Food exchanges kit, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
First Claim
1. A method of implementing and adhering to a predetermined diet, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "BREAKFAST" label to a first predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet;
(b) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "LUNCH" label to a second predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet;
(c) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "DINNER" label to a third predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet;
(d) applying a self-adhesive food group identifier label including indicia corresponding to one of the major food groups to a food item or its packaging;
(e) assembling into a first group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "BREAKFAST" label;
(f) assembling into a second group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "LUNCH" label;
(g) assembling into a third group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "DINNER" label;
(h) planning a breakfast meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "BREAKFAST" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing ina food exchange lists booklet;
(i) planning a "LUNCH" meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "LUNCH" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing in a food exchange lists booklet; and
(j) planning a "DINNER" meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "DINNER" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing in a food exchange lists booklet.
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Abstract
A method and kit of components for implementing a diet using color co-ordinated food exchange cards to match foods of the major food groups in a food exchange list. Self-adhesive labels printed with various meal designations are provided for affixing to the food exchange cards. Other blank labels for writing special instructions are also provided for affixation to the food exchange cards. Each card represents one food exchange and is color co-ordinated to match the colors of the various food groups found in the American Diabetic Association booklet entitled "EXCHANGE LISTS FOR MEAL PLANNING". Food group identifying means are also preferably provided for affixation to selected foods or food packaging for easy identification of the marked food as a member of the indicated major food group.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of implementing and adhering to a predetermined diet, comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "BREAKFAST" label to a first predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet; (b) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "LUNCH" label to a second predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet; (c) applying a pre-printed self-adhesive "DINNER" label to a third predetermined number of food exchange cards representing predetermined major food groups in accordance with said predetermined diet; (d) applying a self-adhesive food group identifier label including indicia corresponding to one of the major food groups to a food item or its packaging; (e) assembling into a first group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "BREAKFAST" label; (f) assembling into a second group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "LUNCH" label; (g) assembling into a third group all of said food exchange cards to which has been applied a "DINNER" label; (h) planning a breakfast meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "BREAKFAST" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing ina food exchange lists booklet; (i) planning a "LUNCH" meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "LUNCH" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing in a food exchange lists booklet; and (j) planning a "DINNER" meal by matching each said food exchange card to which has been applied a "DINNER" label with foods corresponding to the particular food group of each such food exchange card appearing in a food exchange lists booklet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit of components for facilitating implementation of and adherence to a predetermined diet, comprising:
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a first plurality of cards each of which represents one food exchange in a particular one of a major food group; a second plurality of pre-printed self-adhesive labels corresponding to various meals for application to certain ones of said first plurality of food exchange cards in accordance with said predetermined diet; a third plurality of blank self-adhesive labels to be marked by the user with special instructions for application to certain ones of said first plurality of food exchange cards in accordance with said predetermined diet; and a fourth plurality of self-adhesive labels, each including indicia of a particular major food group, for application to selected foods or food packaging in the corresponding major food group. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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