Table 3-3.-Sample 1200 Calorie Diet 3-9
| Fruit | 1 small fresh or 1/2 cup unsweetened canned |
| Egg | 1 daily. Do not prepare in butter, margarine, or oil (1 oz lean meat may be substituted) |
| Bread or cereal | 1 slice or 3/4 cup dry cereal |
| Butter or margarine | 2 pats |
| Milk | 1 cup skimmed or buttermilk |
| Coffee or tea | With sugar or cream |
| LUNCH | |
| Soup | 1 cup clear broth or strained clear soup |
| Lean meat | 3 oz (Low fat cheese or baked fish or fowl may be substituted) |
| Vegetables | 1/2 cup |
| Salad | 1/2 cup |
| Salad dressing | 1 tbsp low cal |
| Bread | 2 slices |
| Butter or margarine | 3 pats |
| Coffee or tea | Without sugar or cream |
| SUPPER | |
| Soup | 1 cup clear broth or strained clear soup |
| Lean meat | 3 oz (Low fat cheese or baked fish or fowl may be substituted) |
| Potato, bread, or rice | 1 medium, 1 slice, or 1/2 cup cooked |
| Vegetables | 1/2 cup |
| Lettuce salad | Unlimited |
| Salad dressing | 1 tbsp low cal |
| Butter or margarine | 1 pat |
| Fruit | 1 small fresh or 1/2 cup unsweetened canned |
| Milk | 1 cup skimmed or buttermilk |
| Coffee or tea | Without sugar or cream |
Limit cooking fats, alcoholic beverages, fatty meats, rich and sweet desserts, nuts, cream, sugar, butter or margarine (other than allowed amounts), thick soups, fried foods, and oily salad dressings.