Why study this?
To gain knowledge about
It’s important to know how to take good care of yourself. Food and Nutrition can help you do that, you just have to know about what is good and what is not so good and how to make responsible choices.
Projects
Meal Planning Practice
This assignment is done entirely in class. It is to give you a chance to plan a meal before you actually plan your home cooking project.
Home Cooking Project
You will cook a meal at home for your family that contains at least one item from each food group.
Home Cooking Project Instructions and Grading Rubric
Reading and Creating Food Labels (major grade)
Find our what information is on a food label and how to get the info you want from the label.
Links
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Recipes