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: