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Show A Healthful Diet Domestic science in the hands ol the theorists oiten "takes on the aspect of black art," says Dr. Wynne, Health Commissioner of New York City, but cookery still remains the science of preparing a varied diet of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, meats, eggs and milk. Dr. Wynne says, what many know, that a wholesome diet is an effective weapon against disease, and that this can be secured. without with-out any great expense. The problem prob-lem of eating has been complicated, he thinks, with the term, "calorie." He reminds us that this is nothing but a measure of heat. Dr Wynne gives ten rules for a wholesome diet, as follows: 1. Don't bore your stomach with monotonous diet. 2. Don't despise the lowly turnip and onion. 3. Don't scorn the cheaper cuts of meat; when properly cooked wdth vegetables they are better than a diet of steaks and chops. 4. Buy fresh vegetables when they are plentiful. 5. Allow a quart of milk each day for each child and a pint for each adult. 6. Don't be afraid to try new dishes. 7. Adopt a cosmopolitan menu; become acquainted with mines-trome, mines-trome, goulash, Irish stew, pig's knuckles and sauerkraut, and a ragout with vegetables. 8. Don't eat too much sweets. 9. Drink several glasses of water daily. 10. Do real cooking. ' Good health will not last with last-minute meals. |