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    Can you state five points to consider when planning meals?
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    Certainly. 5 points to consider when planning meals: 1) Be sure to address everyone's dietary needs by including a variety of foods from the major food groups. 2) Make sure you can accommodate special diets for vegetarians and vegans, if required. 3) Plan your meals one week in advance to save money and keep to a budget. 4) Use seasonal fruits and vegetables, which is cost-effective and efficient. 5) Make sure you plan meals that you have time to cook. If you work long hours, look for healthy recipes that are quick and easy to prepare.
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    What are the non-nutritional factors which affect meal planning?
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    Accommodating lifestyle choices (vegetarian/vegan diets), accommodating food allergies and intolerances, sticking to a budget by planning ahead and choosing low-cost options, making sure you plan meals that you have enough time in your schedule to cook, and making sure you plan meals that you have the required equipment to cook.
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    What is the importance of considering a guest's special requests and cultural requirements?
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    Many people have special diets because of health reasons, are vegetarian/vegan, suffer from food allergies, or can't eat certain foods because of their culture or religion. These are important things in their life, so accommodate them if at all possible.
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    Why is tradition, custom and religion important in meal planning?
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    Tradition, custom and religion are all important in meal planning because these factors sometimes come with food restrictions and/or food preferences.
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    What are 3 factors that should be taken into account when matching wine with food?
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    Here are three classic matches to take into account when matching wine to food: Red meat (beef, mutton) goes with red wine; white meat (chicken, fish) goes with white wine; rose wine is suitable for all.
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