Back in the 1830’s, a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham (1794–1851) crusaded against anything and everything that he considered the “playboy philosophy.” According to Graham, men should abstain from sex until the age of 30 and have sex just once a month thereafter. To control lust, Graham prescribed a high-fiber ... MORE...
nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
- To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
- To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
- To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.
Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle