Planning Healthy Meals and Snacks

The way you eat today is probably very different from the way you ate when you were a teenager or young adult. These changes in eating habits present some real challenges as you attempt to eat healthy and manage your weight. If you are like most adults, you probably eat fewer meals at home. When you cook at home, you probably want to eat something that is quick and easy to prepare.

In today’s fast paced world, you have to plan ahead to eat healthy. Successful meal planning doesn’t mean you must prepare all your meals at home or from “scratch.” Purchasing prepared food to take home, eating out, or getting food from vending machines can provide a healthy, balanced diet if you plan ahead. In this kit you will:

Step 1.        Understand why skipping meals is unhealthy

Step 2.       Select a pattern for planning meals and snacks

Step 3.       Know how snacks fit into a healthy eating plan