Menu Planning for the Family

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It's necessary to plan foods needed daily by the family properly in order to ensure good nutrition. Planning a meal saves time,  energy and money. This helps family to avoid unwanted, unappetizing and unhealthy meals.
Things to be considered when planning meals;
1. Choose foods from the various basic food groups
2. Ensure variety in food preparation;  food should be colorful, properly blend flavour and texture, incorporate unique shapes in a dish.
3. Choose foods that are locally available in your place. It's fresh, cheaper and affordable.
4. The appearance of food that is served either kills or whets one's appetite.
5. Consider personal preference, also provide adequate nutrition. For example: Old people cannot eat hard foods because of weak teeth.
6. Balancing time and energy enhances adequate meal preparation.
7. Making a budget prior to shopping helps save cost.
8. Include religions and social customs;  it helps influence a food to be prepared within a season.
Good meal planning helps to ensure the family eats nutritious, delicious and appetizing foods.

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