Transcript Meal Planning for the Family Objectives: Review the Dietary Guidelines Follow Food Guide Pyramid Recommendations       Bread, cereal, rice & pasta group * 6 -

Meal Planning for the
Family
Objectives:
Review the Dietary
Guidelines
Follow Food Guide Pyramid
Recommendations
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Bread, cereal, rice & pasta group * 6 - 11 servings
Fruit group
*2 - 4 servings
Vegetable group
*3 - 5 servings
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs & nuts group
*2 - 3 servings
Milk, yogurt & cheese group
*2 - 3 servings
(teenagers 3 - 4 servings)
Fats, oils & sweets
*use sparingly
Understand aesthetic
guidelines of meal planning
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color
texture
flavor
temperature
size and shape
preparation method
nutritional variety
Seven items that you need to
look at before planning meals.
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The circumstances, values, and ways
families manage their resources from
house to house are very different in
terms of meal preparation. Have the
students give an example of a time they
ate at someone else’s home and how
the food, as well as the circumstances
under which it was eaten, was very
different from what they normally
experience.
Family Size:
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This affects the amount of money
needed, the preparation time, and the
style of table service preferred.
Age:
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Babies, children, teenagers and
parents need different foods and
don’t eat the same amount.
Activity Level:
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Activity Level: With more exercise,
the body requires more energy.
Food Preferences:
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Food Preferences: All families don’t
like the same kinds of foods because
of culture and traditions.
Time:
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Time: Recipes vary greatly in
preparation time required. When
there is little time, fix foods requiring
little time.
Special Diets:
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Special Diets: Health considerations
such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
lactose intolerance, ulcer, stroke, and
heart problems influence what people
eat. What are some examples of
foods some people must limit and
why?
Food Budget:
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Food Budget: If money is limited,
foods from basic ingredients prepared
from scratch may be a better choice
than fast food or convenience foods.
Some families don’t realize this and
the fact that they could help
themselves out of a trying financial
situation with their food budget.
Time Management
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Organize kitchen
Assemble all ingredients before beginning
Work on several items at the same time (dovetail)
Clean up as you go
Implementing time-saving shopping strategies
Preparing larger quantities of food at one time and
freezing some for later
Evaluate the use of convenience foods to save time;
may increase expense and lower quality
At times the time saved may be of greater value
than the additional expense
Review: Label Literacy
Budgeting and Shopping Strategies to
Meal Management
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prepare a shopping list - group similar foods
together to be efficient
check cupboards/pantry to avoid duplication
familiarize yourself with the store layout
comparison shopping - compare unit prices and
cost per serving
avoid damaged goods and frozen packages with
ice crystals on outside
check dates on the package
plan meals around store specials
check ads for loss leaders
Budgeting and Shopping Strategies
to Meal Management
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stick to the list to avoid impulse buying
shop alone
avoid shopping when hungry or tired
limit shopping trips - the more trips to the store
the more money spent
purchase what you can use and store
quantity buying can benefit if the item is used
frequently
take advantage of sales of frequently used items;
case lot sales
buy foods in season for best prices
using a calculator while shopping can help keep
track of money spent while shopping
Eating Out
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more and more meals are eaten outside the
home or prepared and brought into the
home
greater variety of types of foods are
available; keep in mind the food pyramid and
dietary guideline
fast food meals often are higher in fat and
salt than home-prepared meals
portion sizes may be larger which often
encourages overeating
on a limited budget reducing the amount of
food eaten out can save money
Summary: