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Diet and Health · Lulu Hunt Peters — chapter 20 of 22 · ~376 words · public domain

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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

Broiled halibut (or lean beef) steak 4-5 ozs. with lemon.......150 C Lettuce (no oil) average serving....0 1 slice whole wheat bread or roll.100 C 1/2 pat butter.....................50 C Dessert 1-6 pie...................350 C 1 cup clear postum or coffee........0 ----- 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

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 -----

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 -----

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

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 ----- 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

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