Show WHAT to EAT and WHY advice to homemakers on families during coldest days day of winter Essen essential fial nutritive values described in terms of everyday foods by C HOUSTON GOUDISS csome poward OWARD the end of winter we sometimes experience 1 some of the coldest weather of the entire season temperatures pera tures remain below freezing for days at a time the air is often raw and penetrating and blustery winds make it seem as if man is being persecuted by nature moreover this trying weather comes after months of short and often sunless days days which many people have spent i in overheated houses and without sufficient exercise so it is no wonder that the body is on trial fighting to maintain health to avoid the colds and other respiratory spir atory diseases that are so prevalent this is perhaps one season when food has a mightier power than at any other time to influence physical well being food your first defense in general women seem to be more aware of the power of food than men this is fortunate because they are charged with the solemn responsibility of determining ter what foods their families shall eat since the right food sometimes makes the difference between 7 z sickness and health their husbands and children are the unhappy losers if they fall fail to recognize the need for even one essential food substance occasionally the homemakers task is made more difficult by men folks who pooh pooh the idea that meals should be planned scientifically ly and who point out that generation after generation survived without a specific knowledge of nutrition people who hold this view fall fail to take into consideration that many of our ancestors consumed a satisfactory diet without knowing it safeguarding health they should realize also that one can suffer from dietary deficiencies and live though he may not live well I 1 A man can exist upon much less than the amount of iron required for normal health but he probably cannot escape secondary anemia he may be able to get along on a meager supply of vitamins but the chances are that his vitality will be greatly diminished and he will face the constant threat of disease that follows in the wake vake of lowered resistance nothing is more foolish than to suppose that what a man eats is entirely his own busi business it Is a matter of grave concern to his wife and children for it has been suggested that fully one half of the illnesses of the american people pl e may be traceable directly or indirectly to dietary deficiencies let no man therefore twit his wife for trying to feed him correctly time for good eating but dont imagine for a moment that correct eating and good eating cannot be synonymous it is true that there is no time of year when correct eating is more important por tant but it is also a fact that there is no time of year when good eating is more distinctly indicated I 1 I 1 these are the days when breakfasts must be especially hearty to satisfy keen appetites to provide generous amounts of 0 fuel or energy values that means cereals always and some form of breadstuff pancakes or waffles cereals are primarily energy foods but they may also carry substantial amounts of precious mineral salts and vitamin B whole mole grain varieties are also a good source of bulk or cellulose so BO necessary lor for regular health habits so often overlooked in diets that are carelessly planned eggs belong on the breakfast menu too because they are a topnotch protective food and there must be fresh or stewed fruit lor for vitamins minerals and roughage balancing the big meal whether the main meal of the day is served at noon or at night it would should be well balanced to help safeguard health and appetizing to make it so enjoyable that it will be digested efficiently it should be built first of all around a protein food meat fresh canned or quick frozen fish cheese chicken an egg dish or a casserole of hearty baked beans there should be an energy food such as sweet or white potatoes rice macaroni or noodles though frequently this can be combined with the protein food as in cheese macaroni or beef stew for variety and palate pleasure occasionally casio nally serve baked bananas b ananas they rank as an energy food and also contribute important minerals and vitamins Vege vegetables fables raw and cooked there should be vegetables one 0 or r two of them green leafy vegetables either fresh or canned should hould be served several times a week for their iron and vitamins A B G and sometimes C these may be alternated with the yellow vegetables which are particularly ticul arly notable for their vitamin A dont overlook onions they are inexpensive and a toe fine source of bulk served raw they provide a substantial amount of vitamin C the vitamin for which we especially prize oranges grapefruit and tomatoes include a salad at dinner lunch or supper it is well for most normal individuals to eat some raw food daily in cold weather dress it generously with salad dress dressing irig for extra fuel value dessert may be pie pudding or gelatin the choice depends partly upon the other foods served at dinner partly upon the dessert to be served at the third meal of the day but here is a good general rule to follow serve a fruit dessert at one meal mealand and a pudding containing milk at the other of course the fruit need not be served plain unless you ym wish fruit pies are splendid for cold weather meals fruit and gelatin combine nicely and fruit may be incorporated in cakes as in apple sauce cake rounding pounding out dayt days nutrition whether the third meal of the day is lunch or supper in your household it should round out the days nutrition if you need to get more milk into the diet let your lunch or supper include a cream soup if you served eggs previously during the da day choose or a dish containing creamed eggs A starchy food a salad a dessert and a beverage will complete a meal that both satisfies the appetite and meets nutritional requirements it is not difficult to obtain the days dayis quota of minerals vitamins cellulose protein carbohydrates and fats these substances are to be found in delicious wholesome foods all you need to re member is not to serve too much of one food and too little ol of another let the balanced diet be your ideal and cold weather will prove a tonic instead of a possible menace to healthy 0 anu c houston 1932 52 |