Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-01


Thinking of foods according to the group to
which they belong according to the nutrient
which they supply In largest amount will help
the housekeeper to whether In the meals she
plans she has supplied all the different materials
needed especially whether there is the necessary.
though small, amount of tlssue-building mineral
matters and body-regulating materials (group y.
and of tissue-building protein (group p. When
she has made that these are present, she
may safely build up the bulk of the diet from
whatever materials from the other groups that
seem economical wholesome. and appetizlng. BY
means Of this grouping she will be reminded that
meals consisting only Of cereal mush (group 81
served with butter (group 81 and strip GROUP ~
would not be complete ration. and would almost
surely be lacking In bodybuilding material. be-
cause there are foods from either group l
fruits and vegetabes) or group 2 (protein rich)
II viii become clear, also, that school lunch of
kind far too frequently served consisting of bread
and cake, If lacking In the way and that
glass OF milk (group y and an apple or an orange
(group y would make 1t far nearly COM
plete She will learn the wisdom of serving fruit
(group - rather than a whippedcream dessert
(group 81 or suet pudding Groups and 81
after course Including generous portion of fat
meat teroups and 81.
This method of planning prevents substituting
one food for another which has entirely differ
ent use. 1t prevents the housekeeper, for example.
from trying to give pleasant variety by using |
SWEEP desserts
place OF fruit aud vegetables when the latter seem
difficult to obtain. Sugar is nutritious and has |
valuable place In the Diet but the nourishment 1t |
furnishes Is fuel and not the bodybuilding and |
body-regulating materials which are found In |
fruits and vegetables. and 1t Is not safe to cut |
them out IL the meals can be made attrac-
tive without them. Fortunately, they are not al
ways hard TO obtain II seems, and the wise
housekeeper will make every effort to supply |
them. In general, economy within each group is
safer than using an inexpensive food from one
group In place OF an expensive one from another
group.
Thinking In terms of these groups will also
help when laying In supplies. Dried peas and
beans and dried fish. canned fish, and meat and
some kinds OF cheese keep for long time and can
be used in place OF fresh meat In an emergency.
Fruits and vegetables put up when they are
abundant will help to supply this important group
In winter.
How to Tell Whether Not Diet Is Adequate.
II Is very hard for housekeeper to know ex
actly how much of each of the food substances
or nutrients her family needs or exactly how much
Of each she Is giving them. The exact amount
which each person needs depends upon age sex
Size. and amount of work done with the muscles
An elderly person. OF quiet habits needs
less food than vigorous young one; large per-
son more than small one; more than
woman; grown persons more than children; and
! farmer working In the bayfield, mechanic. or
football player more than a who sits at his
lesk all day.
The health and appearance of the family are
rood test Of the who,esomeness OF their diet If
hey strong. wen developed for their ages
rec from ailments and full of energy and ambi-
ion. one may snfely say their food agrees with
hem. But II they llstless and aIling. or not
IS well developed either physically or mentally
$ they should be- and II competent physician
lnds that there is special disease to account
or these bad symptoms. mother may well ask
IN q rigbf onAaf f,xf koxx- Oh.
an make II SO.
General Suggestions
Good food habits ARE important Part Of
PERSONAL hygiene and thrift. Children get such
atits by having. suitable amounts of suitable
Gods served 20 them and then being expected to
at what Is set before them.
True economy He's not only In buying wisely
ut also in making the fullest possible use OF
gtat Is bought.