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Surefire Way to Lose Weight: The 1952 Utensil Diet

This diet from the 1950's cuts down on more than just carbs.

Judson D. Hale Sr.
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Do the words 鈥渓ow-carb鈥 and 鈥渇at-free鈥 have you wishing for simpler times and less complicated meal preparations? This diet from the 1950鈥檚 cuts down on more than just carbs. Instead of avoiding certain foods, eliminate the utensils.

鈥淐ut down on your silverware, and you鈥檒l cut down on your weight,鈥 promised Woman鈥檚 Day magazine in 1952.

Breakfast

Eat a fairly substantial breakfast, but set your place without a knife, so you can鈥檛 spread butter or jam on your toast.

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Lunch

Have only soup or sandwich, easily eaten without a fork, and you won鈥檛 be able to indulge in macaroni, sausages, or chocolate cake.

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Dinner

Dine on an apple, grapes, or crackers and cheese for dessert, and take your tea or coffee without cream and sugar; no spoon needed.

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What do you think? Ready to try the 鈥渒nife, fork, and spoon鈥 diet concept? Hmmm 鈥 What will they come up with next?

 

 

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Judson D. Hale Sr.

Jud Hale is the Editor Emeritus of The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人; Jud was the 12th editor of The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人 (since 1792!) and joined the parent company Yankee Publishing in 1958 as an Assistant Editor. Read More from Judson D. Hale Sr.
 

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