UNIT 3: MEAL MANAGEMENT Flashcards
In meal preparation, many motions involving hand and body are made. all of them take a certain amount of effort. Good posture reduces strain on the muscles and delays the feeling of tiredness. It is therefore advisable to maintain good posture when either standing or sitting. When working in the kitchen, some tasks may be done sitting down.
HAND AND BODY MOTION
The appropriateness of the kitchen tools and equipment should also be considered in order to simplify the work. If possible, kitchen utensils and equipment should be adequate to allow the homemakers to do the task well. These should also be checked if these are in good condition or not as well as if these are easy to maintain.
WORK STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT
Preparing convenience foods can also be done if necessary to allow the fast preparation of foods. Convenience foods are foods like pre-prepared, ready to cook, and ready to serve foods. More examples of the convenience food are dressed chicken, pre-cut pork and beef, fish, meat, poultry and many else; these could save time and effort on its preparation. It is also important to prepare or plan meals that can be prepared with the less amount of time, less amount of energy, fewer amounts of fuel and other resources.
THE PRODUCT
We often feel short on time at the end of a long day of work or school and want to get a meal on the table quickly, hopefully avoiding hunger meltdowns. Although fast foods and convenience foods may be tempting, they rarely equal homemade food for nutritional value. And there’s that worry about the mystery ingredients. This article will convince you that homemade meals can be much better than the commercial short-cuts.
BENEFITS OF SIMPLIFYING IN MEAL PREPARATION
Because you are cooking with fresh ingredients, that you source yourself. By eating whole natural foods, like fruits and vegetables, brown rice, legumes, whole wheat products, olive oil, seeds and nuts which are minimally processed, you will be getting their full health benefit. Remember, these unrefined foods sustain most of the world’s population. At first they may taste bland in comparison to junk food, which is loaded with extra fat, sugar, and salt, all of which condition the human taste buds to crave more. Weaning yourself of these additives will cause a greater appreciation of the subtle flavors of natural food. So skip the drive-through with its lab-created menus and eat the kind of food our bodies evolved with.
BETTER HEALTH
Because you won’t be driving to restaurants and waiting in line. During the workweek you can fix simple meals, and on the weekend make more creative recipes when you have more time and energy. Being organized about the week’s menus will result in fewer dishes to prepare and less cleanup afterward. Good planning will avoid having to race to the store for those elusive last ingredients. Also, others in your home can better help with the meal preparation if you aren’t a slave to a complicated menu. Mealtime can be quality family time together, with the added bonus that kids feel invested in the meal and will be more interested in what they helped prepare.
MORE FREE TIME
As pre-made convenience foods are often overpriced, due in part to the advertising, packaging, and shipping. For the nutrition value, fast food is no bargain. There is a direct link between obesity with its problems and families eating meals regularly in fast food outlets. Everyone is coping with rising food prices, but it is especially important for lower income families to obtain the best food nutrition possible for their dollar. Buying basic staples on sale and adding fresh components as needed is very economical.
SAVING MONEY
As it stands to reason that simpler meals and simplified cooking techniques will make it that much easier to pass on your cooking knowledge to the younger members of the family. Cooking is a very useful life skill, and young people are empowered as they learn how to confidently prepare healthful meals on their own. As the children grow and move to their own homes or apartments, they will enjoy the same benefits of simplified meal preparation.
TEACHABLE
Resources are what we have inside and outside our person. Each individual and family group has its fountain of resources. The resources that the individual and families have at their disposal consist of human and non- human or material resources.
USING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY
are the abilities and skill ls, knowledge, energy, and attitudes which an individual possess. One can easily underestimate or not be aware of these resources. To obtain their maximum use, one must take stock of these human resources.
HUMAN RESOURCES
are tangible, more easily recognizable, and ardently sought after, examples of these are time, money, material goods, and facilities.
NON-HUMAN OR MATERIAL RESOURCES
