At 11:19 PM 03/17/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Many of my friends are Mormon. They are mostly descendants of farmers and
>are encouraged to keep a year's supply of food in the house, although many
>no longer do. Thus, their diet is heavy in starches and other non-perishable
>foods (canned). They are instructed to eat little meat and avoid alcohol,
>coffee, and tea.
>
>Here's a brief look at the 'Mormon 4':
>
>The Mormon 4 was created by the Mormon church to provide one year of  food
>at  low expense that would have a very long shelf life. Part of the Mormon
>faith stipulates that all families should have at least one year of food in
>storage. Here is a table of the Mormon 4:
>
>FOOD       #/PERSON(AVERAGE,RANGE)  SHELF LIFE     COMMENTS
>Wheat          300, 200-365         INDEFINITE    Hard Red packed in
>nitrogen
>Powdered Milk  85,60-100            packaging varies 1 to 5 to indefinite
>years
>Sugar or honey 60,35-100            INDEFINITE    keep sugar dry and pest
>free
>Salt           6,1-12               INDEFINITE    More needed for preserving
>
>Arthur McConnachie
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        This is just what my patient told me. I suggest he eats paleo but he says
that they are to eat meat sparingly. Do you know of any way around this?
        Thanks Arthur.

Dave