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The Scarsdale Medical Diet




The following is an excerpt from The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet by Herman Tarnower, M.D. & Saam Sinclair Baker, Bantam Books, © 1978. Used with permission.

Breakfast (Same for every day on diet)
1/2 grapefruit -- if not available, use fruits in season
1 slice of protein bread, toasted, no spread added
Coffee/tea (no sugar, cream or milk)

Lunch
Your choice of assorted cold cuts (i.e. lean meats, chicken, turkey, tongue)
Tomatoes -- sliced, broiled or stewed
Coffee/tea/diet soda

Dinner Fish or shellfish, any kind
Salad -- as many greens and vegetables as you wish
1 slice of protein bread, toasted, no spread
Grapefruit -- if not available, use fruits in season
Coffee/tea

Snacks
Carrots and celery, as much as you wish

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