HERE IS A LINK TO AN ARTICLE ADDRESSING HOW MODERN SOCIETY HAS BEEN DRAWN AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL MEALS AROUND THE TABLE, COMPLMENTED BY LIGHT DISCUSSION AROUND THE TABLE. TO THE MODERN DAY CONSEQUENCES AWAITNG THE SOUND OF A "PING" WHERE BY A PROCESSED MEAL IS PROVIDED WHICH IS THEN ENGROSSED IN FRONT OF EASTENDERS! AND WE WONDER WHY BRITAIN IS ABOUT TO BE ATTACKED BY OBESITY?
http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1707792007
Monday, 5 November 2007
PROBLEMS THAT OCCOUR WHEN PREPARING A MEAL!
The multi-step process of planning and preparing a meal is a daunting prospect for many young adults. For individuals with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), even organizing a trip to the grocery store can be trying, as it requires putting together a grocery list, locating house and/or car keys, and finding one’s checkbook, debit card, or enough cash to pay for purchases.
This article will explain how the characteristics of LD and AD/HD may present challenges for kids who are learning to plan and prepare meals. I will also offer strategies for teaching your child the various skills involved in meal preparation, from planning a menu through kitchen clean-up.
Meal Planning
Some people enjoy planning a meal; others find it a chore. The process of planning a balanced and tasty meal requires imagination, a basic understanding of nutrition, a sense of whether the meal being planned is within the limits of one’s budget, and the ability to obtain the necessary ingredients.
The table below illustrates some of the ways various characteristics of LD and AD/HD can result in challenges to meal planning.
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=990
This article will explain how the characteristics of LD and AD/HD may present challenges for kids who are learning to plan and prepare meals. I will also offer strategies for teaching your child the various skills involved in meal preparation, from planning a menu through kitchen clean-up.
Meal Planning
Some people enjoy planning a meal; others find it a chore. The process of planning a balanced and tasty meal requires imagination, a basic understanding of nutrition, a sense of whether the meal being planned is within the limits of one’s budget, and the ability to obtain the necessary ingredients.
The table below illustrates some of the ways various characteristics of LD and AD/HD can result in challenges to meal planning.
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=990
KITCHENS THE PLACE TO BE!
Why is that in every household the kitchen is the busiest place? at one point or another every member of the household will be romaging the kitchen. So why not develop the kitchen? see this article about why the kitchen is the place to be?
"OVERVIEW
"The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in which to integrate technology. Why? Because your family probably spends more time there than in any other room in the house. And, even if they don't stop here, they at least pass by the kitchen several times a day as they enter and leave the house. What's more, it's a comfortable place where people like to entertain, read the news, and surf the Internet. For each and every activity you might perform in the kitchen, there's a piece of technology that can dramatically enhance the experience. "
"The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in which to integrate technology. Why? Because your family probably spends more time there than in any other room in the house. And, even if they don't stop here, they at least pass by the kitchen several times a day as they enter and leave the house. What's more, it's a comfortable place where people like to entertain, read the news, and surf the Internet. For each and every activity you might perform in the kitchen, there's a piece of technology that can dramatically enhance the experience. "
5th November!!! Fireworks!
Sooooooo.... been a while, but that isn't to say i haven't been busy. Progression is at full speed, the idea of an interactive cookbook has had many positive results and my research is really coming along. So, "what is an interactive cookbook?"
INTERACTIVE COOKBOOK:
"TRADITIONAL VAULES VS MODERN CONCEPT"
Inter-cooking is an interactive way to become familiarised with a healthier, educating way of cooking. It’s the perfect kitchen partner, with inter cooking there is no need to worry about space, its lightweight frame and thin design allows the product to either neatly rest on its accompanied stand or simply sit in its given place. But wait there’s more…. worried about turning those crisp pages, well no need. Another great dimension to inter cooking is that there are no pages; in fact you don’t have to batter an eye lid. Inter-cooking works on an interactive system where by the user is navigated through dictation.
The progress of computer technology into everyday consumer applications makes possible new applications that interact with people in their very own homes, helping those complete everyday tasks and acquire new skills. Inter-cooking is to help entice healthier cooking and promote a growing interest when exploring food.
An example of the look and feel of the interface for Interactive Cook book. (cook Guide)
SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Interactive cooking isnt just another gadget to look aethetically pleasing in the kitchen and show of a gadget (well partly). Interactive cooking has many social benifits, One of the main health concerns in Britain at the moment is obesity, see link to read into issue:( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=BCJTHSO4A5T43QFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?_DARGS=/core/lowerHeaderBarWideFrag.jhtml) Obesity is a major concern, highlighting that our diet and nutrition has no balance, Interactive cooking will suggest relative healthy menu's containing ingredience that helps towards five-a-day. In fact to help guide the user it would be nice to use a system like big supermarkets are doing, called the"traffic light" system.
label shown on packaging, instantly highlighting how
healthy the product is: Green-Healthy, Red-Bad!
INTERACTIVE COOKBOOK:
"TRADITIONAL VAULES VS MODERN CONCEPT"
Inter-cooking is an interactive way to become familiarised with a healthier, educating way of cooking. It’s the perfect kitchen partner, with inter cooking there is no need to worry about space, its lightweight frame and thin design allows the product to either neatly rest on its accompanied stand or simply sit in its given place. But wait there’s more…. worried about turning those crisp pages, well no need. Another great dimension to inter cooking is that there are no pages; in fact you don’t have to batter an eye lid. Inter-cooking works on an interactive system where by the user is navigated through dictation.
The progress of computer technology into everyday consumer applications makes possible new applications that interact with people in their very own homes, helping those complete everyday tasks and acquire new skills. Inter-cooking is to help entice healthier cooking and promote a growing interest when exploring food.
An example of the look and feel of the interface for Interactive Cook book. (cook Guide)
SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Interactive cooking isnt just another gadget to look aethetically pleasing in the kitchen and show of a gadget (well partly). Interactive cooking has many social benifits, One of the main health concerns in Britain at the moment is obesity, see link to read into issue:( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=BCJTHSO4A5T43QFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?_DARGS=/core/lowerHeaderBarWideFrag.jhtml) Obesity is a major concern, highlighting that our diet and nutrition has no balance, Interactive cooking will suggest relative healthy menu's containing ingredience that helps towards five-a-day. In fact to help guide the user it would be nice to use a system like big supermarkets are doing, called the"traffic light" system.
label shown on packaging, instantly highlighting how healthy the product is: Green-Healthy, Red-Bad!
OTHER IMPLICATIONS:
- Breadwinner- Modern day, both parents or partners tend to go to work, time constraints on cooking.
- educating-learn cultural dishes and imporve levels of cooking
- Tv-dinners-get rid of anti social 2 minute cook time dinners, watch neighbours in front of the Tv. Bring back tradition a well prepared and worked meal set around a table, labels discussion and social joy. Families should interact with eachother, time has become a sin on relationships.
- Voice-over: Diffenret people respond to certain tones, important to use a voice that is universally pleasing.
- Taylorism
- expert system- concludes imformation and delivers a set idea
- intelligent environment
- Intelligent furniture- intelligent fridge: http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/features/2129691/recipe-success-kitchen-future
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