To prevent monotony or to give variety, one meat may be substituted for another, or one "5%" vegetable for another. The fat may be increased by the addition of butter or olive oil if more calories are needed to maintain body weight. However, it is not considered desirable to give so much fat that the weight will increase.
Protein, 10 grams Carbohydrate, 15 grams Fat, 7 grams Calories, 200
BREAKFAST. String beans (canned). 120 grams 2-1/2 h. tbsp. Asparagus (canned). 150 grams 3 h. tbsp. or 13-1/2 stalks 4 in. long. Tea or coffee.
DINNER. Celery. 100 grams 6 pieces 4-1/2 in. long. Spinach (cooked). 135 grams 3 h. tbsp. Tea or coffee.
SUPPER. Asparagus. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. or 9 stalks 4 in. long. Celery. 100 grams 6 pieces 4-1/2 in. long. Tea or coffee.
Protein, 7 grams Carbohydrate, 15 grams Fat, 6 grams Calories, 150
BREAKFAST. Asparagus (canned). 75 grams 1-3/4 h. tbsp. (chopped). Cabbage. 65 grams 1 very h. tbsp. Tea or coffee.
DINNER. Onions (cooked). 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Celery. 50 grams 3 pieces about 4-1/2 in. long. Tea or coffee.
SUPPER. Spinach. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Celery. 50 grams 3 pieces 4-1/2 in. long. Tea or coffee.
Protein, 24 grams Carbohydrate, 8 grams Fat, 22 grams Calories, 340
BREAKFAST. String beans. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Egg. 1 Coffee.
DINNER. Egg. 1 Turnips. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Cabbage. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tea.
SUPPER. Egg. 1 Turnips. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Spinach. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tea.
Protein, 31 grams Fat, 14 grams Carbohydrate, 17 grams Calories, 327
BREAKFAST. Egg. 1 Asparagus. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tomatoes. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Coffee.
DINNER. Chicken. 35 grams 1 small serving. String beans. 200 grams 4 h. tbsp. Cabbage. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tea or coffee.
SUPPER. Egg. 1 Cauliflower. 240 grams 5 h. tbsp. + Spinach. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tea or coffee.
Protein, 43 grams Carbohydrate, 15 grams Fat, 19 grams Calories, 414
BREAKFAST. Egg. 1 Asparagus. 200 grams 4 h. tbsp. Coffee.
DINNER. Chicken. 70 grams 1 mod. serving. Cauliflower. 120 grams 2 h. tbsp. Cabbage (cooked). 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Tea.
SUPPER. Egg. 1 String beans. 100 grams 2 h. tbsp. Spinach. 200 grams 4 h. tbsp. Tea.
Protein, 38 grams Fat, 31 grams Carbohydrate, 19 grams Calories, 520
BREAKFAST. Egg. 1 Asparagus. 200 grams 4 h. tbsp. Coffee.