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Weekly Dinner Planning Worksheet

Weekly Dinner Planning Worksheet

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Healthy dinner plate with vegetables, protein and grains

🍽️ Part 1: Understanding Healthy Dinner Components

1. According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, which food groups should be included in a healthy dinner? Check all that apply:

Vegetables and legumes/beans

Lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds

Whole grains and cereals

Dairy or alternatives

Healthy fats

Sugary drinks and lollies

2. For someone managing Type 1 diabetes, which nutrient is most important to monitor and count in meals?

Protein

Carbohydrates

Fat

Vitamins

📋 Part 2: Weekly Dinner Planning

3. Plan your weekly dinners by filling in the table below. Include variety and consider nutritional balance:

Monday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Tuesday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Wednesday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Thursday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Friday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Saturday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

Sunday Dinner:

Meal description: _________________________________________________

Vegetables included: _____________________________________________

Protein source: ________________________________________________

Carbohydrate source: ___________________________________________

🩺 Part 3: Diabetes Management Considerations

4. For each dinner planned above, estimate the carbohydrate content and note any diabetes management considerations:

Monday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Tuesday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Wednesday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Thursday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Friday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Saturday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

Sunday: Estimated carbs: _______ grams

Diabetes management notes: ________________________________________

🤔 Part 4: Reflection and Analysis

5. Looking at your weekly plan, how did you ensure variety in your meals? Give specific examples:

6. Which meal planning strategies would be most helpful for managing blood glucose levels? Check all that apply:

Counting carbohydrates accurately

Eating meals at regular times

Including protein with carbohydrates

Choosing low glycaemic index foods

Planning insulin timing around meals

Having backup meal options ready

7. What challenges might you face when following this meal plan, and how could you overcome them?

8. How confident do you feel about applying nutrition knowledge and managing dietary needs in real life? Explain your answer:

🎯 Part 5: Goal Setting

9. Based on this planning exercise, set three specific goals for improving your dinner choices:

Goal 1: ___________________________________________________

Goal 2: ___________________________________________________

Goal 3: ___________________________________________________

10. How will you use these meal planning skills outside of school to support your lifelong health?

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