UNV103 T6 Meal Planning PDF

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Name: Jalina Martinez Course: Unv103 Date: October 15,2020 Instructor: John Steele

Topic 5 Collegiate Meal Planning Every student on campus has a meal plan, whether it is a GCU meal plan or a personal meal plan. This exercise will guide you through creating a meal plan for the entire semester. Exercise 1 – Current weekly meal spending.\

In the table below, enter the dollar amount for each meal or snack you purchase. You may use previous purchases for this exercise. Day of the Week

Breakfast Snack

Lunch

Snack

Dinner

Snack

Daily Total

Monday

$0

$3

$5

$0

$0

$0

$8

Tuesday

$0

$0

$5

$0

$0

$0

$5

Wednesday

$0

$3

$5

$0

$0

$0

$8

Thursday

$0

$0

$5

$0

$0

$0

$5

Friday

$0

$3

$10

$0

$10

$5

$28

Saturday

$0

$0

$5

$0

$10

$5

$20

Sunday

$0

$3

$5

$0

$0

$0

$8

Weekly Total

$0

$12

$40

$0

$20

$10

$82

Reflection: In 50-100 words, summarize your daily and weekly food expenses. Were there any surprises in your meal spending habits?

I usually don’t eat breakfast so I save a lot of money with that. I sometimes buy a snack here and there to keep me full until lunch. For lunch I like to have something that is filling but not too filling. Then sometimes I like to have a snack if my lunch wasn’t filling then I eat a very filling dinner to make sure I am taking care of myself. I noticed I am saving a lot of money meal prepping.

Exercise 2 – Calculating meal plan budget. Assume you are living on campus for at least 16 weeks. How much money per day should you budget for meals? This includes snacks and beverages. 1. Calculate the average for your daily food expenses. a. Add daily total for Monday through Sunday. b. Divide the total by seven to determine the daily food expense average. c. What is your daily food expense average? My daily food expense is $11.70. 2. If you have a GCU meal plan, locate the total dollar amount. If you don’t have a GCU meal plan, consider using one of the GCU meal plans for this exercise. Go to https:// www.gcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financing.php and scroll down and click on “Housing and Meal Costs.” $1,400 3. Divide the meal plan total by 112 days to determine how much per day can be allocated for meals. What is the total? $12.5 Exercise 3 – Comparison of current weekly meal spending versus meal plan budget.

1. Enter the results from Step 1 and Step 3 in the boxes below. Your daily food expense average from Step 1.

Your meal plan expense average from Step 3.

$11.70

$12.50

2. Is the daily food expense average from Step 1 above or below the daily meal plan expense average from Step 3? a. If it is below, fantastic! You are on the right track to having enough food for the entire semester. How would you mentor a classmate who is challenged with managing their spending? (50-100 words) My daily food expense is below and on the right track. I would say to someone who is off track to try meal prepping and buy their food in bunches. It not only helps me save time but it also helps me save money. I would recommend not eating out everyday and trying to eat less if forced to eat out. b. If it is above, refer to Exercise 1 and reflect on what expenses could be adjusted to ensure you have enough dining and snack dollars to last the entire semester? (50-100 words)...