A day on Britt's plate

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 23, 2001

Britt Laughlin of St. Petersburg says he has lost 40 pounds in two years on a high-protein diet. Here's a typical menu.

Breakfast

• Western omelet with three eggs, ham, cheese, onion, red pepper and tomato
• Coffee

Lunch

• One-half chicken, roasted
• Green salad with vinegar and oil dressing
• 1 to 2 cups broccoli, steamed or boiled
• Water

Dinner

• 12-ounce steak
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup cauliflower
• Iced tea

Snack

• Grapes

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