San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
That Is, Provided Vigorous
Exercise Goes With Them,
Says Dietitian.,
SELECT GOOD DESSERT
Also Roasted or Broiled
Meats-Pork Only
for a Treat.
BY Winifred Stuart Gibbs.
Food Specialist.)

WAS there ever such lucy day
OF course, I'm sorry for those poor
kids that went and got diphtheria, but
they have the satisfaction of know
ing that they have served their fellow
men, or rather women, for there could
not have Ven more Opportune time
to close school than just now, espe-
cially when that ducky Dorothy Well
ington, is asking me TO go up to Can
ada for the winter sports. ., Nuns,
darling, of curse you will let me
go?'
Frances Fedwell, proud of being
her mothers namesake. was very ca
joling. but mother Fedwell was not
One TO give in lightly.
"On one condition, Frances" she
smiled.
20. I'll just bet its food" walled
the girl.
Sometimes l think this family is
hipped on the subject
"DOn't be foolish, Frances. " replied
her mother.
Eat Hearty Food.
You know perfectly well that | am
very eager to lseep from making you
children fuSsy and self conscious
about your food. but just now. in the
midst of cold winter. and after hav-
ing been exposed to illness. even
though the danger time has passed, ]
want you to be especially careful"
You are sweet Nuns. Please
forgive me and tell me what to do. &"
1t isn't SO much a matter of do
ing dear. as of remembering.
In the first place. the intense cold
and the vigorous exercise will make it
possible for you to eat more hearty
food; in fact. you will require it. As
you will be at hotel. you can choose
practically anything you like.
A Good Breakfast Menu.
"For breakfast. YOU had better have
stewed figs, or dried apricots. or stew
ed Taisns. prunes or steamed dates
one of the hearty cereals. >uch as
cornmeal or hominy or one of the
flaked varieties. with real cream; then
you may have. besides. sausages with
waffleS or cakes. or omelet with ba-
con or something equally substantial;
only, dear begin coffee. dear, even
though it's cold. just drink cereal cof-
ltt VI tpfOd UT not Hillfs lHsttdu.
Luncheon might begin with corn
chowder. or cheese souffle. or seal
Hoped oysters. with rolls. a green vegc-
table and canned tomatoes, and a
simple dessert.
AT dinner, choose a potato. chicken
or tomato soup, broiled or roast meat
but not pork, except for treat
baked potatoes. two green vegetables.
a fruit salad and substantial dessert,
such as cornmeal or Indian pudding.
pumpkin pie and maybe once week
or so. mince pie"
Frances eyes were dancing.
Exercise Is Necessary.
"Tm so hungry. Mumsy. darling,
that | can't wait for dinner. / truly
won't forget. nor get careless about
ordering my meals. And if the others
notice. maybe | can get up Il reputa-
ton for knowing a lot about eats. like
Florence. You Anow the girls are al
ways asking her what to do"
That's fine. dear. just don't forget.
that the meals | have planned are
suited only for exercise in cold
climate. If you should stay indoors
for day or go TO a warmer city in
the course of your trip. remember that
your bodily machinery will not be able
10 take care of so much fuel. and slow
down accordingly. Now. we'll go
shopping for your warm gloves and.
maybe, new sport suit. for | want
you to have regularly jolly time"