26 _-—- Marketing and Meal Planning

In meats, it is. the liver, kidney, heart and brains that have most of the
vitamins, lean meat claiming only B, E and G in fair amounts.

D, the sunshine vitamin, has not appeared often in this list. That is
why it is advisable to include cod liver oil in the diet of all children—and
in that of an adult who needs building up. It is very rich in A, equally
rich in D.

Yeast is rich in Vitamins B and G.

WHEN ECONOMY IS VITAL

When we are making a real effort to economize and at the same time
maintain the health of the family, we must know:

A. Which foods in each class will make our money go farthest.

B. How much of each dollar spent for food, should go into each class
of food.

Nutrition authorities have been giving a great deal of study to this part
of our present-day food problem, and it is generally agreed that for the
average family, this is a wise division of every food dollar:

1. Milk (whole milk for drinking, extra skimmed milk for

CORONER Nin eo oa a ee ae Se a $ .20

2. Other tissue-building foods (eggs, cheese, peanut
butter, dried beans and peas; and meats and fish in

lOMOET BIOONITE) ae Ve ca 1s kel Oe ess 15

3. Vegetables and fruits............ ile Se tae 20

4. Cereals. bréatis 3.5 os. oc duane: oe ee Ce wt 25
5. Fats (butter, shortening, lard) and sugar—including

syrup, molasses, jam, marmalade, honey—and extras .15

$1.00

You may be somewhat surprised at the balance allowed for these foods,
but at average town prices, budgeting the food dollar this way, if the
most economical foods in each class are bought, will provide a thoroughly
healthful though far from fancy, diet for the family.

Of course, the greater the economy, the more necessity there is for clever
and understanding cookery! Only in the hands of a good cook will plain
products produce appetizing dishes and helpful variety.

Let us discuss each of these food groups now in a little more detail.