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Appendix M: Sample Menus
Pages 331-362

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From page 331...
... Appendix M Sample Menus This appendix contains four weeks of sample menus for breakfast and lunch for elementary, middle, and high school and a prototype of a menu checking tool developed by the committee. In some cases in the menus that follow, food descriptions are more limited than they should be when planning actual menus.
From page 332...
...  SCHOOL MEALS PURPOSE OF THE SAMPLE MENUS The sample menus that appear in this appendix are meant to illustrate how the recommended standards for meal planning may be translated into menus in a variety of circumstances. They are not intended to serve as cycle menus.
From page 333...
... Applesauce (½ c) Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt WW French Toast Sticks LF Blueberry Muffin WW Waffle Sticks (2 oz)
From page 334...
... LF String Cheese (1 oz) LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt and Walnuts (1 oz)
From page 335...
... with LF Vanilla Yogurt (4 oz) with LF Fruit Flavored and LF Mozzarella String with LF Vanilla Yogurt Peanut Butter (2 T)
From page 336...
... LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (4 oz) LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (4 oz)
From page 337...
... with LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt (4 oz) with LF Crunchy Scrambled Egg (1.25 oz)
From page 338...
... on WW English Muffin Muffin or or or or or Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : LF Vanilla Yogurt (4 oz) LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (4 oz)
From page 339...
... Light Cream Cheese (1 oz) LC Syrup (1.5 oz)
From page 340...
... WW English Muffin WW English Muffin or or or or or Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : Choice of : LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz) LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz)
From page 341...
... LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz) LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz)
From page 342...
... (1 slice) on WW English Muffin or or or or or LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz)
From page 343...
... (1 oz) on WW English WW English Muffin Muffin or or or or or Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: Choice of: LF Fruit Flavored Yogurt LF Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz)
From page 344...
... Light Ranch Dressing Light Sour Cream (2 oz)
From page 345...
... Petite Banana Fresh Grapes (½ c) Granny Smith Apple Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim Flavored (8 oz)
From page 346...
... (½ c) Whole Fresh Orange Fresh Red Apple Fresh Kiwi Granny Smith Apples Fresh Plum Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Milk -- choice of Low-fat, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim Flavored (8 oz)
From page 347...
... Light Ranch Dressing Ketchup (9 g) Light Ranch Dressing Light Sour Cream (1 oz)
From page 348...
... Fresh Fruit Choice Fresh Fruit Choice (Orange Sections ½ c) (Apple Slices ½ c)
From page 349...
... on Chef Salad (1 oz turkey, Deli Turkey Sub Chicken Patty (2.5 oz) on (1 oz turkey bologna, 1 oz Cracked Wheat Roll with 1 oz turkey ham, (1 oz turkey, 1 oz cheese, WW Roll turkey ham, 0.5 oz RF romaine leaf 0.5 oz cheese, ½ egg, 1 c lettuce, tomato, cucumber, Swiss cheese, romaine leaf, romaine/spinach blend, red onion)
From page 350...
... Tangerine Whole Fresh Orange Fresh Red Apple Whole Fresh Pear Granny Smith Apple Plum Milk -- choice of 1%, Milk -- choice of 1%, Milk -- choice of 1%, Milk -- choice of 1%, Milk -- choice of 1%, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim, Skim Chocolate, Skim Flavored (8 oz) Skim Flavored (8 oz)
From page 351...
... Fresh Fruit Choice Kiwi Halves (½ c) (Pineapple Chunks, ½ c)
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... Seedless Grapes (½ c) Fresh Fruit Choice (Plum)
From page 353...
... Light Ranch Dressing Shredded Lettuce (0.5 oz) Light Ranch Dip (1 oz)
From page 354...
... Sub Sandwich Veggie Wrap (romaine, Buffalo Chicken Wrap Turkey Club Wrap (2 oz Italian Wrap (1 oz turkey (0.75 oz turkey ham, 2 oz monterey jack (2.5 oz chicken, 1 oz LF turkey, 1 oz RF cheese, salami, 1 oz turkey ham, 0.75 oz turkey salami, cheese, cucumber, cheese, romaine leaf, lettuce, tomato, 1 oz 1 oz LF cheese, romaine 0.75 oz turkey bologna, red pepper, tomato, 1 oz ranch dressing) in ranch dressing)
From page 355...
... Whole Fresh Orange Whole Fresh Red Apple Petite Banana Whole Fresh Apple Granny Smith Apple WW Dinner Roll (0.9 oz) WW Dinner Roll (0.9 oz)
From page 356...
... on Hamburger (2.7 oz) on Deli Turkey Sandwich Deli Sub (1 oz turkey, turkey bologna, 1 oz Cracked Wheat Sub Roll Bun (2 oz turkey, 1 oz cheese, 1 oz ham, 0.5 oz cheese, turkey salami, 1 oz ham, with romaine leaf romaine leaf, tomato, romaine leaf)
From page 357...
... (1 oz) Light Ranch Dressing Light Ranch Dressing Italian Dressing (1 oz)
From page 358...
... Mixed Fruit Cup (½ c) Fresh Fruit Choice Fresh Fruit Choice Fresh Fruit Choice Fresh Fruit Choice (Apple Fresh Fruit Choice (Peach)
From page 359...
... Vegetarian Sub (2 oz Deli Turkey Sub (2 oz Deli Turkey Sub (2 oz Deli Turkey Sub (2 oz Imitation Crab Salad LF mozzarella cheese, turkey, 0.5 oz RF cheddar turkey, 0.5 oz cheese, turkey, 0.5 oz cheese, (2 oz chunk pollock, spinach, tomato, cheese, spinach, tomato, spinach, tomato, green spinach, tomato, green 0.5 oz LF mayo, romaine, mushroom, green pepper) green pepper, onion)
From page 360...
... Light Ranch Dressing Light Ranch Dip (1 oz) Diced Tomato (1 tsp)
From page 361...
... TABLE M-7 Menu Checking Tool Prototype Menu week Circle One: Elementary Middle High Breakfast Target Target Target MON TUES WED THURS FRI Average Elem Middle High Calories 0 0 0 0 0 0 350–500 400–550 450–600 % Saturated Fat 0 <10 <10 <10 Sodium 0 430mg 470mg 500mg Lunch MON TUES WED THURS FRI Average Target Target Target Calories 0 550–650 600–700 750–850 % Saturated Fat 0 <10 <10 <10 Sodium 0 640 710 740 Key Food Group Checklist Breakfast MON TUES WED THURS FRI Average Target Target Target Fruit 0 10 10 10 ½ c svgs M/MA 0 5 5 7–10 M/MA 0 Whole Grains 0 Refined Grains 0 Fluid Milk 0 Lunch MON TUES WED THURS FRI Average Target Target Target Fruit 10 10 10 ½ c svgs Vegetable 0  continued
From page 362...
... TABLE M-7 Continued  Menu week MON TUES WED THURS FRI Average Elem Middle High Dark Green 0 1 1 1 ½ c svgs Orange 0 1 1 1 ½ c svgs Legumes 0 1 1 1 ½ c svgs Starchy 0 2 2 2 ½ c svgs M/MA-Entrée 1 0 M/MA-Entrée 2 0 M/MA-Entrée 3 0 M/MA-Entrée 4 0 WG-Entrée 1 0 svgs WG-Entrée 2 0 svgs WG-Entrée 3 0 svgs WG-Entrée 4 0 svgs Additional WG 0 svgs Total 5 5 6–7 svgs RG-Entrée 1 0 svgs RG-Entrée 2 0 svgs RG-Entrée 3 0 svgs RG-Entrée 4 0 svgs Additional RG 0 svgs Total 4–5 4–5 6 svgs Total All 9–10 9–10 12–13 svgs Grains Fluid Milk 0 5 5 5 svgs NOTES: c = cup; M/MA = meat/meat alternate; RG = refined grain; svgs = servings; WG = whole grain.


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