How many calories are in your party?

Now that you have learned how to graph calories and decipher which foods are best to eat in local fast food restaurants, it's your turn to feed your guests.
Imagine now that you are hosting a party at your home or catering for an elite social function and you have to present a menu which features a meal with an Appetizer, the Main Dish, a Side Order, and a Dessert.
However, the people would like to eat something great without feeling the guilt of consuming too many calories. Can you prepare a dish that is healthy, low in calories, while earning the reputation as a great Chef?
Imagine now that you are hosting a party at your home or catering for an elite social function and you have to present a menu which features a meal with an Appetizer, the Main Dish, a Side Order, and a Dessert.
However, the people would like to eat something great without feeling the guilt of consuming too many calories. Can you prepare a dish that is healthy, low in calories, while earning the reputation as a great Chef?
Where is the venue?
The venue is the location of the party. Here's a list of places where you can host the party...
The Menu
Now that you have the location, it's time to develop the menu. For your party, you need to give people options to choose from, starting with:
- Appetizer, followed by the ...
- Main Dish, with a Side Order, then finally a...
- Dessert
The TaskResearch is the key to becoming a great Chef. But what information do you need? In essence, you need to create a meal which is not only delicious, but also healthy.
The health factor is important because you need to make decisions of the ingredients. But what is considered healthy? Here's what most health professional agree is considered the best amount to eat in a day: According to personal trainers, nutritionist, and doctors, the average adult weighing around 155 lbs. needs the following in order to have a healthy daily diet:
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Open your book of recipes
As the Chef, you need to be aware of the guest's needs. Everyone loves a great tasting meal; however, some people need to be careful of what they eat due to a lifestyle change, medical reasons, or simply to try out something different.
Additionally, as a Chef, you need to be conscious of the health benefits of your meals; therefore you need to make decisions of the ingredients such as sugar, carbohydrates, salt, butter, oil, eggs, and meats. Every single food you eat will affect your body in someway, and so as a chef you need to make sure you make the best decisions for your guests.
Your recipe "book" (in this case, the website) is www.FatSecret.com. Click here to see all the information for your meals.
Additionally, as a Chef, you need to be conscious of the health benefits of your meals; therefore you need to make decisions of the ingredients such as sugar, carbohydrates, salt, butter, oil, eggs, and meats. Every single food you eat will affect your body in someway, and so as a chef you need to make sure you make the best decisions for your guests.
Your recipe "book" (in this case, the website) is www.FatSecret.com. Click here to see all the information for your meals.
The Project
Follow these simple steps to complete the project
Step 1. Download the MS Excel Dinner Party Planner
Step 1. Download the MS Excel Dinner Party Planner
Step 2. Visit FatSecret.com to see the recipes
Step 3. Using the website's information, you will fill in the information in the Planner.
Step 3. Using the website's information, you will fill in the information in the Planner.