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Mrs. Hill. — Each member of the family needs to be taken 

 into consideration. People as a rule eat about the same 

 thing - . Women who remain in the house should not eat a 

 hearty meal ; a man needs more fat and the woman less. 

 Bacon and eggs make a good breakfast for cold mornings. 

 Children should eat eggs. A cereal, if cooked long enough, 

 is not objectionable. It should be eaten without sugar and 

 not too much milk used or it will not be chewed enough. A 

 physician in the West states that nearly every one is ailing, 

 that too much starch is eaten in fried potatoes, cereals, etc., 

 and too much coffee drank. A child should not be allowed to 

 drink coffee. 



Question. — If a man is cross what sort of a ration would 

 you advise for him ? 



Mrs. Hill. — Crossness is generally caused by the food one 

 eats. Do not give any fried food, but light food like soup or 

 boiled eggs. 



Question. — Is soup nutritious ? 



Mrs. Hill. — It depends upon the kind, when made from 

 bones, it is not. A cream soup made with vegetables is nutri- 

 tious. A light soup stimulates. People do not eat enough 

 soup. 



Question. — How should coffee be made? 



Mrs. Hill. — A clean coffee pot, not a tin one; coffee ground 

 as you like it, mixed with the shell and white of an egg and a 

 small quantity of cold water. Pour on the hot water and boil 

 from three to five minutes, set it back for ten minutes and 

 serve. It is more wholesome without milk or sugar, but it is 

 not as nutritious. 



Question.— 1 - What kind of tea is most healthy and how 

 should it be made ? 



Mrs. Hill. — Not the green or any colored tea. The teapot 

 should be clean and hot, pour fresh boiling water over the tea 

 and let stand five minutes. 



Question. — What is good for dyspepsia ? 



Mrs. Hill. — There are several different dyspepsias, nearly 

 all of which are caused by food. Dyspeptics should not eat 

 pastry or sweets. Toast and tea can generally be eaten and 

 sometimes eggs. 



Question. — W T hat is the proper proportion of protein and 

 carbohydrates for human eating ? 



Mrs. Hill.- — About one part protein to four parts carbohy- 

 drates. A large person needs more than a small one. The 

 heartiest meal should be eaten after the hard work is done, 

 if you can sit down and converse, thus giving it a better 

 chance to digest. People should not go to bed directly after 

 eating as food does not digest as well while sleeping. 



