BREAKFAST MENU
SUMMER - FALL 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CEREAL
MILK
STRING CHEESE
100% FRUIT JUICE
BREAKFAST MUFFIN
FRUIT
MILK
BAGEL
CREAM CHEESE
FRUIT OR 100% JUICE
MILK
YOGURT
GRAHAM CRACKERS
FRUIT
MILK
CEREAL BAR
FRESH FRUIT
MILK
Each breakfast consists of 2 bread servings or 2 meat/meat alternate servings or 1 bread & 1 meat/meat alternate serving and 1/2 cup fruit/juice and 1 cup milk.
Menu subject to change without notice.
BREAKFAST - STILL THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels children with enough energy to learn and play during critical hours before lunch.
Consequences of Not Eating Breakfast
Children who do not eat breakfast:
~ suffer from irritability and fatigue
~ have frequent headaches
~ complain of dizziness
~ suffer more from infections and colds
~ are less able to concentrate
~ miss school more often
~ score poorer on standardized tests
Breakfast Benefits
Studies show that children who eat breakfast:
~ learn better
~ are more alert and attentive
~ are healthier
~ are more likely to participate in activities
~ lower rates of tardiness and absenteeism
~ increasing alertness and enthusiasm
~ increasing educational achievements
Breakfast & Lunch Put Muscles In Your Mind!
DECEMBER 2011 ~ LUNCH MENU
Happy Holidays!
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
CHILI MAC
JICAMA STICKS
FRESH VEGETABLE & DIP
APPLE
FUYA PERSIMMON
ANGEL FOOD CAKE
CORN CHIPS
MANDARINS
Botanical name:
Citrus reticulata
5
6
7
SICILIAN STYLE WEDGE
PEPPERONI PIZZA*
GREEN SALAD w/BEANS
APPLE
BEAN & CHEESE
TOSTADO
BABY CARROTS
BANANA
12
13
MINI CHEESEBURGERS
LETTUCE & PICKLE
CARROTS
WILD APPLESAUCE CUP
KRISPY CHICKEN
SANDWICH
LETTUCE & PICKLE
BBQ BEANS
FRUIT JERKY
20
ROTINI PASTA with
MEAT SAUCE
SALAD w/ VEGGIES
WHOLE WHEAT ROLL
MANDARIN ORANGE
FRENCH TOAST
SCRAMBLED EGGS
WITH BACON & CHEESE*
POTATOES
ORANGE
14
BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
MIXED GREEN SALAD
APRICOTS
Fuyu Persimmons
Botanical name:
Diospyros kaki
19
CORN DOG
THREE BEAN SALAD
APPLE
HOLIDAY COOKIE
8
9
ORANGE CHICKEN
BBQ PORK RIB
VEGETABLES, BROWN RICE
SANDWICH*
PEACHES
VEGETABLES
MANDARIN ORANGE
CINNAMON BREAD
PRETZELS
15
16
CHICKEN TENDERS
MACARONI & CHEESE
SEASONED POTATOES
BROCCOLI
ORANGE SMILES
WHOLE WHEAT ROLL
CEREAL BAR
FUYA PERSIMMON
PUDDING
21
HAM & CHEESE
SANDWICH ON FRENCH ROLL
LETTUCE & PICKLE
FRESH FRUIT
SUNCHIPS
All meals include a choice of 1% unflavored milk or non-fat chocolate milk.
*May contain pork
Menu subject to change without notice.
Reasons to Eat Mandarins
One medium mandarin provides:
Fuya persimmons are
An excellent source of Vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent chemical damage to cells and can promote
pumpkin shaped, sweet and vision health, keep the immune system healthy, support cardiovascular health and help prevent cancer.
can be eaten raw, just like > A good source of Vitamin A, supporting healthy vision
an apple.
> A source of folic acid, a B-complex vitamin that can help prevent birth defects.
Fuya persimmons are bright Reasons to Eat Fuya Persimmons
orange and red-colored with Half of a medium persimmon has lots of vitamin A. Eating persimmons is also a good way to get fiber and vitamin C. Persimmons have many
smooth skins. Ripe Fuyus
should be firm.
antioxidants like beta-carotene, which turns into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A helps maintain good vision, fight infection, and keep skin
healthy.
Eat the Rainbow!
Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors. Eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables every day -- red, yellow/orange, white, green
and blue/purple. Mandarins are in the yellow/orange color group.
> Yellow/orange fruits and vegetables help maintain a healthy heart, vision and immune system.
> Other yellow/orange citrus fruits are oranges, lemons and grapefruits.
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