Diet and Health eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 70 pages of information about Diet and Health.

Diet and Health eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 70 pages of information about Diet and Health.

LUNCH

Combination salad
Shredded lettuce 10 leaves......0
1 large tomato.................50 C
6 stalks chopped celery........15 C
tender leaves included
1/2 med. cucumber..............15 C
1 med. grated carrot...........20 C
——­
100 C
1/2 tbsp. mayonnaise or oil......50 C
with vinegar or lemon
1 slice whole wheat bread.......100 C
10 ozs. skim milk or buttermilk.100 C
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Total..................................350 C

TEA

3 crackers with tea with 1 tsp.
sugar and 1 slice lemon
or
10 ozs. skim milk or buttermilk
or
100 C fruit (see list).................100 C

DINNER

Croquettes of split peas or beans
1/2 cup mashed beans or peas
1/4 cup toast crumbs
1 tsp. cream or canned milk
made into croquettes and baked
or broiled.................225 C
Stewed tomatoes 8 ozs.
or
1 large fresh tomato.............50 C
1 slice bread or 5 small
pretzels......................100 C
1 double serving lettuce or
chopped cabbage or cauliflower.15 C
1 slice lemon, custard or squash
pie, no top crust.............260 C
1 cup clear coffee or postum......0
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Total..........................650 C
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Grand Total...................1200 C

1200 C DAY

ON ARISING

2 cups hot water with a little lemon juice.
10-minute exercise at least

     BREAKFAST

Coffee or postum with cream or sugar or 10 ozs. skim milk (see list of breakfasts)...........................100 C

LUNCH

Fruit salad
1 large orange.................100 C
1 average apple.................50 C
1 small banana.................100 C
2 tbsps. lemon juice............10 C
2 small teasps. sugar...........40 C
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300 C
Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. grapenuts..50 C
Total.........................350 C

TEA

3 crackers with tea with 1 tsp.
sugar and 1 slice lemon
or
10 ozs. skim milk or buttermilk
or
100 C. fruit (see list)................100 C

DINNER

12 moderate sized oysters..............100 C
Dipped in 1 beaten egg and
crumbs of 3 crackers.........150 C
Fried gently in 1 tbsp. of
bacon or other fat...........125 C
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375 C
2 small slices crisped bacon.....50 C
1 small dish chow chow with
lettuce.........................25 C
1 slice bread or its equivalent.100 C
1/2 pat butter...................50 C
Dessert 1 medium baked apple
with no sugar..................50 C
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Total.........................650 C
------
Grand Total..................1200 C

1200 C DAY

ON ARISING

2 cups hot water with a little lemon juice.
10-minute exercise at least

     BREAKFAST

     Coffee or postum with cream or sugar

     or

10 ozs. skim milk (see list of
breakfasts) .........................100 C

     LUNCH

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