1. Meal Planning
HFN1O – Unit 3

2. Why Plan your meals?
Come up with a list in your notes.

3. #1 – To provide adequate nutrition.
Best possible nutrition for members
Canada’s Food Guide
Diet needs

4. #2 – To Meet the special needs of each family member
Age and sex of people eating
Personal likes and dislikes
Activity level of people being served
Number of people being served
Special diets

5. #3 – To control the money spent on food
Food choices can be made to stay within the food budget
Planned shopping will result in minimum waste
Use of food already on hand, including leftovers, can be planned.
Costly spur-of-the-moment shopping can be reduced

6. #4 – To save time and effort while shopping, planning and cooking each meal
Shopping can be done less frequently
It saves time for other things you need or want to do
Everything needed to prepare a meal will be on hand
With the decision of what to prepare already made, making it easier and takes less time
The required equipment will be available for use

8. Key Terms List Word List: Meal Planning Key Nutrients Snacks
Grazing Breakfast Lunch
Canada’s Food Guide Menu Planning
A plan that helps you meet daily nutrient needs is ____________________.
Protein, carbohydrate, vitamin A, and iron are all _______________________.
__________ refers to choosing foods to make a single meal.
__________ refers to choosing foods to make a number of meals.
People will be more alert and have an improved attention span if they eat ____________.
___________ refers to a light meal often served around noon.
Small quantities of food eaten between meals are called _______________.
__________ refers to eating whatever is around when you are hungry.

9. Knowledge Questions:
Explain why ‘grazing’ may lead to health problems.
List ten strategies for healthful snacking.
What benefits have you seen from having a regular “family time” around the dinner table?
How can you stay creative and innovative in the kitchen and with meals for your family?

11. Find a Meal Plan template on Google, like the one below and create a meal plan using one of the grocery store flyers.