| Show WHAT to EAT and WHY advice to homemakers on how howko to feed families during dur i in g coldest days of winter essential nutritive values described in terms of everyday foods by C HOUSTON GOUDISS OWARD the end of winter we sometimes experience TOWARD csome 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 lakeit 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 dri an overheated houses and without sufficient exercise so it is no wonder that taie th e 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 achson season when food haya hasa mightier power chanat any other I 1 timeto influence physical h 1 well being rood food in general w omen se seem em tobe more aware ot the power power of offord food thannen than men this is Jort fortunate because they are charged with ahe solemn re of de ter mining mg aw w h a t foods their families shall eat since sina the right food sometimes hi makes the k lit diffene difference rice between sickness and health their husbands and children are the unhappy losers if they fail fall 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 knowle knowledge dge of nutrition people I 1 who hold this view fail to take into consideration that many of our ancestors consume consumed d 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 beul 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 lyof bof 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 of lowered resistance nothing is more foolish than to suppose that what a man eats is entirely his own 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 may be traceable directly or indirectly to dietary deficiencies let no man therefore twit his wife for trying to feed him correctly time rime for good cafin eating 9 but dorit dont imagine for a moment that correct eating and good eating cannot be synonymous it 1 is s true that there is no notice notime dime of ye year ar when correct eating is is more im important por tant but it is also a fact that there is no time of year when good eating is more distinctly indicated dica ted these are the days when breakfasts must be especially hearty to satisfy keen appetites to provide generous amounts of fuel or energy values that means ce reals always and some form of breadstuff pancakes or waffles walfi es cereals are primarily energy foods but they may also carry substantial amounts of precious mineral salts and vitamin B whole grain varieties are also a good source of bulk or cellulose so necessary for regular health habits so often overlooked in diets that are carelessly planned eggs belong on the breakfast menu too because they area are a topnotch protective food and there must be fresh or stewed fruit for vitamins minerals and roughage balancing the big meal whether the main meal of the day is served at noon or at night it 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 bean an energy food such as sweet or white potatoes tato es rice in macaroni c aroni i 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 they rank as an energy b food dod and also contribute important minerals and vitamins vegetables raw and cooled cooked there should be vegetables one or two of them green leafy vegetables either fre fresh sh or canned should be served several times a week for their r 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 fine source of bulk Serve draw they provide a substantial amount of vitamin C the vitamin for which we 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 dressing 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 and a pudding containing milk at the other of coarse course the fruit need not be served plain unless you 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 out 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 day choose a souffle or a dish containing creamed eggs A starchy food a sal salad adla 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 quota ot of minerals vitamins cellulose protein carbohydrates and fats these substances are to be found in delicious wholesome foods all you need to remember is not to serve too much of one food and too little of another let the balanced diet be your ideal and cold weather will prove a tonic instead of a possible menace tto healthy |
