MENU PLANNUTRITION PROJECT PART 2

NAME: Makeez Qaderi

Age(s) of children served: 4 to 5 years old
Special cultural/ religious health concerns: Grains are very important food group in the Asian Diet Pyramid of
healthy living due to the chronic diseases that occurs in some Asian countries. In addition, it is important for
religious practices and customs. The snack that are highlight are foods from Asian cultures.
MONDAY
A Dairy; *2 ounces
M of Greek
strawberry yogurt
S unsweetened.
N ants on a log
A vegetables; cup
C of celery
K Protein: 2 tbsp.
sunflower butter
Due to yogurt
containing milk,
an alternative for
yogurt is soy
strawberry yogurt
unsweetened
cup of water.

TUESDAY
Grain; 1/3 cup of
whole grain honey
nut cheerios.
Dairy; * cup of
low fat 1% milk.

WEDNESDAY
Grains; whole
grain Corn bread
serving.
Dairy; * cup of
low fat 1% milk.

An alternative for
milk is almond or
coconut milk.

An alternative for
milk is almond or
coconut milk.

THURSDAY
Grains; of a
whole wheat bagel
Dairy; ounce of
*cream cheese.
Fruit; cup of
fresh squeezed
orange juice.

Due to cream
cheese containing
milk an
alternative for
cream cheese is a
dairy-free plain
cream cheese

FRIDAY
cup of apples.
Protein; 1 Tbsp. of
*peanut butter.
An alternative for
peanut butter can
be 1 Tbsp. of seed
butter.
Dairy; * cup of
low fat 1% milk.
An alternative for
milk is almond or
coconut milk.

P
M Gains; cup of
whole grain chow
S mein noodles.
N
A Vegetables; cup
C of Bok Choy.
K
Fruit; cup of
fresh squeezed
orange juice.

Protein and
Vegetable; 1/8 cup
Hummus, cup of
cucumbers,
carrots, and bell
peppers
cup of water

Fruit; cup of
fruits of mixed
fruit such as
strawberries,
bananas, blue
berries.
Protein; ounce
turkey cubes.
cup of water.

Protein; ounce
chicken cubes.
Vegetables; cup
of broccoli and
corn.
cup of water.

Protein; ounce
Turkey and cheese
sandwich
Dairy; ounce
sliced cheese
Grain slice of
bread
cup of water.

COMMENTS: The foods with a star next to them are foods that could cause an allergic reaction.