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Holiday Menus: Introduction

Most holiday dinners are too elaborate. Perhaps these menus may err in that direction, but they are far more reasonable than most of the menus prepared for the holidays.

Many doctors have recorded the fact that there is more acute illness after the holidays than at any other time. Why? Because people overeat so that the body is overwhelmed with the poisonous by-products of poorly digested food. To remedy this evil, eat very little starch in the holiday meals. Make it a rule to avoid crackers, biscuits, rolls and bread on these occasions. It is also well to reject the pie crusts and the heavy, soggy puddings so often served.

Most persons eat enough of the main meal, and then take desserts besides. As soon as that satisfied feeling comes it is best to stop eating. Many eat until they are as full as a goat, and then they consume candies and nuts. Of course, this is a mistake. When the holiday dinner is finished there should be no more eating that day.