Meal Planning HFN1O – Unit 3

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

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

#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

#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

#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

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.

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?

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