The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
How and what to eat
has much to do with
our ability to do what
we want to do.

This letter from Hilda Smith to the
Chicago Daily News interested me be-
cause as a boy l tried to cook whole
wheat. but only made out to get the
family laugh on me. You may be
able to write me about your food ex-
periments:
In order TO be vigorous in mind and
body one should develop the ability to
inhale long breath. This also aids
in acquiring an even temperament. as
il is well known that the peeYigh.
easily wrought-up. quickly angered
person possesses short breath. To OBJ
tain a longer and more even breath
ing (which will also prolong life).
take a few breathing exercises daily;
when out 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 tc every
four steps; after having walked five
or ten blocks more, repeat the exer-
else. This Is sufficient for the first
week. The week following increase
the time Of taking the breath to FIVE
steps. and from that time on add one
step as best oas caa--do not force 1t
until the breath can be inhaled dur
ing seven steps and exhaled during
seven steps. Then In ones room open
the window wide. III directly in front
OF It and take few long breaths.
rhythmically inhaled and exhaled to
some melody. Ninety-nine out OF 4
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.
One 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
oughly cleansing it, This is excellent
discipline for both mind and body:
Take a ten-day diet Of popcorn and
apples. Rise at 5 o'clock in the morn
ing. bathe in cold water and work
seven hours before eating. At noon
eat a couple Of sound apples--that is
to say, apples lacking bruises and
worm holes-also three handfuls oi
popped popcorn. Wait another si1
hours and eat two apples more Fol
low this routine for the next ten days
after which time the system will b
prepared for a fast lasting from thre'
to ten days. The length Of this fas
will depend upon ones state Of mind.
After this amount Of preparation
the system is ready for the right way
OF living" Eat nothing in the morn
lng-thus giving the system an op
portunity to become SO regulated BY
noon thac the mind will be clear and
bright. For one who finds II imp0s
sible to do without food in the morn
ing a little fruit will suffice. Habitu
, ally at ~ or 1 O'Clock eat a dish o.
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 a seed
store. wash it thoroughly in several
waters, soak over night, cook on
slow fre from four to six hours and
fry to a crisp brown in olive oil Will
( the wheat eat either fruit or vege
tables. In the evening eat fruit alone
and this fully three hours before re
tiring. This is sufHcient food for AM
| mortal being, as has been tried anc
, proved by one who works daily from
. a. N. to II p. m.
Concerning the economy OF thii
mode OF living: Twenty-Five cents
, worth OF wheat will last one persor
two months; fruit will average i
cents a dav. This brings the cost O
, living down to mere trihe.