1/2 pint oyster stew or vegetable purée 100 2 baked potatoes 100 4 tablespoonfuls macaroni with tomatoes and butter sauce 200 4 slices thick bread and butter 500 2 portions roast beef (fat) 400 2 cups coffee 250 1 slice pie 100 ———— 1650 1140 725 ———— 3515 * * * * * [Sidenote: Condition of Age] The following constitutes an average which will supply the daily requirement for the aged, or for one at any age whose organs are not functioning strongly. DIET VI _Breakfast_ Cereal, well cooked, with cream or sugar. Oatmeal is preferable because it is laxative One egg, boiled, poached, or baked (soft) One slice of toast Cereal coffee _Dinner_ Bouillon or soup Meat—small portion Potato (preferably baked) One vegetable Cup custard, or bread, rice, or other light pudding with lemon cream sauce _Supper_ Soup Bread and butter Stewed fruit Tea These individuals need little meat. Tea, if used, should not be strong and, for reasons given on page 104, should never be allowed to steep. If the habit of life is active, if one exercises regularly, and if the constitution is vigorous and the body not too encumbered with fat, a greater variety and amount of food may be allowed, but great regularity should be observed concerning the diet and the hours for meals. Thorough mastication is more than ever a necessity. If inclined to constipation, or if the kidneys are inactive, grapes or an apple, or some fruit, well chewed, may be eaten just before retiring. Careful attention must be given to securing thorough removal of waste by attention to the eliminative organs, not overloading them. _TABLES OF USE IN MAKING UP BALANCED DIETS_ The following table from Dudley Roberts is of material help in making up combinations of foodstuffs for balanced diets: