S T R A T - T E C H , I N C . Chester Ceille, President 400 N. Broadway Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A. 53202 1-414-271-0980 Thank you for your interest in "PROGRAM FOR A SMALL PLANET" version 3.2. We have greatly enhanced the previous version to include many of your recommendations concerning modern nutritional trends. We calculate usable protein amounts per the best selling "DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET" by Frances Moore Lappe. We have added calculations of total calories, sodium, cholesterol and polyunsaturated/ saturated fat. Food group information is also displayed (this may be helpful if you are using an "exchange" nutritional system). Finally, some exercise data is displayed to help you find ways to use your calories in an enjoyable manner. We use the "DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET" protein methods in order to help get a handle on two situations: Where you want to make sure you are getting enough protein under certain restrictions (salt, cholesterol, or fat), and the reverse situation to help you from eating to much of it. You can find the "no red meat" or "good meat" combinations and their protein amounts. You can find low-cholesterol, low salt, low calorie, and low fat combinations. Any of these trends in modern diet can easily and properly be implemented by you with this program so that you do not get to little protein, and conversely, do not consume to much protein which may turn to fat. As you are probably aware, eating to much protein is prevalent in Western Society. Detailed information on protein excess is in the program. Almost all national traditional dishes have evolved naturally over long periods of time into "complementary" type food dishes which are consistent with this program: in Latin America, rice or tortillas and beans, in Asia, soy foods and rice, and in Japan, fish and rice. With the program you will be able to create varied and delicious new combinations in a matter of minutes instead of centuries! The process involved in the program is for you to specify some starting food, lets say turkey. Then the program will list all the combinations (up to three foods) which yield a certain minimum level of efficiency in balancing key amino acids among the foods. Total usable grams of protein, calories, sodium, and cholesterol are kept track for each combination for you to compare and choose. A polyunsaturated to saturated fat ratio is displayed for the individual foods. Our own efficiency measure for the combined protein is also shown which indicates the degree to which the amino acids of the foods combine. The program finds the combinations on the basis of this efficiency measure. This efficient use of foods may help in their digestibility, and how much of the combined food is used versus turned to fat. The data is used to plan a meal properly. The combination arrived at is for one average serving of each food. A table in the program describes this average serving to you as to type of food and amount. You then can prepare a meal for as many servings as you desire by multiplying the quantities in the table by the desired number of servings. It should be noted that your daily total grams of protein, calories, sodium, cholesterol, and fat required is something which should be determined by you in conjunction with your doctor. Some broad averages for daily requirements are shown in the program, but these must be adjusted for factors such as stress, pregnancy, nursing, level of physical exertion, and illness. Some nutritionists think that those who are more active athletically should eat the same amount of protein as a regular person, but eat more carbohydrates to obtain more energy. Minimum System Requirements are: IBM PC or compatible computer. 100K of RAM internal memory. PC-DOS or MS-DOS operating system, Version 2.0 or later. To run the program enter "eatwelld" ("d" is the demo version). Enter the command at the Dos prompt for the directory where you place the files. Menus will guide you once the program is started. This shareware is a demonstration module and you can examine, copy, and distribute it. It only contains a portion of the total foods available in the full program. To get the full program you may send $18 U.S. (Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax); Non-U.S. customers add $2.00 shipping and handling - you may send a check in your currency for an equivalent amount of US dollars. Mail to Strat-Tech, Inc., P.O. Box 1957, Milwaukee, WI 53201, U.S.A. If you prefer the files can be sent to you on Compuserve via Easyplex mail. Send your Easyplex address and indicate the associated name. You will have to make a binary file download. This is automatically done if "Tapcis" 5.2 software is used. Please specify if color or monochrome display is desired. Thank you in advance for your purchase and please stay in touch!. If you desire we can customize a program for you to screen out or in foods by any combination of these factors: cost, cost per gram, cholesterol, sodium, red-meat, calories, group of food (dairy, seafood, legumes, meat, vegetable, grain, nuts and seeds, flour, nutritional additive), grams of usable protein. We can as well update the costs for your city or country. The added fee to customize by any of the above (except cost) is $200. ----- Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or suggestions- Chester Ceille Compuserve Easyplex Email: 72317,2332 Or write to me at PO Box 1957, Milwaukee, WI 53201, U.S.A. Phone: 414-271-0980 ----- The software is intended to be used only as a tool and not as a professional adviser. Neither STRAT-TECH nor anyone else involved in the creation, production or distribution of the software warrants, guarantees, or makes any representations regarding the use of the software in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency, or otherwise, and you rely on the software and results solely at your own risk. Neither STRAT-TECH nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or distribution of this software shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use, the results of use, or inability to use the software even if STRAT-TECH or any such other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. License ------- Copyright (c) 1989, Strat-Tech, Inc. All Rights Reserved. You are free to use, copy and distribute the demo for noncommercial use IF: NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR USE, COPYING OR DISTRIBUTION. IT IS NOT MODIFIED IN ANY WAY. Clubs and user groups may charge a nominal fee (less than $10) for expenses and handling while distributing the model. Volume discounts, site licenses, commercial licenses and custom versions of the program are available. Write to the address above for more information. This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose. Biography: CHESTER C. CEILLE ----------------------------- His philosophy in is team oriented in finding innovative solutions to client needs. One recent project was leading a team of Managers from Marquette University, the Wisconsin Department of Development, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering in setting up a Midwest Conference on Innovation which included Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and best selling author Dr. Richard Foster. Mr. Ceille has a bachelors degree in Accounting and an MBA from Marquette University. He has done Doctoral work in Economics at Michigan State University and has taught macro and micro economics. He was elected Vice-President of the Planning Forum, an International Society for Planning and Strategic Management, and he sits on its Board of Directors. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Country Gardens Restaurant, a famous Milwaukee gourmet restaurant. ------------ Further Help ------------ STRAT-TECH, Inc. does consulting in the Planning, Market Research, and Personal Computer system arenas. We also have available a PC model on Strategic Planning for the firm or institution. Write or phone for details.