The Dietary Computer, Explanatory Pamphlet: The Pamphlet Containing Tables of Food Composition, Lists of Prices Weights, and Measures, Selected ... for Using the Same (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ellen H. Richards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260347213 ISBN 13: 9780260347213

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Dietary Computer explains a practical, math-based approach to planning meals.

It teaches how to estimate food value, cost, and portions so you can create balanced menus that fit budgets and family needs.

This concise guide blends simple rules with real-world tables. You’ll find methods to compare foods by nutrition and price, plus step-by-step advice for using standard weights and measures in home cooking.

• How to calculate nutrition and calories for common dishes from purchased foods
• Guidance on weighing, measuring, and converting between pounds, ounces, and other units
• Recipes and tables showing food values, costs, and portion sizes
• Tips for estimating costs and adjusting menus to fit different budgets and appetites

Ideal for readers interested in nutrition, home economics, settlement work, or anyone who wants to plan meals more efficiently and economically.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260347213
• ISBN 13: 9780260347213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 76