This document provides two sample meal and snack patterns for a preschooler on a 1200 calorie daily food plan. Each pattern includes suggested foods for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. Sample food choices are provided for each meal or snack. Notes indicate that low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese should be offered.
This document provides two sample meal and snack patterns for a preschooler on a 1200 calorie daily food plan. Each pattern includes suggested foods for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. Sample food choices are provided for each meal or snack. Notes indicate that low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese should be offered.
This document provides two sample meal and snack patterns for a preschooler on a 1200 calorie daily food plan. Each pattern includes suggested foods for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. Sample food choices are provided for each meal or snack. Notes indicate that low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese should be offered.
This document provides two sample meal and snack patterns for a preschooler on a 1200 calorie daily food plan. Each pattern includes suggested foods for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. Sample food choices are provided for each meal or snack. Notes indicate that low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese should be offered.
These patterns show one way a 1200 calorie Daily Food Plan can be divided into meals and snacks for a preschooler. Sample food choices are shown for each meal or snack.
Notes for using the Meal and Snack Ideas.
Breakfast Breakfast Ideas 1 ounce Grains Cereal and Banana Yogurt and Strawberries Applesauce Topped Pancake ½ cup Fruit 1 cup crispy rice cereal ½ cup plain yogurt* 1 small pancake ½ cup Dairy* ½ cup sliced banana 4 sliced strawberries ¼ cup applesauce ½ cup milk* 1 slice whole wheat toast ¼ cup blueberries ½ cup milk*
Morning Snack Morning Snack Ideas
1 ounce Grains 1 slice cinnamon bread 1 cup toasted oat cereal Frozen Graham Cracker Sandwich ½ cup Fruit ½ large orange ½ cup diced pineapple 2 graham crackers (4 squares) ½ cup mashed banana
Lunch Lunch Ideas
1 ounce Grains Open-faced Chicken Sandwich Soft Taco (meat or veggie) Bagel Snake ½ cup Vegetables and Salad 1 small tortilla 1 mini whole grain bagel ½ cup Dairy* 1 slice whole wheat bread ½ cup salad greens ¼ cup sliced cherry tomatoes 1 ounce Protein Foods 1 slice American cheese* ¼ cup chopped tomatoes ¼ cup diced celery 1 ounce sliced chicken 3 Tbsp shredded cheese* 1 ounce tuna ½ cup baby spinach (raw) 1 ounce cooked ground beef ½ cup milk* ¼ cup grated carrots or ¼ cup refried beans
Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack Ideas
½ cup Vegetables ½ cup sugar snap peas ½ cup veggie “matchsticks” ½ cup tomato juice ½ cup Dairy* ½ cup yogurt* (carrot, celery, zucchini) 1 string cheese* ½ cup milk*
Dinner Dinner Ideas
1 ounce Grains Chicken & Potatoes Spaghetti & Meatballs Rice & Beans with Sausage ½ cup Vegetables 2 ounces chicken breast ½ cup cooked pasta ½ cup cooked brown rice 1 cup Dairy* ¼ cup mashed potato ¼ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup black beans 2 ounces Protein Foods ¼ cup green peas 2 meatballs (2 ounces) ¼ cup bell pepper 1 small whole wheat roll ½ small ear corn on the cob 1 ounce turkey sausage 1 cup milk* 1 cup milk* ¼ cup broccoli 1 cup milk*
*Offer your child fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Meal and Snack Pattern B These patterns show one way a 1200 calorie Daily Food Plan can be divided into meals and snacks for a preschooler. Sample food choices are shown for each meal or snack.
Notes for using the Meal and Snack Ideas.
Breakfast Breakfast Ideas 1 ounce Grains Peanut-ty Toast Oatmeal made with Milk Yogurt Parfait ½ cup Dairy* 1 slice whole wheat toast ½ cup cooked oatmeal (¼ cup dry) ½ cup low-fat granola 1 ounce Protein Foods 1 Tbsp peanut butter made with ½ cup milk* ½ cup yogurt* ½ cup milk* 1 scrambled egg ½ ounce finely chopped nuts
Morning Snack Morning Snack Ideas
½ cup Fruit ½ small apple Fruit Smoothie Pear n’ Puddin’ ½ cup Dairy* 1 string cheese* ½ cup frozen berries ½ medium pear ¼ cup milk* ½ cup pudding (made with ¼ cup yogurt* ½ cup milk*)
Lunch Lunch Ideas
2 ounces Grains Veggie Pita Pocket English Muffin Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich ½ cup Vegetables 1 medium whole wheat pita 1 whole wheat English muffin and Salad ½ cup Dairy* ¼ cup romaine lettuce ¼ cup tomato sauce 1 slice whole wheat bread ¼ cup mashed avocado ¼ cup mixed veggies 1 slice cheese* 2 Tbsp mashed kidney beans 3 Tbsp shredded cheese* ½ cup salad greens or lettuce ½ cup milk* ¼ cup chopped tomato
Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack Ideas
½ cup Vegetables ½ cup garbanzo beans ½ cup oven-baked ½ cup celery “matchsticks” ½ cup Fruit ½ cup applesauce sweet potato “fries” ¼ cup raisins or mixed dried fruit ½ cup 100% fruit juice
Dinner Dinner Ideas
1 ounce Grains Go Fish! Asian Stir-Fry on Rice Roast Beef with Baked Potato ½ cup Vegetables 2 ounces salmon filet ½ cup vegetables (broccoli, 2 ounces roast beef 1 cup Dairy* ¼ cup onion mushrooms, bell pepper) ¼ cup baked potato 2 ounces Protein Foods ¼ cup cooked spinach 2 ounces chicken breast ¼ cup green beans ½ cup egg noodles ½ cup cooked brown rice 1 small slice French bread 1 cup milk* 1 cup milk* 1 cup milk*
*Offer your child fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.