THE THREE Essentials Of Right Living

Radio Record, 21 August 1936, Page 54

THE THREE Essentials Of Right Living

( Snecially written by Dr

Ulric

Williams

F we can discover what are the requirements of health, and are prepared to. fulfil them, we shall find ourselves in a position to avoid the pitfalls of disease. These requirements of. health are exceedingly simple. They are these:-A happy.and con- . tented mind; right" use of ‘Foods; :and sensible general habits. THE HAPPY AND CONTENTED MIND. AN is essentially a ‘spiritual: ‘being. He is evolving slowly from a condition: purely animal, to'a cdlsciousness perfectly spiritual, Fear, worry, anxiety, resentment, self-pity, bad temper, indifference to. the. sufferings of others, pride, greed, jealousy, gluttony, cruelty and lust are

characteristics of the natural animal man. Cheerfulness, unselfishness. kindliness and genérosity, good temper, self-sacrifice, honesty, purity and love are attributes of the higher. spiritual man. There is a devil and an angel. in every one of us, ; ‘ Fear is the primordial instinct ef. the: natural animal man; and faith is the developing faculty of the higher spiritual self, Fear’ is‘'a negative’ destructive vibration, and constructive: faith a positive healing force. Faith seems to be-an instinctive reaction and

I often remark that, if people had one-tenth of the faith in good that they have in evil, what an age of miracles this would be! Feary is faith in evil, which is the exact opposite of faith in good, which is faith in God. : "As a man thinketh ‘in his heart so is he." The thought we hold in our mind tends to materialise. How vitally essential therefore to hold.in our mind only thoughts of good; unqualified confidence in the all-pervading presence and power of.good (which is faith in God), will necessarily ensure our holding the-right type of thought in our mind. If we really believed what we say we believe, that God is the spirit of power and love around us and within, why, surely, there would be no ‘room for fear or any other negative reaction. On the contrary, there must be every reason for rejoicing.and exultation. Personally, my whole life-is based upon this belief.

; RIGHT USE OF. FOODS. [GNORANCE regarding the essentials of correct feeding is responsible for more suffering than most people dream:of. Yet.:it is easier to feed correctly then they dare to: hope.: .Modern scientific finding has at last come into line with Biblical instruction. It is now conceded that a low protein diet, composed mainly of fruit and vegetables, is the most suitable for human use. . Moderate use of the natural foods, in suitable comination, will go a long way toward ensuring physical fitness with a large degree of immunity from disease. A little discipline and self-control] is required, but I can speak from experience when I say that, once the unnecessary luxuries and indulgencies have been dispensed with, they no longer prove a temptation. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly, do not drink with your meals, and remember the happy and coritented mind! ,

Breakfast should consist’ of fruit: ' two kinds fresh, and one dried. A few nuts may. be added, and a cup of milk, or cocoa: made with milk. The principal item in the lunch meal should be a large, raw ~ salad; and there is much scope for originality and variety in making raw salads. A dressing. compounded of olive oil is preferable. This is the meal at which the starch part: of the diet is consumed; either in the form of wholemeal bread, wholemeal toast, . scones, or rusks, or sometimes a potato baked

in and eaten with its jacket. Butter and cheese are used sparingly.: Bran biscuits ate suitable, and honey may be taken in, moderation. . In the dinner meal vegetables bulk largely again. Meat or fish ‘are taken only once’a week, an egg dish once or twice a week, and one of the vegetarian meat substitute dishes:on the remaining days. Potatoes are not eaten at the dinner meal] because, for better digestion, it is best to keep proteins and starches apart. ' ‘A variety of vegetables, conservativ ely cooked ‘without ‘salt or soda, should: alwaysbe provided. Rarely use puddings. The best form of sweet is stewed fruit, fresh or dried, together with a little junket, or occasionally custard, Cream may be used sparingly ; and raw sugar-never white. : Begin the day with a large, warm, unsweetened lemon drink, Between meals.take orange, lemon, or grapefruit drink with warm water, and sweetened, if liked, with a little honey. Or vegetable (Continued on next page.)

Water with or without Marmite. A cup of weak tea, or Mate tea, may be taken occasionally. . These instructions are not, of course, intended to be complete. They are by way of a general indication. Those who are accustomed to the tremendous excess of meat, starch and sugar in the conventional diet will naturaliy miss these a¢ first, but few who have learnt to appreciate the benefits that come from right feeding will desire to return to the old, wrong methods, REGARDING RIGHT HABITS. [2 ig surprising how many people’s minds are veritable cauldrons of wrong thoughts, how many of them are careless and ignorant in their abuse of foodstuffs, and how few take the least trouble to comply with the ordinary healthy habits of life. In the case , of, the latter the commonest offence is probably insuflicient exercise. If is surprising how many people are content, once the activities of youth are passed, to allow themselves to run to seed. adequate daily exercise is ons of the essentials of health; and yet many never bother their heads about it. For those in sedentary work, bending and stretching exercises, with Ceep | breathing, should be done on first rising in the morning. Vigorous selfmassage followed by a cold bath, with brisk towelling, will complete this part of the programme. A hard walk should be undertaken, whenever possible, by those who are unible to. indulge in games. Sufficient rest is essential for body as well as mind, but do not worry if you miss a few hours of sleep. The conventional idea as to the amount of sleep required is like the conventional idea as to the amount of tood. Few people, indeed, ever suffer from lac! of sleep, though many do. from worrying about it. Do not overlook the importanc. of . sunlight to the naked skin, not merely to the clothing. The sun-bath should. be taken whenever possible,. but not in the heat of the day. It is the light rays that are beneficial, and not the heat. rays, which are enervating, and, in excess, even disease-producing. The play of sunlight and fresh air on the skin is among Nature’s greatest tonics, ‘he young in particular should never pe deprived of them.: Be wise in the matter of clothing and posture, Never over-clothe, day: or night. This applies particularly to the young. ; Fresh air is of the very essence of life, and nobody should ever know the smell of stale or used air. Learn to breathe correctly, for deép, rhythmic breathing stimulates the very sources of physical well-being. How simple the requirements of health are; yet how few regularly fulfil any one of them! If-I were asked what I considered the thrée greatest causes. of disease I should; say, FEAR, GLUTTONY, and. LAZINESS. And the most. fruitful means of prevention and ¢ures-_ FAITH, OBBDIENCH, and SHLFCONTROL. ne mt