The Executive
Stephanie Pierson, creative director at a marketing agency and author
Age 58
Home Midtown Manhattan

Monday
8:05 A.M. HOME Glass of water; cup of coffee with nonfat milk
10:00 WORK Bowl of Special K with nonfat milk; cup of coffee with nonfat milk
11:45 Large bottle of water
2:00 P.M. SOSA BORELLA RESTAURANT Slice of French baguette dipped in pesto sauce; small steak salad with corn, cherry tomatoes, and arugula; glass of water; glass of white sangria
5:55 STREET Small cup of cookies-and-cream ice cream
8:20 SCOTT J. LIFESTYLE SALON & SPA 2 handfuls of salted cashews
10:10 HOME; takeout from fairway 2 pieces of smoked salmon; 2 bowls of sesame noodles with scallions and hoisin sauce; 1 1⁄2 glasses of white wine

Tuesday
8:00 A.M. HOME Cup of coffee with nonfat milk; glass of water with vitamins
9:50 fruit-shake cart Strawberry-banana-pineapple smoothie
10:05 WORK Cup of coffee with nonfat milk
2:07 P.M. TAKEOUT FROM CARVE UNIQUE SANDWICHES Mesclun salad with blue cheese, shredded carrots, chicken, red onion, and sesame dressing; bottle of water
3:10 Small container of fresh pineapple
6:30 HOME Glass of white wine
7:00 Glass of Perrier
7:30 DINNER PARTY Bowl of four-cheese ravioli with pesto; bowl of Caesar salad; 2 pieces of smoked salmon on crackers; 2 crackers with honeyed goat cheese; glass of white wine; slice of pound cake with fresh strawberries; remnants of someone else’s glass of red wine

Wednesday
8:00 A.M. HOME Cup of coffee with nonfat milk; glass of fresh orange juice
10:00 WORK 2 bunches of green grapes; cup of coffee with nonfat milk
1:15 P.M. COLUMBIA FACULTY HOUSE Small portion zucchini with tomato sauce; grilled vegetables; 2 pieces of grilled salmon; small Caesar salad; cilantro coleslaw; small piece of Black Forest cake; small piece of yellow cake with fresh strawberries; chunk of Havarti cheese; glass of champagne
6:00 NEW WORLD GRILL RESTAURANT Handful of nachos; 1⁄2 frozen margarita
7:00 EQUINOX GYM Glass of water
9:30 THE MODERN RESTAURANT Spritzer; handful of crackers
10:15 Glass of champagne; grapefruit Bellini; yellowfin-tuna tartare; bread roll; lamb shank and loin with herbs; caramel parfait; ice cream; chocolates, almond macaroons, fruit jellies, and miniature ice-cream cones

Thursday
8:00 A.M. HOME Coffee with nonfat milk; glass of fresh orange juice
8:45 WORK Fresh fruit slices with wheat germ; cup of coffee with nonfat milk
2:00 P.M. Small Caesar salad; 3 glasses of water
7:00 MEXICANA MAMA RESTAURANT Hibiscus margarita; handful of tortilla chips with salsa; 1⁄4 plate chicken breast with cilantro sauce, nuts, and Mexican rice; 1⁄4 rib-eye steak with Mexican peppers, beans, and rice; 1⁄4 queso relleno; 1⁄4 sea bass with corn-flan crust; regular margarita; 2 glasses of water; 1⁄4 portion of Mexican cake with coconut milk; 1⁄4 Mexican crêpes with fruit and cinnamon; 1⁄4 portion of cheesecake

Friday
8:00 A.M. HOME Coffee with nonfat milk; glass of fresh orange juice; glass of water with vitamins
8:45 WORK 1⁄2 large blueberry scone; cup of coffee with nonfat milk
2:00 P.M. TAKEOUT FROM CARVE UNIQUE SANDWICHES Salad with romaine, artichoke hearts, shredded carrots, and red onion; chicken with sesame dressing; small bottle of water
6:00 STREET A few bites of foccacia
6:30 COLUMBIA POETRY READING 1⁄2 peanut-butter cookie
9:30 METROPOLITAN OPERA Glass of red wine
11:30 HOME 4 chunks of fresh Parmesan; 3 spoonfuls of smooth peanut butter

Saturday
9:00 A.M. HOME Cup of coffee with nonfat milk; glass of water with vitamins
11:00 EQUINOX GYM Lots of water
1:10 P.M. LIGHT DELIGHTS CAFé Banana-strawberry-and-nonfat-milk smoothie
3:45 TAKEOUT FROM MANGIA RESTAURANT Grilled mozzarella-tomato-and-basil panini
6:30 HOME Leftover smoked salmon
7:15 2 pieces of smoked salmon with scallion cream cheese on toasted baguette; chicken breast; yellow rice and black beans; portion of linguine with pesto sauce; piece of pound cake; 2 glasses of white wine; glass of water; sips of raspberry-apple juice
11:00 Handful of cashews

Sunday
8:30 A.M. HOME Cup of coffee with nonfat milk; glass of water with vitamins
11:30 Toasted corn muffin with jam
1:30 P.M. Bowl of leftover linguine with pesto
2:30 Glass of apple-raspberry juice
4:31 Handful of cashews
8:00 METROPOLITAN OPERA 2 small chicken breasts in sauce; grilled vegetables; 2 pieces of baguette with Gorgonzola; piece of Parmesan cheese; glass of champagne; 2 glasses of white wine; 1⁄2 piece lemon cake; pistachio biscotti; bite of tirami su; 2 glasses of water