Notes from my living well health class. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker.

Menu planning:

• Extra dishes when you make individual meals. If you don’t know how to cook, there are helpful resources.
• Nutrition helps for a healthy heart.
• There is a handout on using herb and spices.
• Nothing sounds good. Try cookbooks. Pinterous,
• Keep it simple
• Stick with things that are familiar and try a new recipe once in a while
• When using a recipe read through all the instructions first.

The benefits of menu planning:

• More variety of meals.
• More healthy
• You can count your calories as you eat stuff that is already eaten and calculated.
• Some will plan easy meals as a standby for a day that needs it.
• Helps you stay on budget.
• There are different softwares that provide meal options. You can buy things in advance and not worry about having to go to the store for something yuou7 forgot.
• Clear your mind of wondering what you will have for supper.
• Eating healthy menu meals can become a habit.
• Improve weight management outcome.
• Those who do menu planning eat three meals a day.

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