Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1901 — you May Become Thin. [ARTICLE]

you May Become Thin.

Schweninger, the celebrated German physician, who reduced Bismarck’s weight nearly 100 pounds, invented a special system of weight reduction. His system aims to improve the condition of the heart and liver, whrvh often have a tendency to disease in fleshy people. It has no cut-and-dried rules, as is the case with most systems, but is adapted to individual conditions. In some cases sugar and farinaceous foods are allowed in moderation, while in others they are strictly prohibited. The great advantage of the Schweninger system over all others is that the reduction is permanent. According to Schweninger all watery articles of diet should be avoided as far as possible. Thin beef and mutton chop soup are allowed. Of bread and farinaceous foods only six ounces a dey are permitted. These six ounces consist of gluten or stale bread or dry toast. Water may be taken in moderation between meals. Fat soups, aauces, spices, cereals, macaroni, potatoes, pastry, pudding, pies, cake and milk are on the black list Tea and coffee with milk, may be used. For desserts, fruit is recommended, the preference being given to grapes, oranges, cherries, berries and acid fruits. In the matter of vegetables, there is a wide range given—marrows, turnips, asparagus, cauliflower, onions, celery, cress, spinach, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce and greens being permitted.