Toddler Menu

This is a neat little guide I found on wholesometoddlerfood.com I just printed it off and highlighted things that looked good to me. It's nice to give you ideas for meals! Enjoy.

BREAKFAST	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GRAINS	Warm Oatmeal Whole Grain Toast	Buckwheat Pancakes - (make a batch ahead of time and freeze for quick & easy breakfast!)	"Cold" Cereal (Soak in milk if needed for those still mastering the "Crunch factor"	Veggie & Cheese Omelet Whole Grain Toast	Apple Dutch Baby
FRUITS	Applesauce mixed into the Oatmeal Natural Fruit Spread for Toast	Bananas Fortified Fruit Juice	Blueberries on the cereal	Diced Peaches Fortified Fruit Juice	Sliced Melons or Fruit Salad
DAIRY	Milk or Yogurt Smoothie or Yogurt mixed into Oatmeal	Milk	Milk or Yogurt Smoothie Cream Cheese for the Toast		Milk or Yogurt Smoothie Cream Cheese for the Toast
PROTEIN	Turkey Sausage		Turkey Bacon		Turkey Bacon or Turkey Sausage
MID-MORNING SNACK	Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter and grated carrots on top - drizzle with honey Fortified Fruit Juice or Water	Fruit dices with a light layer of Yogurt - top with wheat germ Milk	Mighty Muffin Tin - add diced veggies to the Muffin Tin and add dipping sauce in one section Fortified Fruit Juice or Water	Frozen Ban-Ola (recipe in Snack section) Slice the Frozen Ban-Ola and Serve Milk	Muffin with Cream Cheese & Fruit spread - cut into small sections; arrange with apple dices in the middle Fortified Fruit Juice or Water
*Remember, foods may be served soft cooked if needed - not all Toddlers will be able to eat "raw" veggies or fruits! Always ensure that foods are appropriate for YOUR toddler. Consult with your pediatrician about introducing Peanut Butter

LUNCH	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GRAINS	Warm Whole Grain Pita with **	Pasta Salad with Olive Oil and **	Whole Grain Toast Sandwich with **	Pita Chips (slice Pita bread into "chips" and toast)	Grilled Whole Grain Sandwich with **
FRUITS	Sliced Bananas	Apple Slices	** Avocado & Cream Cheese	Fruit Salad	**Sliced Banana Fortified Juice
VEGGIES	**Chopped Cooked Broccoli	**Carrots, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Zucchini, Olives	Carrot Sticks & Dipping Sauce	Diced Veggie Medley (warm & cooked or cold w/dipping sauce)	Tomatoes, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers with Yogurt Dipping Sauce (Recipe for Dipping Sauces)
DAIRY	Fruit Yogurt **Cheese	Cheese Sticks and/or Milk	Fruit Yogurt Smoothie	Milk	Milk or Yogurt Smoothie and/or Cheese Cubes
PROTEIN	**Turkey, Ham or Chicken Slices (Natural!!)	"Toddler" Meatballs (Recipe)	Sautéed Spiced Tofu Cubes	Chicken Nuggets - (make a batch ahead of time and freeze for quick & easy lunch!)	**Peanut Butter
MID-AFTERNOON SNACK	Toddler Trail Mix - raisins, O cereal, carob or yogurt chips, dried fruits Milk or Water	Graham Crackers with Applesauce and/or Cheese slices, Peanut Butter Fortified Fruit Juice or Water	Fruit Dices & Cheese cubes Milk or Water Milk, Fortified Fruit Juice or Water	Baked Apple Slices topped with Muesli & blueberries (Recipe) Fortified Fruit Juice or Water	Mini- Sandwiches on whole grain bread Milk or Water Fortified Fruit Juice or Water
*Remember, foods may be served soft cooked if needed - not all Toddlers will be able to eat "raw" veggies or fruits! Always ensure that foods are appropriate for YOUR toddler. Consult with your pediatrician about introducing Peanut Butter

DINNER	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
GRAINS	Serve the Family Grain - make some noodles if necessary
FRUITS	Serve a side of fruit dices or slices if desired
VEGGIES	Serve the Family Veggie - add grated cheese to tempt your Toddler!
DAIRY	Milk, Yogurt on the Side, Cheese Cubes on the Side or Grated Cheese on side
PROTEIN	Serve the Family Protein - serve with a dipping sauce if needed to tempt your Toddler
*Remember, dinner is typically the meal that is most often NOT eaten by Toddlers! Make it colourful and fun in it's presentation when possible!