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.

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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