Show what to eat and why wh y C houston goudiss describes diet after middle age shows how right food can prolong the vigorous years by C HOUSTON GOUDISS ONE 0 NE of the best prescriptions ever offered for long longevity evit y was advanced by the wise man who said in the twenties prepare for the thirties in the thirties prepare for the forties and after that prepare for a long and vigorous old age that advice is well worth following for it bas been estimated that by taking into account all the newer of nutrition it is possible not only to improve hea health ith but to add a number of years to the normal life span A man Is as young as he feels it has been well said that the age of man has small relation to his years for it has been demonstrated st bot both h clinically and in the scientists laboratory that old age is a physiological condition rather than an accumulation of years in grandmothers day a woman of 50 was considered old today that age is regarded as young young and much of the important work of the world is being done by men and women who can see 50 only by looking over their shoulder importance of correct diet on the other hand band thousands 0 of f americans are unknowingly impairing their efficiency and shortening their lives through the misuse 0 of f food they are eating the wron wrong g kind of food and what is equally disastrous they are overeating they do not seem to realize that eating too much does not strengthen the body but exhausts it with the labors of digestion the surplus nourishment clogs the system and may be indirectly responsible for headache sia biliousness and mental dullness unless they change their habits of eating they will inevitably become victims of their own indis creations cret ions for while it is folly to neglect the health at any age ag e to do so in middle life is to open the way to an early death or to an old age marred by sickness keep down the weight the first 25 years of mans life are devoted to growth durin during 9 this period of youth the body usually ha has s a large fund of reserve energy which pan can be called upon in times of stress during the next 25 or 30 years the weight should remain constant if the diet is properly regulated and sound habits of hygiene are followed a man or woman will come into middle age full of vigor and with mental and physical capacities undiminished unfortunately however the laws of hygiene and nutrition are often broken broke n during the active middle years As a result bodily reserves are depleted and middle age finds many men and women near the danger line no longer able to resist infections and the degenerative diseases that is why it is so desirable if you hope to be vigorous at 50 and after that you begin to plan for it many years earlier live sensibly avoid overwork regularly take a moderate amount of exercise get enough sleep so that you avoid that chronic tired feeling above all eat enough but not too much of the foods that build and maintain health milk eggs fruits and vegetables tables protein foods in amounts amounts just sufficient to meet your requirements so that there is is no excess to be eliminated enough fuel foods to give you plenty of pep and power but not in amounts that will cause the weight increase which many people erroneously believe inevitable during the middle years curb the appetite for rich foods it is is most important to avoid overeating for muscular activity decreases with the passing years the middle aged individual often rides where a younger person might walk or observes active sports from the sidelines w where h e re h he e for formerly m e rl y p played 1 a y e d t them h e m wi with t h ze zeal a 1 U unfortunately n fo r tun a t e 1 y h however 0 w the appetite seldom diminishes in proportion to the lessened f fuel u el n needs e e d s th that a t is w why hy every individual n d vi d u a 1 who h has a s ent entered e red upon the middle years should check his or her weight frequently and promptly reduce the fuel foods if a significant gain is noted the protein requirement diminishes somewhat after the age of 60 for no new tissue is being built it is furthermore advisable to take a large share of the protein in the form of milk and eggs vegetables should be used freely and if there is difficulty in mastication ti they may be finely chopped fresh fruits may be eaten as lono long as they do not cause fermentation otherwise cooked fruits should be used instead contrary to popular opinion sweets can frequently be eaten in considerable sid erable amounts without causing indigestion fats however should be used sparingly hot foods beneficial hot foods are often more easily digested than cold and it is helpful to begin a meal with hot broth in order to stimulate the secretion of digestive fluids A hot beverage may also be beneficial at bedtime it is sometimes observed that five or six small meals are more easily digested than three large ones each person should discover what meal schedule best suits individual requirements and then abide by it for it is indeed true that middle age and the years beyond are largely what you make them it 0 C houston goudiss 1938 1933 29 |