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Balanced Menus with Meat—Winter: Introduction

The eating during winter can be very much as it is in other seasons when fresh foods are obtainable. Use as many fresh vegetables as possible. If necessary supplement with a good brand of canned vegetables. Make it a point to have at least one raw vegetable or a salad every day.

This can be done now because fresh vegetables have a good distribution at all seasons.

Also have fresh or dried fruits every day.

Fruits that have been dried in the sun are very good and they can be supplemented by oranges, grapefruit, ripe bananas, and whatever other fruits happen to be in the market.

During the winter a person needs more food than in summer because he has to furnish fuel for body heat and for this reason more sweets, starches, fats and oils are consumed.

In summer berries, melons and juicy fruits are the best. In winter the more nourishing fruits like raisins, figs, dates and ripe bananas serve to keep the body warm.

Those who like dried peas, lentils, navy beans and dried lima beans should use them during the cold weather. These foods are so rich in protein that they can be eaten in place of meat. When navy beans are the main part of the meal, bread, meat and potatoes should be omitted.

Where griddle cakes or waffles are given, toasted whole wheat bread may be substituted if so desired.

The griddle cakes or waffles are usually given in combination with maple syrup or honey. Of course, this is not a "doctor" book, but it is well to remember that syrup taken in combination with cakes or waffles tends strongly to produce gas.

The syrup is not essential. Bake waffles and griddle cakes without greasing the irons. noi font deintut of and of sod T