Chapter 32 – Rules Concerning Physical Wellbeing
32.1) Do things to keep your body healthy.
32.2) Eat to stay healthy.
32.3) Do not eat too much.
32.4) Do not neglect the nourishment of a child.
32.5) Eat less food on hot days than on cool ones.
32.6) Exercise your body before eating.
32.7) Eat foods that are appropriate to your temperament. See the source for more explanation.
32.8) Medium food is wheat bread, lamb, poultry. Do not eat in excess.
32.9) Do not eat the heart of an animal or food eaten by a cat or a mouse.
32.10) Eat for nourishment, not for indulgent desire.
32.11) Breakfast is a good idea.
32.12) Eat foods in a particular order (i.e., laxative ones first, light foods, etc.).
32.13) Do not swallow food without first chewing it.
32.14) Choose the food you eat per your temperament, the weather, and the season.
32.15) Unwholesome foods include aquatic fowl, young pigeons, dates, bread kneaded in oil, and fine flour.
32.16) Do not eat fruit from trees in any form.
32.17) Do not drink water that is too cold.
32.18) Drink wine in moderation.
32.19) Eat only when you are hungry. Drink only when you are thirsty. Purge when you need to.
32.20) Consult a physician if you are constipated or have diarrhea.
32.21) Do not toil in excess nor be excessively idle.
32.22) Control your emotions.
32.23) Sleep in moderation and eat foods that stimulate sleep.
32.24) Take a bath every week.
32.25) Dwell in locations where the air is pure and clear.
32.26) Live in locations with moderate temperatures.
32.27) Take precautions to keep your eyes healthy.