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Breakfast & Packed MealsBreakfast & Packed Meals
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Why is breakfast important?Why is breakfast important? Raises blood sugar levelsRaises blood sugar levels Prevents headaches and faintingPrevents headaches and fainting Helps concentrationHelps concentration Helps us do better workHelps us do better work Prevents accidentsPrevents accidents
Breakfast MenuBreakfast Menu
Grapefruit SegmentsGrapefruit Segments**********
PorridgePorridgeMilkMilk
************Boiled EggBoiled Egg
Wholemeal ToastWholemeal ToastTeaTea
Orange JuiceOrange Juice**********
BranflakesBranflakesChopped Chopped
bananabananaWhole milkWhole milk
Points on planning BreakfastPoints on planning Breakfast Include fruit or fruit juice (Vit C)Include fruit or fruit juice (Vit C)
High fibre cereal (fibre, Vit B, iron) and High fibre cereal (fibre, Vit B, iron) and milk (calcium, Vits A&D)milk (calcium, Vits A&D)
Main course should have a protein food e.g. egg, Main course should have a protein food e.g. egg, bacon, sausage, kippers, beans.bacon, sausage, kippers, beans.
Wholemeal bread can be included e.g. wholemeal Wholemeal bread can be included e.g. wholemeal toast, brown breakfast scone.toast, brown breakfast scone.
Spreads like butter, “flora”, “low low”, honey or Spreads like butter, “flora”, “low low”, honey or marmalade can be included.marmalade can be included.
Drinks like fruit juice, milk, tea, coffeeDrinks like fruit juice, milk, tea, coffee
Possible breakfast foodsPossible breakfast foods
FruitFruit CerealsCereals Main Main CourseCourse BreadBread SpreadSpread
Orange Orange segments.segments.Orange Orange juicejuiceGrapefruitGrapefruitMelonMelonApple juiceApple juiceStewed Stewed PrunesPrunes
PorridgePorridgeMuesliMuesliAll-branAll-branBran flakesBran flakesWeetabixWeetabixShreddedShredded wheat.wheat.Fruit and Fruit and fibrefibre
Scrambled Scrambled egg.egg.Boiled eggBoiled eggPoached Poached eggeggGrilled Grilled baconbaconFrench French toast.toast.Kippers.Kippers.
Wholemeal Wholemeal soda bread.soda bread.Wholemeal Wholemeal bread.bread.Wholemeal Wholemeal toast.toast.Brown Brown scones.scones.Croissant.Croissant.
Butter.Butter.Low-fat Low-fat spread.spread.Sunflower Sunflower spread.spread.MarmaladMarmaladeeHoney.Honey.
Breakfast Tray Breakfast Tray
Packed MealsPacked Meals
Your packed lunch is importantYour packed lunch is important Good healthGood health
EnergyEnergy
Concentration on workConcentration on work
To prevent snackingTo prevent snacking
Should include one food from each 4 food groupsShould include one food from each 4 food groups
Planning Packed MealsPlanning Packed Meals Well balanced - all food groupsWell balanced - all food groups
VarietyVariety
Choice depends on age, likes & dislikesChoice depends on age, likes & dislikes
Avoid sweet sugary foods e.g. bars, biscuits, fizzy Avoid sweet sugary foods e.g. bars, biscuits, fizzy drinks, sweetsdrinks, sweets
Choose foods that keep well and are easy to packChoose foods that keep well and are easy to pack
Rules for packagingRules for packaging Pack foods that can get squashed n plastic/metal Pack foods that can get squashed n plastic/metal
lunch boxlunch box
Wrap foods separately so flavours don’t mixWrap foods separately so flavours don’t mix
Leak resistant drink containerLeak resistant drink container
Heaviest item at bottomHeaviest item at bottom
Pack necessary cutlery & napkinsPack necessary cutlery & napkins
Suitable FoodsSuitable Foods Fruit: apple, orange, banana, grapes, raisins, sultanasFruit: apple, orange, banana, grapes, raisins, sultanas
Nuts & seedsNuts & seeds
Yoghurt, cheese, fromage fraisYoghurt, cheese, fromage frais
Salads: coleslaw, rice, pasta, fruitSalads: coleslaw, rice, pasta, fruit
Chicken joints, cold meatsChicken joints, cold meats
Wraps, crackers, pitta bread, rolls, rice cakesWraps, crackers, pitta bread, rolls, rice cakes
Water, fruit juices, milk, soupWater, fruit juices, milk, soup
Lunch MenusLunch Menus
Cheese and TomatoCheese and Tomatowholemeal rollwholemeal rollVegetable SoupVegetable Soup
XXXXXXXXXXFruit YoghurtFruit Yoghurt
AppleApple
Chicken and Coleslaw Chicken and Coleslaw WrapWrapMilkMilk
XXXXXXXXXXXXGrapesGrapes
SandwichesSandwiches Double deckerDouble decker
Club sandwichClub sandwich
Toasted sandwichToasted sandwich
Rolls, baguette, paniniRolls, baguette, panini
Open sandwichOpen sandwich
Filled pitta bread, wrap, bapFilled pitta bread, wrap, bap
Rules for sandwich makingRules for sandwich making Decide on bread type – wholemeal healthierDecide on bread type – wholemeal healthier Spread (butter, low fat, mayonnaise) provides Spread (butter, low fat, mayonnaise) provides
waterproof layerwaterproof layer Select filling, combine 2 or more.Select filling, combine 2 or more. Season wellSeason well CutCut Wrap Wrap Store in fridge if made night beforeStore in fridge if made night before
Possible FillingsPossible FillingsVegetablesVegetables Protein Protein
foodfood FruitFruit DressingDressing
Tomato.Tomato.Lettuce.Lettuce.Onion.Onion.Grated Grated carrot.carrot.Cucumber.Cucumber.Pickles.Pickles.BeansproutsBeansprouts..Parsley.Parsley.Sweetcorn. Sweetcorn.
Ham.Ham.Chicken.Chicken.Cheese.Cheese.Tuna.Tuna.Egg.Egg.Salmon.Salmon.Salami.Salami.Bacon.Bacon.Sausage .Sausage .Peanut Peanut butter.butter.
Apple.Apple.Banana.Banana.
Mayonnaise.Mayonnaise.Chutney.Chutney.Mustard.Mustard.Ketchup.Ketchup.Butter.Butter.Jam.Jam.Low fat spread.Low fat spread.Sunflower Sunflower spread.spread.Jam.Jam.
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BuffetBuffet Stand up mealStand up meal
Guests serve themselves from central tableGuests serve themselves from central table
Easy way to feed large numbersEasy way to feed large numbers
Food needs to be chosen carefullyFood needs to be chosen carefully
Table layout importantTable layout important
Guidelines for buffetGuidelines for buffet Food that can be eaten while standing...pre- cutFood that can be eaten while standing...pre- cut
Selection of cold and hot, savoury and sweetSelection of cold and hot, savoury and sweet
Arrange plates napkins and cutlery so that guests can Arrange plates napkins and cutlery so that guests can help themselveshelp themselves
Attractive tableAttractive table
Drinks served at separate areaDrinks served at separate area
If possible have a few tables and chairs for people who If possible have a few tables and chairs for people who prefer to sitprefer to sit
Suitable FoodsSuitable FoodsSavourySavoury SweetSweet
HotHot ColdColdGateauxGateauxMousseMousse
Fruit tartsFruit tartsCrumblesCrumbles
CheesecakesCheesecakesFresh fruit saladFresh fruit salad
FlansFlans
Sausage rollsSausage rollsVol au ventsVol au ventsPizza slicesPizza slicesCurryCurryCasserolesCasserolesChicken jointsChicken jointsQuicheQuicheLasagneLasagneSavoury riceSavoury rice
Salads:Salads:ColeslawColeslawPastaPastaRiceRiceCold meatsCold meatsCheesesCheesesNutsNutsCrispsCrispsBreadsBreadsSandwichesSandwiches
Buffet TableBuffet Table