Meal_Planning

							A Guide to Better Meal
      Planning
      Planning Meals


•   Improve nutrition
•   Increase appeal
•   Include variety
•   Reduce waste
•   Save money
•   Enjoy family time
Planning Tips
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    Meal Planning and Preparation
      Tips for Pleasing a Family

•   Texture
•   Color
•   Flavor
•   Shapes
•   Temperature
          …..more tips……..

•   Number
•   Balance
•   Variety
•   Setting
…even MORE Tips!
Food Safety
   Adapted from NEP-208FG, A Guide to Better Meal Planning




     Prepared by: Sarah Ball Brandl
                           University of Kentucky
                           Extension Associate for Nutrition Education Programs
     Revised by:           Jackie R. Walters, MBA, RD, LD
                           University of Kentucky
                           Extension Associate for Nutrition Education Programs

                           May 2006




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