Don’t feel like cooking? Use MyPlate to create well-balanced, no-cook meals. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy691
Tag: Meal Planning and Shopping
Planear las comidas: Para una buena nutrición (FCS1070Span/HE975)
Do you ask yourself, “What’s for dinner tonight?” Planning meals helps you save time, money, and energy. When you write out your meals, it is easier to see if your family is eating a variety of food choices, nutrient-dense foods, and the right amounts of foods for good nutrition. This 1-page Spanish-language fact sheet was written by Isabel Valentin-Oquendo y Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/he975
Planear las comidas: Use una lista de compras (FCS8933Span/FY1234)
Have you ever gotten home from the grocery store and realized you forgot to buy what you went for? Have you bought foods that you already have at home? Keep this from happening to you again. Write your shopping list before going to the store — it saves time and money. This 2-page Spanish language fact sheet written by Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1234
Planning Meals: For Good Nutrition (FCS1070/HE974)
Do you ask yourself, “What’s for dinner tonight?” Stop adding stress to your life, and try to overcome the temptation of picking up fried chicken at the supermarket or ordering pizza; these options are unhealthy and can be expensive. Instead, start planning your meals ahead of time. Planning meals helps you save time, money, and energy. Also, planning meals helps you prepare healthy meals at home. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Isabel Valentín-Oquendo and Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/he974
Planning Meals: Write a Weekly Meal Plan (FCS8936/FY1218)
Organize your meals and snacks during the week using a weekly meal plan worksheet. This 2-page fact sheet includes a sample worksheet and helpful hints for making this practice a healthy and economical habit. Written by Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1218
Pick Your Portion Sizes (FCS8661/FY258)
Is it tricky to visualize the recommended amounts of foods from the five MyPyramid food groups or determine how much food from each food group you should eat? Since there is not always time or resources for using measuring cups or food scales to help you accurately measure your food., this one-page handout helps you picture these amounts, using common household objects for comparison. Written by Jennifer Hillan and Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, February 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy258
FCS8933/FY1210 Planning Meals: Use a Shopping List
FCS8933, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela, encourages shoppers to make a shopping list before going to the store, and use it while at the store. Includes two sample shopping lists. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1210