Abstract
So closely is vegetarianism linked in many minds with food ‘faddism’ that one runs the risk of being regarded as eccentric if the consumption of more vegetables is strongly advocated. Nevertheless, the slogan ‘Eat more Vegetables' is not only to form a central feature of the nutritional policy of the Ministry of Food during the War, but also, it is hoped, will be prominent in the post-War campaign to erradi-cate malnutrition from Great Britain. One simple fact stands out. Wholemeal cereals, vegetables, potatoes and milk or cheese provide all that is required for building a sound body and for maintaining good health. A little book of useful recipes, written primarily, one imagines, for vegetarians, entitled “Food in War-Time” (edited by W. H. White. London: G. Bell & Sons, Ltd., in conjunction with the London Vegetarian Society, 1940. 6d. net), should be widely read and used. It describes many dishes which would be valuable additions to our diet in ordinary times as well as in the special times for which it has been written.
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Vegetarianism in War-time. Nature 145, 665 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1038/145665a0
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