open
the window wide, sit directly in front
of it and take a few long breaths.
rhythmically inhaled and exhaled to
some melody. Ninety-ni out of a
hundred will be too prudent to do this
for fear of taking cold. but the hun
dredth one will discover that a short
time after having tried this regime
there will be no such thing as cold
for him.
Or. must determine upon regular
and strict diet for ones self Since
the system is not prepared for this
rigorous mode Of living, begin by thor-
lghly cleansing it. This is excellent
discipline for both mind md body
Take ten-day diet of popcorn and
apples. Rise at O'Clock in the morn
ing, bnthe in cold Water and work
seven hours before eating. At ROOM
eat couple of sound apples-that is
to say. apples lacking bruises and
worm holes-also three handfuls OF
popped popcorn. Wait another six
hours and eat two apples more. Fol
low this routine for the next ten days,
after which time the system will be
prepared for fast lasting from three
! to ten days. The length of this fast
| will depend upon ones state of mind
After this amount of preparation
the system is ready for the fright way
of living" Eat nothing in the morn
ing-thus giving the system an op-
portunity to become SO regulated by
noon that the mind will be clear and
bright. For one who finds 1t impos-
sible to do without food in the morn
ing little fruit will suffice. Habitu-
ally at 12 or l o'clock eat dish of
cooked wheat, which contains more
food for brain and muscle and which
will give more strength than any
amount of unhealthful, stimulating
flesh foods. Buy this wheat at seed
store. wash it thoroughly i'll several
waters, soak over night, cook on
slow fire from four to six hours and
fry 70 a crisp brown in olive oil. With
the wheat eat either fruit or vege-
tables. In the evening eat fruit alone
and this fully three hours before re
tiring. This is sufficient food for any
mortal being. as has been tried and
proved by one who works daily from
6 a. m. to II p. m.
Concerning the economy OF this
mode of living: Twenty-Five cents
aofth OF wheat will last one person
two months; fruit will average 10
cents a day This brings the cost IS
living down to a mere trif1e.