Nutritional Guidelines
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Everyone knows about the Food Pyramid, but did you know it varies by a person's age and special needs. There are separate recommendations for Toddlers, Preschooler and School-age children. Did you know there is also a separate Food Pyramid for vegetarians? Did you know that nutrition can affect many things besides health? It can also affect: 1. Energy levels 2. Development 3. Behavior 4. Rate of healing |
| Well-nourished children are more alert, attentive and better able to benefit from physical activity and learning experiences. Poorly nourished children may be quiet and withdrawn, or hyperactive and disruptive. Children who are overweight also face many social, emotional, and physical problems. They are often slow and less able to participate in physical activity. They may also suffer ridicule, emotional stress and be excluded from their peer group. |
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Weekly Food Menu
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| Waffles, Bananas, chees cubs | Cinnamon Toast, Pineapple or Grapes | Pancakes & Oranges | Tootie Fruties cereal, Apple, chees | French Toast Sticks, Fruit | |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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| Chicken Nuggets, macaroni, Beans | Fish sticks, Creamy Mash Potato, green peas | Oatmeal, raisin, tuna salad sandwich | Beef, Rice, Broccoli, Carrots | Macaroni & cheese, beef sausages, Corn | |
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Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
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| Cheese crackers & Milk | Jelly Sandwich & Milk |
Teddy Bear cookies & Milk |
Jelly Sandwich & Milk | Animal Crackers and Milk | |
| Menu is subject to change, to incorporate fresh in-season produce and special foods relating to our current curriculum. | |||||
Recipes
| Tunas Salad Sandwich | ||
| Ingredients 13 ounces tuna 1/4 c mayonnaise 1/2 c onion, chopped 1/2 c celery, chopped 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 c olives, chopped lettuce, tomato |
Directions Combine tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, onion, celery and olives if using. Fill buns with tuna salad, tomato and lettuce |
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| Blueberry Pancakes | ||
| Ingredients 2 c flower 2 eggs, beaten 2 c milk 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp melted butter 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg blueberries |
Directions In a large bowl, add flower, eggs, milk, sugar, baking powder and salt; blend well. Add nutmeg and melted butter and blend. Pour batter onto a hot greased griddle and drop blueberries onto each pancake before turning. Serve with butter and your favorite topping. |
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