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A Month of Lunches |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Week 1 |
Whole wheat bagel with peanut butter
Bag of pretzels
Canned Fruit cup
Chocolate milk drink box |
Yogurt cup
Triscuits
Baby carrots & ranch
Kiwi, cut in half |
English muffin pizzas with
pizza sauce & grated cheese
Celery sticks
Caramel popcorn
Banana |
String Cheese
Small box raisins
Pudding cup
V-8 juice |
Cheese & turkey wrapped in a wheat tortilla
Cucumber rounds
Fruit-cereal bar
Apple |
| Week 2 |
Veggie burger in whole wheat pita
Dried fruit mixture
Granola bar |
Low-fat hot dog
Whole-wheat bread
Apple or pear
Fun-size candy bar |
Chicken chunks
Pineapple chunks
Cut-up veggies with dip
Baked tortilla chips |
Ham and cheese on rye
Orange wedges
Sweet rice cakes |
Soft pretzel
Cottage cheese cup
favorite veggies
Fruit cocktail |
| Week 3 |
Tortilla Roll-up with refried beans
Salsa and celery sticks
Muffin
Fresh piece of fruit |
Tuna salad
Wheat Thins
Cantaloupe pieces
V-8 juice |
Lite cream cheese & jam on whole wheat bread
Rice Krispie treat square
Blueberries |
Tortellini pasta
Fruit salad
Veggies and dip |
Kid’s choice |
| Week 4 |
Bagel half with cheese & turkey sausage patty
Mandarin oranges
Broccoli florets with salsa
Graham crackers |
Peanut butter & banana slices on rice cakes
Plum or peach
Zucchini bread |
Hummus in pita bread
Small bunch of grapes
Cucumber and pepper slices
Small brownie |
Cup of soup
Corn bread muffin
Cherry tomatoes
Applesauce |
Mozzarella cheese stick
Carrot sticks
Bread or pretzel sticks
Salsa
100% juice box |
Some tips to remember:
** 4 or more servings of fruit and vegetables daily
** 4 or more servings of breads, cereals, and starchy foods
** A minimum of 3 servings of milk or other dairy
** 2 servings of protein, such as meat, poultry, seafood, beans, soy product, nuts or eggs
** No more than 4 to 6 servings of fats and oils
** 1 to 2 "treats" a day
Servings are equal to:
Fruits and vegetables:
½ cup cooked or canned fruit or vegetable
¾ cup (6 oz) fruit or vegetable juice
1 cup raw or leafy, cut-up fresh fruit or vegetable
Breads and Grains:
1 slice bread or pita
½ bagel: Lender’s size
1 oz dry cereal (look on box-cup sizes vary)
½ cup cooked grain, such as oatmeal, pasta, rice
Dairy:
1 cup milk or yogurt
Meat and Protein Foods:
1 veggie burger or hot dog
2 to 3 oz meat, fish or poultry
½ cup beans; 2 tablespoons peanut and other nut butters
Fats and Sweets:
1 teaspoon fat, such as oil, margarine, mayonnaise
2x2 inch square brownie
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