The Heart Institute for C. A. R. E.*
THERAPEUTIC WEIGHT REDUCTION DIET
This THERAPEUTIC WEIGHT REDUCTION DIET is for you and should be divided
into three meals daily. We encourage BREAKFAST as the LARGEST meal of
the day and SUPPER as the SMALLEST. A comprehensive metabolic profile,
liver function and lipid profile, thyroid function studies should be
obtained now and each year and reviewed by this office or your
physician.

When you have achieved your ideal body weight of
_____________ lbs., please contact this office regarding followup and a
new diet which will allow for increased carbohydrates.

BREAKFAST Cup coffee and 3-4 glasses of H20, before or after meal.
One fresh orange or grapefruit or 8 oz. orange or grapefruit juice 1 d/week
1-2 eggs and 2-4 oz. Steak

LUNCH 16-24 ounces of H20 before or after meal
6-8 oz. beef, fish or fowl
2 oz. lettuce and spinach, oil and vinegar dressing.
Fruits are largely sugar and we do not recommend them.

SUPPER 3-4 glasses of H20 before or after meal
3-4 oz. beef or pork tenderloin, fowl or fish
2-3 oz. lettuce and spinach with ½ tomato or 2 cherry tomatoes – onions, broccoli, oil & vinegar dressing.

DAILY
1 Multi-Vitamin with Minerals. Please discuss with doctor or nurse if pH is high!!