es just as forcibly when a
food reformer wishes to return to the "flesh-pots." After a long
course of abstinence from meat the food reformer does find it
difficult to return to it. This is due not so much to the difficulty
in digesting it as to the violent stimulation and grossening of the
body which it induces.

I have never heard of any food reformer who discarded meat for ethical
or humane reasons who willingly returned to meat so that he could if
necessary be in a position to digest it.

With regard to the loss of energy and nerve power the correspondent
must distinguish between real weakness and absence of stimulation. The
first effects of discarding meat show a deficient energy due to the
absence of stimulation. When this has passed it gives place to a
feeling of buoyancy and energy which is permanent.

The dental weakness is aggravated, if indeed it is not actually
_caused_, by the milk puddings, porridge, cake and sugared beverages
which are a feature of this correspondent's diet, and to the absence
of salad vegetables. If he amended his diet somewhat as follows he
should make steady progress in energy and general fitness:--

_On rising._--Tumblerful of cold water.

_Breakfast_ (7.15).--One lightly boiled, baked or poached egg; Veda
bread and butter, a little watercress or other salad. A small cup of
Hygiama in place of the sugared cocoa.

_Lunch_ (12.45).--Nut or cheese savoury and one vegetable; baked
pudding by preference for second course, or simply a nut and fruit
cake; no dates.

_Or_ salad with grated cheese or cream cheese, or flaked pine nuts;
followed by a piece of the excellent wholemeal cake supplied at the
restaurant this correspondent frequents.

_Tea meal._--One cup of Salfon cocoa (unsweetened), preferably without
other food.

_Supper_ (6 to 7) (This meal is at present far too mushy).--Cream
cheese, Veda bread with fresh butter or nut butter, salad, tomatoes,
cucumber, etc., with dressing of pure oil and lemon juice.

_Or_ simply fresh ripe fruit, with dried fruit and cream; no cereals.

_On retiring._--Cupful of hot unsweetened lemon water, or weak barley
water; no milk.

H. VALENTINE KNAGGS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

_All Correspondence should be addressed (and all contributions
submitted) to the Editors, _THE HEALTHY LIFE_, 3 Tudor Street, London,
E.C._

COTTAGE CHEESE.

WILDERTON, BOURNEMOUTH.
BOURNEMOUTH.

_To the Editors_,

DEAR SIRS,

_Re_