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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Planning Everyday Meal

I always cook pork nilaga (boiled pork) or nilagang pata (boiled pork leg) and chicken tinola once a week because my daughter requested it. These menus are her favorite recipe and I’ am glad about that because I considered pork nilaga and chicken tinola to be nutritious food since it consist of vegetables.

One of the difficult tasks of being a mother and a housewife is preparing everyday meal. I’m so lucky that I have a husband who will always help me preparing our everyday meal especially every morning, he help me prepare our breakfast. I see to it that we eat breakfast before going to work because I know the healthy benefits of eating breakfast.

It is important to plan your weekly meal so that you can modify if according to the request of your family members. Planning daily meal is a time saver due to fewer trips to the drive thru or market and also controls portions and prevents hidden calories. In addition, it tends to be less expensive and higher nutrients.

Of course, one way to plan everyday meal is first get ideas from family members so that it can be easier for you to prepare meal if their food preferences are considered. Then, make a list of all the main dishes of family members and the foods that you would like to serve. List all the ingredients that you will need to prepare the meals. In addition, you should also pantry and refrigerator contents and include it in your list.

Other advantage of planning a meal is choosing healthy foods for your family since you will identify what to include in breakfasts, lunches, dinner and snacks.

Always remember to include fruits and vegetables in your shopping list. Know also nutritional guidelines for your eating lifestyle.

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