Planning Meals Chapter 11

Meal Manager Someone who uses resources to reach goals related to preparing and serving food A meal manager will use resources to reach the following goals Provide good nutrition to meet the needs of each family member Use planned spending to make meals fit into the family food budget Prepare satisfying meals that look and taste appealing Control the use of time and energy involved in meal preparation

Meal Patterns Meal Pattern – an outline of the basic foods normally served at each meal A Pyramid meal pattern includes: 2 – 3 servings of grains 1 – 2 servings of vegetables and fruits 1 serving from dairy 1 servings from meat and beans

Breakfast Eating breakfast avoids mid-morning slump Good opportunity to work in Vitamin C Fruit or Fruit juice is an excellent source Breakfast should provide a small amount of fat to help stay with you throughout the morning

Lunch Good meal managers make use of leftovers during lunch Use leftovers to prepare salads, casseroles, and sandwiches

Dinner For most people it is the one meal where they can eat leisurely and share with family member Often a heavier meal than lunch May serve a new dish or common foods in new ways

Snacks Between meal snacks can satisfy nutritional needs as well as hunger Good managers will supplement other foods eaten during the day by adding important nutrients to the diet

Planning a Meal Menu – a list of the foods to be served at the meal Course – a part of a meal made up of all the food served at one time Appetizer Salad Main Dessert Etc…

Planning a Meal Choose the main dish of the main course Select the grain foods Select one or two vegetable side dishes that compliment the main dish Choose a salad Select the dessert/first course Select a beverage