Sample Menu
Meal Patterns for Children
1-2year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/4 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- ¼ cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ cup serving
Lunch:
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/4 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal OR Hot cooked cereal -------- ¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ ½ cup serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----1 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas----- ¼ cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----4oz
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 oz.
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---2 tbsp.
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- ¼ cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
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Meal Patterns for Children
3-5 year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- 3/4 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
Lunch:
Milk---- 1/2 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal ---1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal -------- ¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ ½ cup serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----1/2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1/2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/8 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----2oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---1 tbsp.
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 cups
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) ----- 1/2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1/2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/8 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----2oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---1tbsp
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 oz
Meal Patterns for Children
6-12 year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin---1 serving
Lunch:
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----3/4 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal ---3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal -------- 1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ 1 serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/2 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----8oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---4oz
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1 oz.
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----3/4 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- 1 serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) ----- 1 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/4 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----4 oz.
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---2 tbsp.
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1 oz.
1-2year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/4 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- ¼ cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ cup serving
Lunch:
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/4 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal OR Hot cooked cereal -------- ¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ ½ cup serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----1 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas----- ¼ cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----4oz
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 oz.
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---2 tbsp.
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- ¼ cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
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Meal Patterns for Children
3-5 year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- 3/4 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
Lunch:
Milk---- 1/2 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal ---1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal -------- ¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ ½ cup serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----1/2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1/2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/8 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----2oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---1 tbsp.
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 cups
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- ½ cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1/2 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 1/3 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----¼ cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----¼ cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- ½ serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) ----- 1/2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1/2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/8 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----2oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---1tbsp
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1/2 oz
Meal Patterns for Children
6-12 year olds:
Breakfast:
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----1/2 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin---1 serving
Lunch:
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----3/4 cups
(Serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal)
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal ---3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal -------- 1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin------ 1 serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) -----2 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—2 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/2 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----8oz
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---4oz
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1 oz.
Snack
(Select 2 of the 4 components)
Milk---- 1 cups (No Powder Milk)
Vegetable/fruit/100% fruit juice----3/4 cups
Grains/Breads----must be enriched or whole grain
Bread-----1 slice
Cold dry cereal-------- 3/4 cup
Hot cooked cereal-----1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodles or grains----1/2 cup
Cornbread/biscuit/roll/muffin--- 1 serving
Meat/Meat Alternate:
Lean meat, poultry/fish-(without bones) ----- 1 oz.
Or alternate protein product/cheese—1 oz.
Or Egg (large) ----1/2 egg
Or Cooked dry beans/peas-----1/4 cup
Or Yogurt, plain or sweetened ----4 oz.
Peanut butter/other nuts or seed butters---2 tbsp.
Or Nuts/seeds----------------------1 oz.