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    This document provides guidance on meal planning for families. It discusses following dietary guidelines and MyPlate recommendations, including a variety of food groups in balanced meals. It also notes the importance of considering different family sizes, ages, activities, preferences, time constraints and budgets. Tips are provided on adding visual appeal to meals through color, texture, size and shape variety. The document also discusses parts of a meal, differences between families, time management for meal preparation, and grocery shopping strategies.

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    This document provides guidance on meal planning for families. It discusses following dietary guidelines and MyPlate recommendations, including a variety of food groups in balanced meals. It also notes the importance of considering different family sizes, ages, activities, preferences, time constraints and budgets. Tips are provided on adding visual appeal to meals through color, texture, size and shape variety. The document also discusses parts of a meal, differences between families, time management for meal preparation, and grocery shopping strategies.

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    This document provides guidance on meal planning for families. It discusses following dietary guidelines and MyPlate recommendations, including a variety of food groups in balanced meals. It also notes the importance of considering different family sizes, ages, activities, preferences, time constraints and budgets. Tips are provided on adding visual appeal to meals through color, texture, size and shape variety. The document also discusses parts of a meal, differences between families, time management for meal preparation, and grocery shopping strategies.

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    Meal Planning For The Family

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    This document provides guidance on meal planning for families. It discusses following dietary guidelines and MyPlate recommendations, including a variety of food groups in balanced meals. It also notes the importance of considering different family sizes, ages, activities, preferences, time constraints and budgets. Tips are provided on adding visual appeal to meals through color, texture, size and shape variety. The document also discusses parts of a meal, differences between families, time management for meal preparation, and grocery shopping strategies.

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    Meal Planning

    for the Family


    What’s Wrong?

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

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

     Dinner
     Hamburger
     French fries
     Vanilla Shake
    Meal Planning
    Elements
    #1 Follow Dietary
    Guidelines
    1. Eat nutrient dense foods.
    2. Balance calories to manage
    weight.
    3. Reduce sodium, fats and added
    sugars, refined grains and
    alcohol.
    #1 Follow Dietary
    Guidelines continued
    4. Increase vegetables, fruits, whole
    grains, milk, seafood and use oils in
    place of solid fats.
    5. Build healthy eating patterns that
    meet nutritional needs over time at
    an appropriate calorie level.
    6. Include physical exercise as part of
    healthy eating patterns.
    #2 Follow MyPlate
    Recommendations
     FruitsGroup
     Vegetables Group
     Grain Group
     Protein Group
     Dairy Group
    Fruit and Vegetable Group
     What are the recommendations?
     Use a variety
     Raw or cooked
     Crisp or soft textures
     Strong or sweet flavor
     Brightens a meal with color

     Vegetables used in salads, casseroles,


    stews, soups
     Fruits used in juices, raw, desserts
    Grain Group
     What are the recommendations?
     Breakfast
     Toast, muffins, pancakes or grits
     Cereal; cooked or ready to eat
     Lunch and Dinner
     Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, rice
     Breads, rolls, biscuits
    Proteins Group

     What are the recommendations?


     Usually appear as the main dish
     Meat found in soups, stews,
    casseroles or sandwiches.
     Eggs used in custards and baked
    goods count as well.
    Dairy Group

     What are the recommendations?


     Served as a beverage
     Included in cereals, soups, main
    dishes, custards, puddings, baked
    goods.
     Cubed or sliced cheese
     Ice cream or yogurt
    #3 Aim for
    Nutritional Balance
     Meals should be planned for
    nutritional balance, appeal, and
    suitability to various individual and
    family circumstances.
    Would this be appealing?
    #4 Add Color for Appeal
    #5 Add Texture for Appeal
    #6 Use a Variety of Size
    and Shape for Appeal
    #7 Use a Variety of Flavor
    #8 Use a Variety of
    Temperature
    #9 Vary Heavy/Light
    Parts of a Meal

     Appetizers
     Main Dish
     Accompaniments
     Salad
     Dessert
    Differences Between Families

     Family Size
     Age
     ActivityLevel
     Food Preferences
     Time
     Special Diets
     Food Budget
    Meal
    Management
    Resource
    Skills
    Time Management

     Organize kitchen
     Assemble all ingredients
     Dovetail
     Clean up as you go
     Shopping strategies
     Preparing larger quantities of food
    Cost of Convenient Foods

     May increase expense and lower


    quality
     Time saved may be of greater
    value
    Shopping Tips

     Fruitsand vegetables in season are


    generally at their lowest price.
     Plan menu around grocery ads.
     Make a weekly menu plan.
     Make a list and use it.
    Summary

     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.

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