These are notes from one of my way to health class. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• Keep it simple
• Stick with things that are familiar and a new receipt once in a while
• Using a receipt read through all the instructions in the beginning
• Stay organized and organize your time and do the steps in order. Also, organize your tools.
• Have all ingredients and tools gathered together for easy access. One can chope everything first
• Make sure you have the right Tools
• Know how to use your tools.
• Have a clean kitchen before and after.
• Make sure meals are balanced.
• Plate divided into. ¼ gain ¼ meat ½ veg.
• Two different kinds of menu plan.
• The ingredient plan: Have items in advance.
• Use up perishables first.
• Second method: meals method. Plan out meals and what recipes will add to that meal. Buy food items in advance.
• Need to have certain amount flexibility. Have menus planned but not frozen by date.
• Pay attention of where the meat came from and where it is packaged.
• Some people will buy one line and can make a checklist from home.
• Some will arrange their menu by what meat is on sale.
• Accessing cooking magazines will provide new recipes to try.
• Food channel often has good ideas. Often focus on if it tastes good, you may need to rely more on protein control.
• During the summer where there is more time, some people will try a new recipe once a week.
• Chose my plate.org has some menus.
• Simplify supper> can plan out meals.
• Eating well website
• Food nanny: google

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