Break the fast:

One half grapefruit,

One poached egg with salt,

One slice seven-grain bread,

toasted – dry.

 

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Recess:

One child-size handful

raw sunflower seeds,

One box raisins.

 

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Lunch box:

One juice box,

apple or orange,

One yam, micro-waved

in saran wrap

sweaty and cold,

One square (1″ x 2″) spinach loaf

Carrot sticks

 

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After school phone call, snack please?:

Well, maybe

One apple,

green,

sliced,

One ounce part-skim

mozzarella cheese

 

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Mama home, dinner:

Spinach salad,

As much as you want,

One teaspoon

salad dressing –

low fat,

add some vinegar

if it’s still too dry

One cup white

lima bean soup

 

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Tomorrow:

One thousand calories more

 

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