If purée of peas or beans is used the sandwich may be omitted and one
slice of bread is sufficient. If the soup contains much cream or is
made of corn or potato, the cake or cookies may be omitted.
_Dinner_
Meat, gravy, potatoes or rice
One vegetable (green peas, green beans, cauliflower, greens,
corn. Do not use dried baked beans or dried peas with
lean meat)
Salad or fruit
Ice cream or pudding, such as bread, rice, tapioca, cornstarch,
or chocolate, or an easily digested dessert.
Diet II gives the calories of energy required by a business man or
brain worker who uses much mental force.
DIET II
_Breakfast_
1 orange without sugar 100
1 shredded wheat biscuit with sugar and cream 175
2 slices bacon 75
2 tablespoonfuls creamed potato 160
1 egg 70
2 slices toast with butter 250
1 baked apple 85
2 cups cocoa 80
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995
_Luncheon_
1 bowl oyster stew 250
6 crackers 120
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370
_Dinner_
1/2 pint clear soup with croutons 75
1 portion beefsteak 433
2 tablespoonfuls green beans 70
2 baked potatoes (medium size) 90
2 slices bread 175
1 pat butter 33
2 tablespoonfuls rice pudding with raisins and cream 450
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1326
995
370
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2691
Diet III gives approximately the calories required for one taking
moderate exercise.
DIET III
_Breakfast_
Fruit with sugar 100
2 tablespoonfuls oatmeal with cream and sugar 170
1 piece broiled fish four inches square 205
2 slices buttered toast 250
1 cup coffee with cream and sugar 125
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850
_Luncheon_
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