Meal Planning for the Family

What’s Wrong? Breakfast Breakfast Milk Milk Cornflakes with sliced banana Cornflakes with sliced banana Toast Toast

What’s Wrong? Lunch Lunch Chili Chili Crackers Crackers Apple Apple Water Water

What’s Wrong? Dinner Dinner Hamburger Hamburger French fries French fries Vanilla Shake Vanilla Shake

Meal Planning Elements

#1 Dietary Guidelines 1. Eat _________ dense foods. 2. Balance ________ to manage _________. 3. Reduce _______, fats and added sugars, _______ grains and alcohol.

#1 Dietary Guidelines 4. Increase vegetables, _________, whole grains, milk, _________ and use oils in place of solid fats. 5. Build healthy _______ patterns that meet _________ needs over time at an appropriate ______ level. 6. Include ________ ________as part of healthy eating patterns.

#2 MyPlate Recommendations Fruits Group Fruits Group Vegetables Group Vegetables Group Grain Group Grain Group Protein Group Protein Group Dairy Group Dairy Group

Fruit and Vegetable Group What are the recommendations? What are the recommendations? Use a variety Use a variety Raw or cooked Raw or cooked Crisp or soft textures Crisp or soft textures Strong or sweet flavor Strong or sweet flavor Brightens a meal with color Brightens a meal with color Vegetables used in salads, casseroles, stews, soups Vegetables used in salads, casseroles, stews, soups Fruits used in juices, raw, desserts Fruits used in juices, raw, desserts

Grain Group What are the recommendations? What are the recommendations? Breakfast Breakfast Toast, muffins, pancakes or grits Toast, muffins, pancakes or grits Cereal; cooked or ready to eat Cereal; cooked or ready to eat Lunch and Dinner Lunch and Dinner Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, rice Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, rice Breads, rolls, biscuits Breads, rolls, biscuits

Proteins Group What are the recommendations? What are the recommendations? Usually appear as the main dish Usually appear as the main dish Meat found in soups, stews, casseroles or sandwiches. Meat found in soups, stews, casseroles or sandwiches. Eggs used in custards and baked goods count as well. Eggs used in custards and baked goods count as well.

Dairy Group What are the recommendations? What are the recommendations? Served as a beverage Served as a beverage Included in cereals, soups, main dishes, custards, puddings, baked goods. Included in cereals, soups, main dishes, custards, puddings, baked goods. Cubed or sliced cheese Cubed or sliced cheese Ice cream or yogurt Ice cream or yogurt

#3 Nutritional Balance Meals should be planned for nutritional balance, appeal, and suitability to various individual and family circumstances. Meals should be planned for nutritional balance, appeal, and suitability to various individual and family circumstances.

Would this be appealing?

#4 Color

#5 Texture

#6 Size and Shape

#7 Flavor

#8 Temperature

#9 Heavy/Light

Parts of a Meal Appetizers Appetizers Main Dish Main Dish Accompaniments Accompaniments Salad Salad Dessert Dessert

Differences Between Families Family Size Family Size Age Age Activity Level Activity Level Food Preferences Food Preferences Time Time Special Diets Special Diets Food Budget Food Budget

Meal Management Resource Skills

Time Management Organize kitchen Organize kitchen Assemble all ingredients Assemble all ingredients Dovetail Dovetail Clean up as you go Clean up as you go Shopping strategies Shopping strategies Preparing larger quantities of food Preparing larger quantities of food

Cost of Convenient Foods May increase expense and lower quality May increase expense and lower quality Time saved may be of greater value Time saved may be of greater value

Shopping Tips Fruits and vegetables in season are generally at their lowest price. Fruits and vegetables in season are generally at their lowest price. Plan menu around grocery ads. Plan menu around grocery ads. Make a weekly menu plan. Make a weekly menu plan. Make a list and use it. Make a list and use it.

Summary When planning a meal for your family don’t forget these main points: When planning a meal for your family don’t forget these main points: 1. Include the meal planning elements. 2. Understand the different parts of a meal. 3. Be aware of various needs among the family. 4. Use your meal management resources.

Family Food Profile Complete the Family Food Profile Project. Complete the Family Food Profile Project. Due in one week. Due in one week.

Home Cooking Assignment #2 Plan, prepare, evaluate and serve an aesthetically pleasing meal for your family. Plan, prepare, evaluate and serve an aesthetically pleasing meal for your family.