The basics of planning healthy and affordable meals for a family of four.

Understand the basics of planning healthy and affordable meals for a family of four.
A. Menu Planning 20 points – a Rubric is included for this exercise in D2L
The purpose of this exercise is to give you some experience in planning healthy affordable meals for one day for a family of four. Key things to consider are: healthy options, time to prepare, and affordability.
You will use the following link from USDA to guide you in determining what a healthy meal is. https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tentips/DGTipsheet7BuildaHealthyMeal_0.pdf
Additionally, make sure the serving sizes are reasonable and not excessive or too skimpy. You may use the following link from USDA to guide you in determining appropriate serving sizes for 2000 calorie per day per person. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlatePlan_2000cals_Age14plus
Indicate the preparation required, the goal being to minimize the time to prepare. (Each meal should take no longer than 30 minutes to prepare.)
Prepare the shopping list you will need for the ingredients. Use the reference store sales sheets included below to look for bargains. Refer to this USDA link to help make affordable choices. https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tentips/DGTipsheet9SmartShopping.pdf