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instead, they aim to furnish only the smaller amount 

 of energy and building material their bodies require 

 in a form that is easily digested, the difficulty soon 

 disappears. 



All persons need more food when they are getting 

 abundant fresh air and exercise, because more tissues 

 and fuel are required for building and energy. How- 

 ever, this should not lead us to burden our stomachs 

 with too much food, or with that which is indigestible. 

 Such a practice is just as foolish as it would be to 

 keep overloading a horse because of his apparent 

 strength and willingness. Like the horse, our digestive 

 organs will sooner or later become weakened because of 

 the unnecessary strain. 



Whether we are delicate or vigorous, whether our 

 work is outdoors or indoors, we should keep these pre- 

 cepts ever in mind: "Enough is as good as a feast.' 7 

 The simpler our food, the better body-building material 

 it affords. A little seasoning is golden ; much season- 

 ing is leaden. Fried foods of all kinds are usually dif- 

 ficult to digest, and should be avoided when possible. 

 Additional minutes of mastication bring additional 

 years of perfect health. An ounce of rest for the di- 

 gestive organs is worth pounds of drugs and patent 

 medicines. 



But must we give up all the good things of life? 

 some may ask, and by "good things" they mean rich 

 foods and stimulating drinks. Suppose we consider 

 what the good things of life really are. When we think 



