Teen Living Objective 8.01

Summarize wise food selection practices

Meal Planning

• Courses of a meal:– Appetizer = first course– Entrée = main course– Side dish– Dessert

Meal Planning usually begins with the entrée

Nutrition in a Meal

• A meal should have items from all food groups of the food pyramid

Nutrition Labels

• Check serving size to determine how many calories/fat grams, etc. consumed

Ingredients List

• Ingredients are listed in order of greatest quantity to least quantity in an item

• The main ingredient is listed first

Preparing to Shop

• Take a shopping list with you, to save time and money

• Shopping lists should be organized based upon the store layout

• Eat a snack before going shopping to avoid impulse purchases• Staples = basic ingredients to always have such as, flour, sugar, and salt

Where to Shop

• Convenience store = speedy check-out

• Supermarket = best for quality fruits & vegetables

• Specialty market = freshest quality

• Warehouse club = lower prices

How to Shop

• Compare Unit Price to make sure you are getting the best value/best buy

• Sale price/net contents = unit price

How to Shop

National brands have the highest quality• Check expiration dates – look on the shelf

for the freshest package of food• Pull date = perishable items can no longer

be sold but will often be fresh for up to a week

• A large package of food with a low unit price may not be the most economical buy if the food might spoil before it can

be used

How to Shop

• Buy produce that is in-season for the best quality at the lowest price

• Heavy produce means that it is juicy

• Avoid blemishes (bruises) on fruit, wilted lettuce (brown or limp), and potatoes with sprouts

Nutrition

• 100% juice is the most nutritious• Juice labeled “juice drink”, “punch”, or with

the letters “ade” (orangeade) on the end have extra sugars added

• Organic foods are planted without chemical fertilizers

• Store bought baked goods contain preservatives that prevent them from molding as quickly as homemade

Check-Out

• As groceries are scanned, check that prices match shelf prices

• Use coupons for items regularly purchased

• Universal Product Code itemizes purchases on the receipt