Sensible Slimming

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 19

Sensible Slimming

There is no need for slimming to be dangerous either for the young or old, states an exchange. As long,as you are wise and choose the safe ways-of reducing it will do you no harm.

The safest, and surest foundation towards your slimming lies in your diet. This does not niean a course' of starvation. It means eliminating all the things in your diet which make fat, and substituting them with others. Starving, or "banting," as it is generally called, only pulls you down, lowering your vitality and making you liable to illness. :

Experts say that before you start your slimming you should have one of the new "cOlonie irrigation" treatments. "Colonic irrigation" is a scientific medical cleansing treatment of the stomach and digestive organs. It has to be given by a trained nurse.. Afterwards the patient is usually given' rest and sleep under ultra-violet rays, and a little gentle massage. • • There is no pain or discomfort with the-treatment,- and it is often used now for restoring a bad skin—which generally comes from inside..

During your slimming there are several golden rules which you must remember to keep. Drink plenty of water between meals. Eat wholemeal bread instead of ■white, and. use brown sugar only. Givp, up breakfasting on bacon and egg..- This kind of breakfast gives your stomach too much work at a time of day when it is in a lazy condition. Hot grapefruit 311106 is a very slimming breakfast, and you can use honey, to sweeten it.- ' :