Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1889 — For the Fat and the Lean. [ARTICLE]

For the Fat and the Lean.

To increase in weight: Eat, to the extent of satisfying a natural appetite, of fat meats, butter, cream, milk, cocoa, chocolate, bread, potatoes, peas, parsnips, carrots, beet, farinaceous foods, as Indian com,rice, tapioca, sago, corn starch, pastry, custards, oatmeal, sugar. Avoid acids. Exercise as little as possible, sloop all you can and don’t worry or fret. To reduce the weight: Eat, to the extext of satisfying a natural appetite, of lean meat, poultry, game, eggs, milk, moderately, green vegetables, turnips, succulent fruits, tea or coffee. Drink lime-juice, lemonade and acid drinks. Avoid fat, butter, cream, sugar, pastry, rice, sago, tapioca, corn starch, potatoes, carrots, beets, parsnips and sweet wines. Exercise freely.