As we come to the end of the 2nd National Family Meals Month™, I am convinced that encouraging family meals at home should be a year round promotion. Every September, the FMI Foundation will continue to raise awareness about the important role family meals play in our society, but I am hopeful that the movement will steadily gain momentum and we will witness families enjoining one more meal at home every week of the year.
<p>By: Sue Borra, Chief Health and Wellness Officer for FMI and Executive Director of the FMI Foundation<br /> <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/sue-borra-and-mitty.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Sue Borra and Mitty" title="Sue Borra and Mitty" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></p> <p>As we come to the end of the 2<sup>nd</sup> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/family-meals">National Family Meals Month</a>™, I am convinced that encouraging family meals at home should be a year round promotion. Every September, the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/foundation">FMI Foundation</a> will continue to raise awareness about the important role family meals play in our society, but I am hopeful that the movement will steadily gain momentum and we will witness families enjoying one more meal at home every week of the year.</p> <p>To help make more family meals a year round reality, here are a few facts from our recent <a href="http://www.fmi.org/industry-topics/health-wellness"><em>Shopping for Health</em></a> report, conducted with Rodale Inc., where we asked shoppers about their cooking and family meal habits.</p> <ol> <li>More than half (54 percent) of consumers surveyed report eating a home cooked meal five or more nights a week. Shoppers report spending between 20 and 50 minutes preparing dinner. </li> <li>When cooking family meals, a variety of methods are used including cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients (47 percent); cooking with a mix of canned, frozen, jarred and/or fresh ingredients (37 percent); and cooking with a mix of fresh and prepared ingredients (36 percent).</li> <li>When preparing a meal, shoppers like to ensure leftovers with 52 percent of consumers making enough food for one more day. </li> <li>A product’s healthfulness for children influences 91 percent of parents’ food and beverage purchases.</li> </ol> <p>The resolve to return to the table exists, but consumers tell us that they need help. Providing convenient and healthy meal and food options and easy recipes are just a few of the ways that food retailers are responding. How is your organization helping to bring more families back to the table? We would love to hear about it and <a href="http://www.fmi.org/family-meals/be-recognized/gold-plate-award">recognize your outstanding work.</a></p>
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