Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis

HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ITEMS

An interesting talk was given at 7:30 p. m., Oct 27, by Dr. Kellogg. Our Bulletin does not furnish space for the entire lecture, nor even of the greater part, but we cannot refrain from giving some of the pith of the many good things said by the doctor. MMM 385.7

The times, he said, were changing. Less than four years ago a doctor said that “hygiene” was a bad smell arising from dirty water; but now he found that many outside of us were going beyond us, although we had had light on health reform so many years. MMM 385.8

Some have an idea that health reform is to eat what we do not like; this is a mistake. We may learn to eat any wholesome food. Placed on an island like Robinson Crusoe we would relish even oatmeal. Wait till you are hungry and you will relish your food. MMM 385.9

Shortcake, hot from the oven, is a poor remedy for stomach ache. MMM 385.10

When one is sick, all seem to think that they can eat everything that they would eat when well. MMM 385.11

Without pie or cake in the house what would we do if one was taken sick in the night. MMM 385.12

Many injure themselves by following the rule of subtraction; we ought to add two or three good things for every bad one subtracted. MMM 385.13

Are meats worse than sweets? No; meats unless diseased are better than sweets. MMM 385.14

Many become gluttons and suffer from dyspepsia, and then charge it to the health reform. MMM 385.15

Do the best you can. We cannot lay down an iron rule for every day. MMM 385.16

Haven’t eaten two pounds of meat in 25 years. The best authorities in the world agree that the highest degree of health can be maintained without a flesh diet at all. In Italy I saw many boys with plates, eating roast chestnuts for their breakfast. They had nothing else, and they were robust and healthy. At least nine-tenths of the people of the world do not eat flesh. MMM 385.17

Which is the greatest sin, to eat cucumbers, pickles or pork. Answer. This is about like asking, which is worse, to lie or to steal. MMM 385.18

Vinegar is worse than alcohol, in its effects upon the stomach. The same quantity used. Vinegar generally is simply decayed apple juice. The home made is the worst, for in it we find the vinegar eels. MMM 385.19

We had better chew our dinner than to chew gum. Hard food thoroughly chewed will harden the gums and bring health to the teeth. MMM 385.20

Vegetables are not good for all, it takes too much time to digest, and there is but little food in it. MMM 385.21

Pure buttermi’k is a healthful food; eat it, do not drink it MMM 385.22

In the health reform there are three ways-good, better, best. Do the best way possible. MMM 385.23

A little common sense is needed by us all in carrying out the principles of “Health Reform.” MMM 385.24