EATING 157 



1. What to eat. Most of the food we 

 have on our tables is good for us. Milk 

 and eggs, fresh meat, cereals, bread, vege- 

 tables, and fruits, the stomach uses them 

 all; but the time of the year makes a 

 difference about what is best for us. In 

 winter we need more butter, fat meat, and 

 such things to help keep us warm; in sum- 

 mer, more vegetables and fruit are better, 

 with less meat. 



A little candy is good for almost every- 

 body, if we eat it at mealtime, but it is not 

 good for us between meals. 



2. When to eat. If you are strong, eat 

 three times a day, and be regular. Do not 

 eat between the meals. The stomach works 

 hard and needs to rest as much as a hard- 

 working boy. If you are not strong, eat less 

 at each meal, but eat oftener. In any case be 

 sure to eat at regular times. 



3. How to eat. Eat slowly and chew the 

 food until it is soft like pudding or cream. 

 Never drink in the midst of chewing. Even 

 milk should be swallowed slowly enough to 

 let the saliva mix with it, for otherwise it 

 turns to curds in the stomach and is slow 

 in digesting. 



