ghtly irritating in their
effect. As long as such symptoms exist white bread can be used.
Remember, however, that whenever there is the slightest sign of
constipation white flour products of all kinds should immediately be
eliminated from the diet.

As nearly as possible foods should be used in their natural condition.
Those that can be enjoyed when uncooked are more valuable when
eaten without cooking. When cooking is necessary the food should be
cooked in such a way that there is no waste nor loss of the natural
elements. Steaming and baking are both preferable in many cases to
boiling; cooking in a double boiler may be especially recommended in
the case of vegetables, as these are in such a case cooked in their
own juices. Therefore my most important suggestions on what to eat would
be: first, to select only natural foods; and second, to avoid too much
variety at one meal. As to what sort of a diet one should adopt, I might
say that the proper answer to a question of this kind depends largely
upon one's individual condition and requirements.

Unquestionably a perfect diet is furnished by nuts and fruits. From a
theoretical standpoint this would appear to be ideal. I would
say, however, that very few persons can be thoroughly nourished on a
limited diet of this sort, and therefore it cannot be universally
recommended.

Perhaps the next diet that closely approximates perfection would be a
raw or uncooked diet. This would include all the foods that can be
made palatable without cooking, such as nuts and fruits of all kinds,
vegetable salads, cereals and dairy products. A diet of this sort
can be continued indefinitely in some cases, and where one can be
thoroughly nourished on this regimen it can be highly recommended. Foods
in their raw state possess a tremendous amount of vitality-building
elements. They are live foods, consequently they give one life, energy,
vivacity. One can usually fast longer with a smaller loss of weight and
energy after a raw than after a cooked diet. But in many instances
this diet does not maintain the weight and the bodily energies at
high-water mark; consequently in such cases it often proves
unsatisfactory, even where its first effects are pleasing to an unusual
degree.

Nearly all restrictive diets are valuable for a short period where there
is evidence of overeating. On this account many enthusiasts who adopt a
restricted diet and who note their