Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
NOURISHING FOODS
FOR A BUSINESS GIRLS DAILY
DIET.
Dishes That Eaten Regularly Feed the
Body, Give Strength and
Clear Complexion.

People talk about the new woman, who
adopts a business career and is 'emanci-
pated," but dear me! The newest woman
has still the same old instinct that makes
her wish to be pretty and attractive. The
fact that she is working shoulder to Shout
der with men in offices does not quench
the eternal feminine. Indeed, 1 am not sure
that such conditions do not stimulate it, and
quite rightly she wishes to look her best.
To achieve this. she must have pretty
complexion, bright eyes and nice hair, and
to secure them there are absolutely essen
tial two thinks proper food and exercise,
and think l would add another, which is
fresh air.
Now, l am perfectly well aware that ex-
ercise u.s. for the average business woman.
impossible. I am equally certain that it
should not be 50; that she should take ten
minutes In the morning. and another ten
at night, II no more. to develop herself
physically But isn't she always in hurry
in the morning. and always too tired at
night? 1t takes a Spartan to go through
physical exercises under these conditions.
Therefore she Is probably going without
exercise and stands that much less chance
of being pretty so it is all the more impor-
tant that she should pay attention to her
food. and select the right kind.
Nothing Is done to help the organs to
work off or digest food. and SO she must
not put any more on them than can be
helped. That she frequently does is the
explanation Of pimples. large pores and
blackheads, and requests for cures with
which my mail Is daily filed
Don't get pimples and large pores. Or
IL you have them already. change your
diet. Make it what it should be-palatabl,e
nourishing and not highly indigestfble.
That you may know something of what
this means am going to give a list to-
day OF food that will best suit a girl In
Office or SHOP No one must think that
by following this diet for a week. or even
q month, she will become a beauty, but
after a time she will find her complexion.
has softened and cleared, the eyes have
become bright and the hair prettier. as
both are largely affected by the general
physical condition.
It should be understood that brain work.
ers and those whose duties prevent their
having exercise SHOULD take not only sim
pie but easily digested food. Meats best
for them are beef. mutton and poultry.
Pork should never be eaten and veal but
seldom Mutton requires to be well cooked.
these things should be fried. 1t is not too
much to say that girl who takes little
exercise should never eat anything fried:
Eggs cooked In any way. except fried.
green salads taken preferably with mayon-
naise dressing, IL the oil Is gooo. Better eat
no Oil than an inferior quality, but on the
other hand. oil Is 50 excellent In every
way that 1t should be eaten more than II Is
by girls. II Above all eat fruit Let it take
the place Of sugar, sweets. etc. For bread.
brown, graham or corn is better than white
flour varieties.
The frst meal Of the day should be a
light one because to eat much and hurry
Is almost taking nothing. j do not ran
against coffee-to the contrary, think
cup of 1t In the morning is excellent, but
I do protest vigorously against drinking II
at luncheon, as most working girls take it
q big cup that Ia made to take the place of
food. Let them take bowl of soup instead
at the midday meal
But breakfast every day | nthe year
should begin with fruit. fresh IL possible,
but II not, cooked. At this season there