Meal Plan Project

Name:__________________ Date:____________________

Meal Plan Project Now that you have learned the number of servings for each food group from the Canadian food guide you are going to create your own meal plan for 1 week. Fill out the table provided with different meals for each day, you can use the PowerPoint that is provided on google classroom to determine the number of servings, serving sizes, and which foods to choose. Be creative when coming up with meals! No one wants to eat the same thing every day! Marking Criteria Meal Plan

3 Excellent

2 Satisfactory

1 Needs improvement

All 7 days have healthy food options. (wholes grains, lower sodium, healthy fats etc.)

4-6 days have healthy food options but there are a few days that have some not as healthy options (chips, candy, fries etc.) 4-6 days have the recommended amount of servings from the Canadian food guide and the serving sizes are indicated.

1-3 days have healthy food options but most days are not as healthy options (chips, candy, fries, etc.)

4-6 days have a variety of different foods but there are few days that have the same meals.

1-3 days have a variety of different foods but most days are the same meals.

/15 Food selection (x2)

Amount of servings (x2)

Variety

All 7 days have the recommended amount of servings from the Canadian food guide and the serving sizes are indicated. All 7 days have a variety of different foods and do not repeat the same meals.

1-3 days have the recommended amount of servings from the Canadian food guide OR the serving sizes are not indicated.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks (throughout the day)

2

Daily total of servings per food group. Based on the meal plan that you created add up the totals of each food group and put them in the appropriate box. Daily Total Servings

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Sunday

Fruit and Vegetables

Grains

Milk and Alternatives

Meat and Alternatives

3