Factors affecting food selection
Family income
Whats happens when you don't have a lot of family income
your food wont be as good quality
Components of a household budget, including food spending
what happens if you go over the food spending budget?
you'll have less money for other things
Prepare a shopping list
why should you prepare a shopping list?
so you can stay organized
Shop at non-peak hours
why should we shop at non-peak hours?
because during peak hours there are a lot of people in the store. you may not be able to find what you looking for.
Calculate unit pricing/cost per serving. (Price for food by weight or unit)
why should you care about unit pricing?
because so you know how much you're buying per pound and so you know which brand is a better buy.
Shopping skills of the meal manager
what happens if you don't look at the expiration dates?
you could get food that has expired or soon to be expired
Listing monthly income
what happens if you don't list the monthly income?
you won't know how much to spend on food
Organize a shopping list by store layout
why should you organize a shopping list by store layout?
so it's an easier trip
Compare food groups for price, quality, and nutritional value
how does the price, nutritional value, and other stuff differentiate between different food groups?
different foods have different qualities which cause prices to drop or raise. different food groups also have different sodium, sugar, and nutritional value
Clip and categorize coupons. (Incentives for the consumer provided by the manufacturer or store)
why are coupons important?
they are important because you can save money.
Time available for food preparation
if your food isn't prepped right what will happen?
it could be under or overcooked
Listing fixed expenses
what happens if you don't list fixed expenses?
you won't get anything fixed or the money saved
Review store ads
how do reviews help store ads?
the better the review a store gets the better they can market their goods
Compare fresh, convenience, semi-homemade
what are the differences between fresh, convenience, semi-homemade?
convenience has more chemicals
fresh is nutritionally better
Semi-homemade is in between fresh and convenience
Family food preferences
How does your family's food preferences affect what you eat?
if your family doesn't like the food they wouldn't eat it
Calculating leftover income after expenses for saving
Why should you count income after expenses for saving?
because you need to know how much money you have for future stuff
Shop when you are not rushed or hungry
why should you shop when you are not rushed or hungry?
because you will either get extra stuff you don't need or get less then you need
Review the amount of money spent on restaurants, take outs and snacks
why review the amount of money spent on restaurants, take-outs, and snacks?
to see how much you spent and to see if it was in your budget
Store options available for obtaining food
how does a store's food availability affect what you eat?
if the store doesn't have it you cant buy it