K
Sample Menus
This appendix contains 2 weeks of sample menus that conform to the recommended Meal Requirements for breakfast and lunch and a snack. In some cases in the menus that follow, food descriptions are more limited than they should be when planning actual menus. The committee did not have access to a complete, up-to-date nutrient database that covers all the many food products available for use in meals, and these products differ depending on location and where the providers purchase their food. See discussion of limitations of the nutrient analyses in Chapter 8. The food items used in the menus were derived from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies.
LIST OF TABLES
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TABLE K-1 Recommended Daily Meal Patterns for Breakfast and Lunch/Supper: Amounts of Food by Age Group, Meal, and Food Group
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TABLE K-2 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Infants 6–11 Months
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TABLE K-3 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Infants 6–11 Months
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TABLE K-4 Sample Menus: Snack for Infants 6–11 Months
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TABLE K-5 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Children
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TABLE K-6 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Children
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TABLE K-7 Sample Menus: Snack for Children
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TABLE K-8 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Adults
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TABLE K-9 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Adults
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TABLE K-10 Sample Menus: Snack for Adults
TABLE K-1 Recommended Daily Meal Patterns for Breakfast and Lunch/Supper: Amounts of Food by Age Group, Meal, and Food Groupa
Food Groupb (Measure) |
1 Year |
2–4 Years |
5–13 Years |
14–18 Years |
Adults |
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Breakfast |
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Fruit or non-starchy vegetables (cup)c |
¼ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
Grain/bread (oz eq)d |
½ |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
2 |
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AND |
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Lean meat or meat alternate (oz eq)e |
½ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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OR |
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Grain/bread (oz eq)d |
1 |
2 |
2½ |
3 |
3 |
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AND |
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Lean meat or meat alternate (oz eq)e |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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(Amounts of grain/bread and meat or meat alternate vary across the week. See footnote e.) |
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Milk (cup) |
½ |
½ |
¾ |
1 |
¾ |
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Lunch/Supper |
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Fruit (cup) |
¼ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
Vegetable (cup)f |
¼ |
½ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Grain/bread (oz eq)d |
½ |
1 |
2 |
2½ |
2 |
Lean meat or meat alternate (oz eq)e |
½ |
1 |
2 |
2½ |
2 |
Milk (cup) |
½ |
½ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
NOTE: oz eq = ounce equivalent; svgs = servings; wk = week; y = years. aSee Table 7-9 and Appendix Tables K-5 through K-10 for sample menus planned using these patterns. bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a listing of foods by food group and subgroup. See Table 7-8 for applicable food specifications to control calories, reduce sodium, and ensure diet quality. Specifications address topics such as the type of milk, forms of fruit, and fat content of meats. cNon-starchy vegetables include all vegetables in Appendix Table H-1 except those listed in the starchy vegetable subgroup. dAt least half of the grain/bread must be whole grain-rich. Other grain/bread must be enriched. eMeat/meat alternates should be served 3 days per week at breakfast for all age groups. On each of the days without meat or meat alternates, serve an additional ½ oz eq of bread/grains for children age 1 year and an additional 1 oz eq of bread/grains for all other age groups. fThe number of cups indicated represents the total amount of vegetables served at lunch/supper. Offer two different vegetables per meal. With reference to either lunch or supper (or both), serve dark green vegetables at least twice per week, orange vegetables at least twice/week, legumes at least once/week, starchy vegetables no more than twice per week, and other vegetables at least three times per week. See Appendix Table H-1 for listings of vegetables in each subgroup. (emphasis added) |
TABLE K-2 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Infants 6–11 Months
TABLE K-3 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Infants 6–11 Months
TABLE K-4 Sample Menus: Snack for Infants 6–11 Months
TABLE K-5 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Children
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
Tangerine |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Peaches |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Frozen strawberries |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Diced pears |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Tropical fruit |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Toasted oats cereal |
⅜ c |
¾ c |
⅜ c |
— |
Oatmeal |
¼ c |
½ c |
¾ c |
½ c |
LF flour tortilla |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
1.4 oz |
1.8 oz |
Choice of dry cereal |
⅜ c |
¾ c |
1⅛ c |
¾ c |
WW pancakes |
0.6 oz |
1.1 oz |
1.7 oz |
2.2 oz |
Additional grain |
English muffin |
— |
— |
½ |
1 |
WW toast |
½ slice |
1 slice |
1 slice |
2 slices |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
WW bagel |
¼ |
½ |
½ |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
Canadian bacon |
½ oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Egg |
¼ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
RF turkey sausage |
½ oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
Additional meat |
Egg |
— |
— |
— |
½ |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Cheddar cheese* |
— |
— |
— |
1 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fluid milk* |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Other items |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Soft margarine |
½ tsp |
1 tsp |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
RFcream cheese |
½ T |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
Syrup |
1 tsp |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
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Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
Fruit salad |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Frozen blueberries |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Frozen strawberries |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Peaches |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Fresh apples & kiwi |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Whole grain waffle |
0.6 oz |
1.1 oz |
1.1 oz |
1.1 oz |
Oatmeal |
¼ c |
½ c |
¾ c |
1 c |
LF flour tortilla |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
WW English muffin |
½ |
1 |
½ |
1 |
Granola |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
⅜ c |
½ c |
Additional grain |
Choice of dry cereal |
— |
— |
⅜ c |
¾ c |
WW toast |
½ slice |
1 slice |
1 slice |
1 slice |
WW toast |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Cream of wheat |
— |
— |
¾ c |
½ c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
RF turkey sausage |
½ oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Beans & cheese* |
1 T each |
1/8 c each |
⅜ c each |
¼ c each |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Yogurt* |
2 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
Fluid milk* |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
6 oz |
8 oz |
Other items |
Syrup |
1 tsp |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
Soft margarine |
½ tsp |
1 tsp |
1 tsp |
1 tsp |
Soft margarine |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Soft margarine |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
NOTE: c = cup; oz = ounce; RF = reduced fat; T = tablespoon; tsp = teaspoon; WW = whole wheat; y = year. *Whole milk and whole fat dairy products for children < 2; low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk and reduced-, low-, or nonfat dairy products for children ≥ 2. |
TABLE K-6 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Children
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
Pears |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Honey dew melon |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Watermelon |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Pineapple tidbits |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Fresh orange slices |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Vegetable |
Mixed vegetables |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Green beans |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Pinto beans |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Broccoli |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cooked carrots |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
Sweet potatoes |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cream corn |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cabbage |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cauliflower |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Spinash salad |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
1 c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
WW bun |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
1.8 oz |
WW elbow pasta |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
¾ c |
Corn torilla |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
1.8 oz |
Brown rice |
¼ cZ |
½ c |
1 c |
¾ c |
WW noodles |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
¾ c |
Additional grain |
Pasta salad |
— |
— |
— |
¼ c |
WW roll |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 oz |
Spanish rice* |
— |
— |
— |
¼ c |
WW roll |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 oz |
Dinner roll |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 oz |
Meat/meat alternate* |
Chicken burger |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2 ½ oz |
Beef & macaroni casserole (beef) |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2 ½ oz |
Chicken tacto (chicken) |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2 ½ oz |
LF Salisbury steak |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2 ½ oz |
Tuna patties |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2 ½ oz |
Fluid milk* |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Other items |
Light mayo & ketchup |
1 tsp each |
1 tsp each |
1 T each |
1 T each |
Soft margarine |
— |
— |
— |
1 tsp |
Salsa |
1 tsp |
1 T |
2 T |
2 T |
Soft margarine |
½ tsp |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
2 tsp |
FF Ranch dressing |
1 tsp |
½ T |
1 T |
1 T |
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Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
Pineapple tidbits |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Fresh plum |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Peaches |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Fruit cocktail |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cantaloupe |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Vegetable |
Carrots |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Corn |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Squash |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Broccoli |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Sweet potato sticks |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
Lettuce & tomato |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Green beans |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Scalloped potatoes |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Black beans |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Spinach salid |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
1 c |
Cereal/grains/bread |
Corn tortilla |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
1.8 oz |
Rice pilaf |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
¾ c |
WW bun |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
1.8 oz |
White rice |
¼ c |
½ c |
1 c |
¾ c |
WW bread |
½ Slice |
1 Slice |
2 Slices |
2 Slices |
Additional grain |
Spanish rice |
— |
— |
— |
¼ c |
WW roll |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 oz |
Pasta Salid |
— |
— |
— |
¼ c |
WW roll |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 oz |
Brown rice |
— |
— |
— |
¼ c |
Meat/meat alternate |
Beef tacos (beaf) |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2½ oz |
Baked chicken |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2½ oz |
Sloppy joe |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2½ oz |
Chicken |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2½ oz |
Baked fish squares |
½ oz |
1 oz |
2 oz |
2½ oz |
Fluid milk* |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Other items |
Salsa |
1 tsp |
1 T |
2 T |
2 T |
Soft margarine |
— |
— |
— |
1 tsp |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Soft margarine |
— |
— |
— |
1 tsp |
Ketchup & FF Ranch dressing |
1 tsp each |
½ T each |
1 T each |
1 T each |
NOTE: c = cup; FF = fat-free; LF = low-fat; oz = ounce; T = tablespoon; tsp = teaspoon; WW = whole wheat. *Whole milk and whole fat dairy products for children < 2; low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk and reduced-, low-, or nonfat dairy products for children ≥ 2. |
TABLE K-7 Sample Menus: Snack for Children
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
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1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
|
1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
|
1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
|
1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
|
1 y |
2–4 y |
5–13 y |
14–18 y |
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Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
100% fruit juice |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
1 c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fresh apple |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
1 c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Vegetable |
Carrots sticks |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Sliced cucumbers |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Tomatoes |
— |
— |
— |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
WW crackers |
0.4 oz |
0.7 oz |
0.7 oz |
1.4 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Oatmeal square |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
1.8 oz |
3.6 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Peanut butter |
1 T |
2 T |
2 T |
2 T |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
String cheese* |
½ oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
1 oz |
Fluid milk*/water |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Other items |
Ranch dressing |
1 tsp |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Ranch dressing |
1 tsp |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
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Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fresh fruit salad |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
1 c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Strawberry/pineapple milk shake (fruit) |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
1 c |
Vegetable |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Zucchini slices |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Carrots |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Red pepper slices |
— |
— |
— |
½ c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Graham crackers |
½ oz |
0.9 oz |
0.9 oz |
1.8 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
WW crackers |
0.4 oz |
0.7 oz |
0.7 oz |
1.4 oz |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Yogurt* |
¼ c |
½ c |
½ c |
½ c |
Cottage cheese* |
⅛ c |
¼ c |
¼ c |
¼ c |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fluid milk*/water |
Milk |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Water |
4 oz |
4 oz |
8 oz |
8 oz |
Strawberry/pineapple milk shake (yogurt) |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
4 oz |
Other items |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Hummus |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
1 T |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
NOTE: c = cup; FF = fat-free; LF = low-fat; oz = ounce; T = tablespoon; tsp = teaspoon; WW = whole wheat. *Whole milk and whole fat dairy products for children < 2; low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk and reduced-, low-, or nonfat dairy products for children ≥ 2. |
TABLE K-8 Sample Menus: Breakfast for Adults
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
|
Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
Tangerine |
½ c |
Peaches |
½ c |
Frozen strawberries |
½ c |
Diced pears |
½ c |
Tropical fruit |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
English muffin |
1 |
Cream of wheat |
½ c |
LF flour tortilla |
1.8 oz |
Choice of dry cereal |
¾ c |
WW pancakes |
1.7 oz |
Additional grain |
— |
— |
WW toast |
2 slices |
— |
— |
WW bagel |
1 |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
Canadian bacon |
1 oz |
— |
— |
Egg |
½ |
— |
— |
RF Turkey sausage |
1 oz |
Fluid milk* |
LF yogurt |
6 oz |
Milk |
6 oz |
LF yogurt |
6 oz |
Milk |
6 oz |
LF yogurt |
6 oz |
Other items |
Soft margarine |
2 tsp |
Soft margarine |
2 tsp |
— |
— |
RF cream cheese |
2 T |
Syrup |
1 T |
|
Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
Fruit salad |
½ c |
Frozen blueberries |
½ c |
Frozen strawberries |
½ c |
Peaches |
½ c |
Apples & kiwi |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Whole grain waffle |
1.1 oz |
Oatmeal |
1 c |
LF flour tortilla |
1.8 oz |
WW English muffin |
1 |
LF granola |
½ c |
Additional grain |
Choice of dry cereal |
¾ c |
WW toast |
1 slice |
— |
— |
Cream of wheat |
½ c |
— |
— |
Meat/meat alternate |
RF Turkey sausage |
1 oz |
— |
— |
Beans & RF cheese |
⅛ c each |
— |
— |
LF yogurt |
4 oz |
Fluid milk* |
Milk |
6 oz |
Milk |
6 oz |
LF yogurt |
6 oz |
Milk |
6 oz |
Milk |
6 oz |
Other items |
Syrup |
1 T |
Soft margarine |
1 tsp |
Salsa |
½ tsp |
Soft margarine |
2 tsp |
— |
— |
NOTE: c = cup; LF = low-fat; oz = ounce; RF = reduced fat; T = tablespoon; tsp = teaspoon; WW = whole wheat. * Low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk for adults. Low-fat yogurt may be used as a meat alternate (4 oz yogurt = 1 oz eq M/MA) or substituted for milk (8 oz yogurt = 8 oz milk). |
TABLE K-9 Sample Menus: Lunch and Supper for Adults
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
|
Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
Pears |
½ c |
Honey dew melon |
½ c |
Watermelon |
½ c |
Pineapple tidbits |
½ c |
Fresh orange slices |
½ c |
Vegetable |
Mixed vegetables |
½ c |
Green beans |
½ c |
Pinto beans |
½ c |
Broccoli |
½ c |
Carrots |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
Sweet potatoes |
½ c |
Cream corn |
½ c |
Cabbage |
½ c |
Cauliflower |
½ c |
Spinach salad |
1 c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
WW bun |
1.8 oz |
WW elbow pasta |
1 c |
Corn tortilla |
1.8 oz |
Brown rice |
1 c |
WW noodles |
1 c |
Meat/meat alternate |
Chicken burger |
2 oz |
Beef & noodle casserole (beef) |
2 oz |
Chicken taco (chicken) |
2 oz |
LF Salisbury steak |
2 oz |
Tuna patties |
2 oz |
Fluid milk* |
LF yogurt |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
Other items |
Light mayo & ketchup |
1 T each |
–— |
–— |
Salsa |
2 T |
–— |
–— |
FF Ranch dressing |
1 T |
|
Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
Pineapple tidbits |
½ c |
Fresh plum |
½ c |
Peaches |
½ c |
Fruit cocktail |
½ c |
Cantaloupe |
½ c |
Vegetable |
Carrots |
½ c |
Green peas |
½ c |
Broccoli |
½ c |
Okra and summer squash |
½ c |
Sweet potato sticks |
½ c |
Additional vegetable |
Lettuce & tomato |
½ c |
Yellow wax beans |
½ c |
Scalloped potatoes |
½ c |
Black beans |
½ c |
Spinach salad |
1 c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Corn tortilla |
1.8 oz |
Rice pilaf |
1 c |
WW bun |
1.8 oz |
White rice |
1 c |
WW bun |
1.8 oz |
Meat/meat alternate |
Beef tacos (beef) |
2 oz |
Pork loin |
2 oz |
BBQ beef |
2 oz |
Chicken |
2 oz |
Baked fish squares |
2 oz |
Milk* |
Milk |
8 oz |
LF yogurt |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
Milk |
8 oz |
LF yogurt |
8 oz |
Other items |
Salsa |
2 T |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Ketchup & FF Ranch dressing |
1 T each |
NOTE: c = cup; FF = fat-free; LF = low-fat; oz = ounce; T = tablespoon; WW = whole wheat. * Low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk for adults. Low-fat yogurt may be substituted for milk (8 oz yogurt = 8 oz milk). |
TABLE K-10 Sample Menus: Snack for Adults
Food Group |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
Menu Item |
Serving Size |
|
Week 1 |
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Fruit/juice |
–— |
–— |
Peaches |
1 c |
Fresh apple |
1 c |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Vegetable |
Carrots |
½ c |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Sliced cucumbers |
½ c |
Cereal/grain/bread |
WW crackers |
0.9 oz |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Oatmeal square |
1.8 oz |
–— |
–— |
Meat/meat alternate |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
RF cheddar cheese |
1 oz |
–— |
–— |
Hummus |
¼ c |
Fluid milk* |
Water |
8 oz |
LF yogurt* |
4 oz |
Water |
8 oz |
LF yogurt* |
4 oz |
Water |
8 oz |
Other items |
Hummus |
1 T |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
|
Week 2 |
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Fruit/juice |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Fresh fruit salad |
1 c |
–— |
–— |
Strawberry/pineapple milk shake (fruit) |
1 c |
Vegetable |
–— |
–— |
Zucchini |
½ c |
–— |
–— |
Carrots |
½ c |
–— |
–— |
Cereal/grain/bread |
Whole grain bread sticks |
0.7 oz |
WW crackers |
0.9 oz |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
Meat/meat alternate |
–— |
–— |
–— |
–— |
LF yogurt* |
4 oz |
LF cottage cheese |
¼ c |
–— |
–— |
Milk* |
LF yogurt* |
4 oz |
Water |
8 oz |
Water |
8 oz |
Water |
8 oz |
Strawberry/pineapple milk shake (LF yogurt) |
4 oz |
Other items |
–— |
–— |
Hummus |
1 T |
–— |
–— |
FF Ranch dressing |
1 T |
–— |
–— |
NOTE: c = cup; oz = ounce; RF = reduced fat; T = tablespoon; WW = whole wheat. * Low-fat (1% milk fat) or nonfat (skim) milk for adults. Low-fat yogurt may be used as a meat alternate (4 oz yogurt = 1 oz eq M/MA) or substituted for milk (8 oz yogurt = 8 oz milk). |