Meal Plan

STANDARD MEAL PATTERN

BREAKFAST – 5 Items + Dairy

Any fruit or fruit juice

Any cereal, hot or cold (may use part of required milk)

Eggs, prepared any style

French toast, pancakes or waffles

Breakfast meats (bacon, sausage or ham)

Potatoes (homefries or hashbrowns)

Any type of breads (toast, muffins, coffee cake, bagels)

Yogurt (6-8 oz)

Milk (2%, whole, or chocolate)

LUNCH AND DINNER

There are 2 different meal patterns based on entrée choice:

1) Sandwich Meal OR

2) Non-Sandwich Meal

1) Sandwich Meal

Sandwich + 4 Sides + Caloric Beverage

Sandwich: Hamburger, hot dog, ham, chicken, turkey, cheese, grilled cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, roast beef, peanut butter & jelly, bologna, fish, pizza, tacos, burritos, fajitas, etc.

+ 4 choices: (include dessert as one choice)

Soup (any kind)

Crackers

Vegetables (any kind, prepared any way)

Pretzels or Chips, “snacks” of any kind

Fruit or fruit salad

Yogurt

Pasta salad or potato salad

Vegetable salad with dressing

Dessert

OR…

2) Non-Sandwich Meal

1 serving protein, 2 starches, 1 vegetable, 1 dessert + any additional item or larger portion of existing item + caloric beverage

ANY hot meal (spaghetti, casserole, stew, quiche, etc.) = protein and 1 starch

ANY protein source - any meat, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, cheese

ANY starch source - potatoes, pasta, rice, beans, breads, biscuits

ANY vegetable - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, greens, vegetable salad, etc.

ANY dessert - brownies, cake, pie, ice cream, puddings, cookies, etc.

Additional “minimum” guidelines:

3 dairies per day (one can be at snack)

3 added fats per day at meals

2 desserts per day (one at lunch and dinner)

See “What Counts as a Serving” in nutrition packet for examples of portion sizes.