Healthy Kids
Precious Jewels Daycare knows the importance of a healthy well rounded meal to promote good strong eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. Following the Canadian food guide requirements with healthy food selections for the children's two snacks and lunch meal is of high importance to us and will focus on a vegetarian menu.

Week 1
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Snack | Yogurt, fruit crackers, water | Banana, cereal and milk | Bagel, fruit, water | Fruit, toast, milk | Cereal, milk, fruit |
Lunch | Tofu, mix veg, spring rice, milk | Vegetarian Shepherds pie (potatoes, mix veggies, protein), naan bread, milk | Chickpeas, mix veggies, naan bread, milk | Vegetable soup, mix veggies, beans, brown rice, milk | Cheese, pasta and herbs, veggies, water |
Snack | Digestive Cookie, 100% fruit juice | Apple sauce, crackers, water | Fruit, mini pitas, water | Cheese, crackers, water | Banana muffin, water |
Week 2
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Snack | English muffins, fruit, water | Fruit, toast, milk | Yogurt, fruit, crackers water | Cereal, milk | Cheese, fruit, water |
Lunch | Chili (beans, mix veggies) and rice, milk | Black bean quesadilla, mix veggies, milk | Vegetarian pizza (veggies and 1 protein), milk | Vegetable lasagna (1 protein), milk | Soft taco, salsa and hummus, milk |
Snack | Fresh veggies, mini pita, milk | Banana muffin, water | Fruit, crackers, milk | Arrowroot cookie, fruit, water | Fruit, crackers, milk |
Week 3
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Snack | Cereal, fruit, milk | Fruit, digestive cookie. water | Banana, crackers, water | Cereal, fruit, milk | Toast, cheese, water |
Lunch | Mash potato, carrots, veggie meat balls, milk | Tofu, Rice, mix veggies, milk | Crispy breaded tofu fingers, mix veggies, milk | Falafels, mix veggies, brown rice, milk | Spaghetti and vegetable sauce (Egg plant meat balls), milk |
Snack | Fresh veggies, mini pitas, water | Rice cake, fruit, milk | Apple sauce, Arrowroot cookie, milk | Crackers, cheese, 100% fruit juice | Mini pitas, fresh veggies, milk |
Week 4
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Snack | Toast, fruit yogurt, water | Bananas, digestive cookie, milk | Toast, milk | Cereal, milk, water | Digestive cookie, fruit, water |
Lunch | Cheesy creamy potato bake, mix veggies, milk | Scrambled tofu, mix veggies, brown rice, milk | Black bean quesadilla, salsa, salad, milk | Cheesy spaghetti, and peas, milk | Egg salad sandwich, fruit salad, milk |
Snack | Fruit salad, crackers, milk | Apple sauce, crackers, water | Rice cake, fruit, water | Fresh veggies, hummus dip, crackers, water | Banana muffin, milk |
Note: All fresh veggies for children under 2 years will be cooked till soft. ex. carrot sticks, turnip sticks