The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-01

min and mineral contnt. Milk is
especially important when incomes
are reduced.
I'm a restricted diet there is
great likelihood Of deficiencies in
some of the very necessary mat
erials which promote growth and
development of children. For in.
stance, calcium, phosphorus, and
iron are three minerals very i'm.
portant in the diet of a growing
child. They are not so abundant
in all foods as are some of the 9th
err essential minerals so they need
particular emphasis. Milk is the
best source of calcium. and most
fruits. vegetables, and meat as well
as milk supply phosphorus. Iron
is likely to be low unless the child
eats egg yolk, green vegetables.
prunes, raisins and liver.
whole milk may be consumed
either fresh, ev~aporated. or dried
and it is relatively inexpensive in
w Pdl 10 vi LILO OOuhIi y. Inc SdIlt
is true just now of eggs. Many
cuts of meat are at present as low
as ten cents a pound, and although
calf liver is in the delicacy class,
beef and pork liver offer similer
nutrttive value and are low in
price
Children require foods that sup
ply energy and this need is greater
as children increase in size and
weight and become more active. |
Fats. sugar and grain products sup
DIV more energy than most Other
foods. The information issued nv
the bureau suggests a b%elqpcAd
supply of these essentials on the
basis OF food groups. 1t also nninte
out how to get the most from in
evr nsive foods" Mrs Carnonte~
embassies that children need raw
and quickly rookcB vegetables.
F~o"'n""tolv. people following the
'cw cost food guide as we'll as
'OHV pidhhlbS lnOlC 0ldOOl dlt III
cts can serve them to their fami-
lies. The variety will not be quite
so great when food money is limit
ed she points out, but the results
can be the same in maintaining
the we'll being of children The
of vegetables should be
governed by the locality and sea-
of the year, for cost is usually
based on these two factors. Cab
is inexpensive the year ar
)und, and canned tomatoes serve ,
practically the same purpose as !
fresh variety, for they retain ,
heir vitamin content better than ;
most vegetables when heated. They :
.lso are interchangeable with cit :
us fruits. Spinach and lother ,
.reens are inexpensive at present
nd should be served frequently.
I'VE now permit children to have h
,lnost any food providing it is G
uitably selected and prepared" a
frs. Carpenter declares. There y
re so very few Thou shalt nots' IL
hat we merely emphasize the ii
lethod of preparation. giving pref r
rences to broiling, baking. steam +
lg and boiling foods rather than ci
frying them. The better way S
serve meals is to have the heav- M
n protein dishes at noon rather in
Ian a night since the children are
zeal. If part of an evening dinner
zeal. If part of an evning dinner as
IT the family is saved out for the til
1ildren's moor meal no extra foods OF
eed be bought" tn
Menu for One Day til
Breakfast We
Rolled Oats with Raisins es
Toast ed
(adults) Milk (%childrenl co
Lunch br
Tomato Soup pa
Raw Vegetable Sandwiches tn
Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding fir
Milk for All Sc
Dinner Pa
Scrambled Eggs-Spinach pr,
Dreamed Potatoes wa
Graham Mullins un