🍎 Part 1: Understanding the Four Food Groups

1. Match each food item to its correct food group:

1. Chicken breast

2. Brown rice

3. Broccoli

4. Milk

5. Salmon

6. Banana

A. Dairy

B. Protein

C. Grains/Carbohydrates

D. Fruits & Vegetables

2. Why is it important to eat foods from all four food groups daily?

🥗 Part 2: Dietary Requirements Knowledge

3. Which foods should people with these dietary requirements avoid? Check all that apply:

Gluten-free diet:

White bread

Rice

Pasta made from wheat

Quinoa

Barley

Lactose intolerant diet:

Cow's milk

Almond milk

Cheese

Yoghurt

Coconut milk

4. List three alternative protein sources for vegetarians:

a) _________________________

b) _________________________

c) _________________________

📅 Part 3: Weekly Meal Planner

5. Create a balanced meal plan for ONE day that includes all four food groups. Consider ONE dietary restriction (circle your choice):

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Lactose intolerant

BREAKFAST:

Meal: _________________________________________________

Food groups included: ________________________________

LUNCH:

Meal: _________________________________________________

Food groups included: ________________________________

DINNER:

Meal: _________________________________________________

Food groups included: ________________________________

🍽️ Part 4: Meal Analysis & Alternatives

6. For each meal you planned above, explain how it supports a balanced diet:

7. How did you modify your meals to meet the dietary restriction you chose?

8. Design a balanced snack that includes at least TWO food groups and is suitable for someone who is both vegetarian AND gluten-free:

Snack: _______________________________________________

Food groups: _________________________________________

Why this snack supports good health: ___________________

____________________________________________________

🎯 Part 5: Challenge - 3-Day Menu Planning

9. Create a 3-day meal plan that accommodates ALL THREE dietary restrictions (gluten-free, vegetarian, AND lactose intolerant). Include breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each day:

DAY 1:

Breakfast: __________________________________________

Lunch: _____________________________________________

Dinner: ____________________________________________

DAY 2:

Breakfast: __________________________________________

Lunch: _____________________________________________

Dinner: ____________________________________________

DAY 3:

Breakfast: __________________________________________

Lunch: _____________________________________________

Dinner: ____________________________________________

10. Reflection: What was the biggest challenge in creating meals that meet multiple dietary restrictions while maintaining nutritional balance?

Balanced Diet Meal Planner

Balanced Diet Meal Planner

🍎 Part 1: Understanding the Four Food Groups

🥗 Part 2: Dietary Requirements Knowledge

📅 Part 3: Weekly Meal Planner

🍽️ Part 4: Meal Analysis & Alternatives

🎯 Part 5: Challenge - 3-Day Menu Planning

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