Show WHAT t to EAT and W WHY N M JF G outon noted foo d authority explains what Is meant by CORRECT CM K NUTRITION describes how to construct a balanced diet so essential to maintain optimal health by C HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 east st new york city TO 0 SOME families a summons to the dinner table means nothing more than a chance to satisfy hunger to others it represents an opportunity to gratify the palate sometimes to the extent of overtaxing overtaking over taxing the digestive system neither of these extremes fulfills the true function of food which is to provide adequately but not to excess for growth maintenance and repair of the body A food may fail to feed you can satisfy hung hunger yer without providing correct nutrition you can partake of de licious tasting foods to the point of overindulgence without meeting bodily requirements the mere spending of money will not insure good nutrition tri tion for extremely poor diets can be found in households where the income is large and the food budget is ample what counts is learning to provide the right foods in the correct proportions the return in health will be more than worth the investment of effort in acquiring this knowledge A balanced diet science has discovered what foods are necessary to help build top health and keep us per cent fit the amount of food required by a man for a days work can be accurately determined we know that a specific disease may be produced by one diet and cured by another that growth can be influenced through changes in the quality of the dietary that old tine age may lilay be deferred by choosing the food with care W we e know that the body is a working machine which never stops but may slow down or get out of order unless the daily diet includes every element every mineral every vitamin needed to maintain health and avoid the deficiency fici ency diseases seven essentials there are seven factors to be considered in planning a balanced diet protein for building body tissue and repairing the millions of cells that are worn out daily carbohydrates to produce quick heat and energy fats a more compact form of fuel which are also essential in a satisfactory diet minerals which serve both as builders and regulators of body processes the six vitamins A B C D E and G that also act as regulators and prevent a number of deficiency diseases water which serves as a vehicle by which food is carried to the tissues and cellulose or bulk required for the normal functioning of of the intestinal tract danger in omitting ons one food substance the homemaker who fails to take every one of 0 these factors into consideration is depriving her husband of the opportunity to develop his greatest efficiency moreover she may be robbing her children of their birthright during every day of childhood the body is being built and defects in body structure are likely to arise if the he child is improperly nourished it is then that disease and disability make their appearance as a result of faulty nutrition flow II 11 ow tragic to deprive the young body of substances so necessary to its well being how to check the diet for balance perhaps you are like the homemakers who tell me that they do not know a protein from a i carbo enci fot mittiea itT ika tia iea blood building D diet t Inc la cladias lading lists of foods rich in iron and copper READERS rewrite are in invited cited to write for a free fre bulletin containing a list of foods rich in iron and a list of those libb in copp erAlso included are sample menus show ing how to plan a balanced diet containing generous amounts oi of foods rich in these blood building minerals in send sand your request a postcard will do to C houston goudiss Gou dist 6 east street ano new york city hydrate or it may be that while you understand the difference you do not know what quantities should be included in the diet each day to simplify your task of serving balanced menus at every meal I 1 have prepared a homemakers chart for checking nutritional balance in convenient chart form it shows what foods should be included in the diet every day and gives the standard amount for each food there are also skeleton menus outlined by food classifications ficat ions which enable you to plan balanced menus for every meal by making a choice from each group of required foods I 1 urge every homemaker to write for this chart and use it daily then you wont make such common mistakes as serving a dried legume as a vegetable at a meal in which meat is used which tends to concentrate too much protein in one meal or choosing a too heavy dessert following a main course that is overly rich in carbohydrates 60 per cent carbohydrates carbohydrates should form at least 60 per cent of the supply of food fuel rarely are me menus rius deficient in carbohydrates because they aide are so widely distributed in such common foods as cereals cereals bread potatoes macaroni macaroni products sweets and sweet fruits and vegetables such as oranges grapes apples and peas fats should supply about 20 per cent of the caloric content of the diet they are obtained from butter margarine cream egg yolk salad dressings vegetable oils and the fat of meats A protein food should be brov provided id at each meal meat poultry fish eggs cheese milk and most nuts supply complete protein cereals and legumes furnish incomplete protein which may be BUD ted by the complete protein of milk A the protective foods it is essential that th the e diet should contain an abunda abundance nce of minerals and vitamins which are furnished by the protective foods milk eggs fruits and vegetables s homemakers chart for or checking nutritional balance awill PLANNING LANNING a balanced diet will cease to be a puzzle pule if you send for the homemakers es chart for checking nutritional balance offered free by C houston goudiss it lists the foods and the standard amounts that should be included in the daily diet and includes skeleton menus tor for breakfast dinner and lunch or supper to guide you in selecting the proper foods in each classification A postcard is sufficient cent to bring you this valuable ald aid to good zhe menu planning just ask for the nutrition chart address C houston Cou goudiss diss 6 fast east st now new york city cellulose or bulk is obtained from fruits vegetables and whole grain cereals water comes from juicy fruits succulent vegetables milk and other beverages as well as the water that is consumed as a beverage to provide adequate amounts of the seven food essentials at every meal to avoid the mistake of serving too much of one type of food and too little of another should be the worthy aim of every homemaker you will find the task considerably easier if you send sen d for the homemakers chart tack tack it up in your kitchen or in the room where you plan your menus and use it to check the nutritional balance of every meal you prepare if you faithfully follow the food program outlined in the chart you will help to assure your family of correct nutrition this ibis is the most priceless gift you could bestow upon them for nutrition is the architect that draws the plans of human destiny in providing the right foods you lay a firm foundation for health on which to rear a life of happiness and success qu questions estion s answered answer ed mrs F C T dried figs contain from 60 to 70 per cent sugar and 4 to 5 per cent protein they are a fine energy food mrs G L there is evidence that a lack of vitamin A more mora quickly affects the eyes of children than adults however both children and adults require generous amounts of this vitamin to help maintain healthy eyes A shortage may affect the tear glands causing a failure of secretion and dryness the membrane becomes sensitive and inflamed and the lids may swell mrs A G prunes are a fine natural laxative food for those in normal health they furnish vitamins A B and G but they must not replace oranges or tomatoes as they do not supply vitamin C A F B when thorough chewing is impossible food can be finely minced or put through a sieve to make it easily digestible 0 anu C houston goudas 1938 1933 18 |