Why is Meal Planning important?
Meal planning is essential to ensure proper nutrition for the family through “tasty and balanced” meals. It
also provides social and psychological benefits that support the holistic growth and development of each
family member. To achieve this, we will be using the Pinggang Pinoy.
According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute
(FNRI), Pinggang Pinoy is a food guide that shows
recommended food portion for every meal.
It consists of the following three food groups:
Go Food – gives energy
Grow Food – helps our body to grow
Glow Food – provides protection from illnesses
To complete the Pinggang Pinoy, it is important to also
include water and nutritious beverages. It is recommended
to drink 8-10 glasses of water and 1 glass of milk daily.
Guide for Creating a Pinggang Pinoy
Plan tasty and balanced meals with the help of your children by following these simple steps
and by providing the needed information.
STEP 1:
Revisit and assess your family’s food choices
List down the food and beverages that Review and assess if the Explain how
your family commonly eats and drinks meals follow the the meals affect
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pinggang Pinoy. your family’s health.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
STEP 2:
Reflect on your family’s current food choices
What are the challenges in applying Pinggay Pinoy in planning your family meals?
How will you and your family address these challenges?
Pinggang Pinoy’s Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
3 Food Groups
Go
Breakfast Grow
Glow
Beverage
Go
Grow
Lunch
Glow
Beverage
Go
Grow
Dinner
Glow
Beverage