Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1950)

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You Must EAT WELL Mrs. Lindlahr was a dancer before marriage — in those days she could eat without worrying about her weight. From the moment she settled into less athletic duties as a housewife she was in danger of losing her figure. ;Why, you eat as much as I do," friends say, "'and yet you're not fat!" 34 discovered and, if possible, removed. Meanwhile, to conquer this urge to overeat, you can get "appetite depressors" — good ones can be supplied by your doctor or druggist. Harmless, they will help you win the battle of the bulge. "But it's dangerous to lose weight quickly," some women say. "Reducing as much as a pound a day would endanger my health." That's an old wives' tale. If you don't have it to lose, you don't lose it. That doesn't mean there aren't rare exceptions — a medical check is essential before going on any diet. "Being a housewife, I have a lot of work — two children and a husband and a house to look after. I need my food for energy." Don't worry. All the fat you have stored is concentrated energy. The meals in our diet contain an ample supply of vitamins, minerals and proteins; two pounds of food will be catalytic foods, help turn accumulated fat into energy. "Now I'm convinced the diet is necessary. Is there anything else I have to do?" Carry on your usual activities at home or office. But you cannot nibble between meals or allow yourself an occasional sweet sin. It's possible the scales may not show a loss of weight the first fortyeight hours because of adjustments in the body water balance. You'll make it much more difficult to lose this water if you use too much salt on food, for salt holds water in the tissues. However, don't swear off salt completely except on advice of a physician. Also it is important that your bowels Victor Lindlahr'g expert comment on food and health is heard M-F at 10:45 A.M. EST, on ABC stations, sponsored by Serutan.