You may select EITHER the Recipe Modification Assignment described below OR the Fast Food Assignment.

ONLY ONE will be graded so complete only one of the options.

 

Assignment Option #2: Recipe Modification

Assignment Goal

 

The goal of this assignment is to compare and contrast the nutrient content, appearance, taste, and texture of an original recipe and a modified recipe.

Getting Started

 

• Find an original recipe with at least 5 ingredients that you’d like to make
• Make the original recipe.
• Modify the original recipe by making at least 2 significant changes to create a more healthful recipe. Some healthful substitution ideas are included in the Making Recipes Healthier
• Download Making Recipes Healthier
• Do not make so many changes that you end up with a completely different recipe.
• Make the modified recipe.
• Enter both recipes in MyFitnessPal.

 

Using MyFitnessPal

 

Free software called MyFitnessPal [https://www.myfitnesspal.com

 [Links to an external site.]

] is used to enter both recipes for this assignment.

Getting started using the MyFitnessPal website

• NOTE: These instructions use the MyFitnessPal website. If you use the MyFitnessPal app, please use the Getting started using the MyFitnessPal app for the Recipe Modification assignment
• The first time you go to the website you will need to set up your account by clicking on “Sign Up”; follow the directions to establish an account with an email and password.
• Enter information in the “Tell Us About Yourself” section, including:
  • Current weight
  • Height
  • Goal weight [please use your current weight]
    • If you want to gain/lose weight you can address this in your paper, but it will be easier to interpret your reports if you enter your current weight.
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Username [please make note of your username; you will need it for later access]
  • Normal daily activities [choose the option that best describes your activities]

 

• Leave the exercise information blank [times you plan to exercise, minutes/workout time]
• Choose ‘calories’ to keep track of your expended energy
• Choose ‘maintain my current weight’ as your goal

• Click on “Sign Up” and then “Get Started Now”.
• Correct the recommendations for potassium. Recommendations have recently changed and MyFitnessPal hasn’t been updated to reflect this. Use the following instructions to correct this:
  • On the website select My Home > Goals > Edit on the Micronutrients section
  • Scroll down to potassium and edit the recommendation to reflect the appropriate recommendation below for your gender and age group:
    • Female age 14-18: 2300 mg
    • Female age 19+: 2600 mg
    • Male age 14-18: 3000 mg
    • Male age 19+: 3400 mg
  • Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen

 

Entering a recipe in MyFitnessPal.

• Log on to https://www.myfitnesspal.com
• [Links to an external site.]
• .
• Enter your username and password. Click on “Log In”.
• Click on the “Food” tab on the top navigation bar and then select “Recipes” in the dark blue navigation bar underneath the top navigation bar.
• Choose whether to import the recipe or add the recipe
  • To import a recipe, enter the recipe URL in the text box and click on “Import Recipe”.
    • Review the number of servings and ingredient list for accuracy; make any necessary revisions. Click on “Match Ingredients”.
    • Review any ingredients that could not be matched and make any necessary revisions. Click on “Save”.
  • To add a recipe manually, click on “Add Recipe Manually”.
    • Enter the recipe name, number of servings, and ingredient list. Click on “Match Ingredients”.
    • Review any ingredients that could not be matched and make any necessary revisions. Click on “Save”.

 

Compiling your data.

• After both recipes are entered, record data from each recipe in the table
  • Navigate to the recipe data by clicking on the recipe name in “Your Recipe Box”.
    • To find “Your Recipe Box”, click on the “Food” tab on the top navigation bar and then select “Recipes” in the dark blue navigation bar underneath the top navigation
  • Record data from each recipe’s Nutrition Facts in the table

 

	Original Recipe	Modified Recipe
Calories [kcal]
Total Fat [g]
Saturated Fat [g]
Sodium [mg]
Potassium [mg]
Total Carbohydrate [g]
Dietary Fiber [g]
Sugars [g]
Protein [g]

 

Vitamin A [%DV]
Vitamin C [%DV]
Calcium [%DV]
Iron [%DV]

Writing your report

 

Organize your paper to ensure inclusion of all items/topics listed below. Using the topics as headers within your paper is encouraged.

• Cover page
• Introduction [include the purpose of the paper]
• Original Recipe [include the recipe name, number of servings, ingredients and amounts of each ingredient, and complete preparation instructions]
• Modified Recipe [include the recipe name, number of servings, ingredients and amounts of each ingredient, and complete preparation instructions;

identify the changes in your modified recipe by changing the font [bold, color, italics, etc.] to distinguish it from the original recipe]

• Recipe Data Table [include completed nutrient table from above]
• Reflection
  • Summarize the changes you made to the original recipe and explain the reason[s] you made those specific changes.
  • How did the modified recipe turn out? Discuss changes in appearance, taste and texture.
  • Discuss any nutritional benefits that were gained in the modified
  • Discuss any unintended consequences that occurred due to the
  • Would you make the modified recipe again? Discuss why or why
• Conclusion
• References [use either AMA or APA citation style; include a minimum of 2 references; references listed must also be cited appropriately within the body of the paper]