1. Planning Meals & Snacks 17.1

2. Menu Planning Considerations  Determine what, when, & how much you eat: Lifestyle Schedule Family Preferences Culture Physical needs

3.  Factors in food choices: How something taste Time & convenience (partially or fully prepared already) Cost

4.  Meal Patterns How does your family organize meals? Graze-family members come & go, each eating several small meals throughout the day Meal pattern Way of grouping daily food choices into meals & snacks

5.  Skipping Meals? How many of you regularly skip meals? Can potentially be unhealthy Fatigue & poor concentration will set in Cause you to overeat later

6.  Meal Appeal Color Shape Flavor Texture Temperature

7.  Nutrition Use MyPlate to choose nutrient-dense foods Take into consideration individual serving sizes/portions for yourself

8.  Food Budget Buy produce in season Choose whole foods instead of partially prepared Buy in bulk Prepare larger portions & freeze leftovers for quick meals

9. Mealtime Timesavers  Keep easy-to-fix foods on hand  Serve leftovers  Use convenience foods  Make meals ahead of time  Use fast-cooking methods  Create one-dish meals

10. Meals Away from Home  Caution!! Higher in: Fat Calories Cholesterol Lower in nutrients Larger portions

11.  Make it Healthy! Choose wisely Control portions Consider an appetizer Share Get it to go Push the bread basket away

12. Snacks  Can be a healthy habit or unhealthy one  Make snacking part of a healthy lifestyle: Don’t snack when bored Munch snack-size portions Make snacks part of your daily meal plan Turn off television while eating Avoid eating snacks one hour or less before meals Plan ahead

13.  Pack a Healthful Snack What are some of your healthful snacks?

14.  Vending Machine Selections Usually high in fat, calories, & sugars, & low in nutrients Look at pg. 423 for great choices