Nutrition

At Graydon Hall Nursery Schools, great care is taken to ensure that your child is provided with a variety of delicious and healthy home-made lunches and healthy snacks each day.

Our nutritious meal plans, which follow the requirements of Canada’s Food Guide, were created with the support of Lianne Phillipson, a renowned registered dietitian and nutrition consultant on radio and television.

	A.M. Refreshment	Lunch	P.M. Refreshment	Alternatives for Vegetarian
Week 1
Monday	MAIN Waffles topped with ricotta cheese, raspberries DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Baked butternut squash and garlic risotto SIDE Chick pea salad with red peppers VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Fresh fruit platter; apples, bananas and melons DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Soft tortilla wraps with chicken salad and cucumber, water, Melba toast with cheese chunks and cucumber DRINK Water	MAIN Soft tortilla wraps with chicken salad and cucumber, water, Melba toast with cheese chunks and cucumber DRINK Water
Tuesday	MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast cookies, blueberries DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Bean and veggie Kamut quesadillas made on whole grain tortillas SIDE Baked potato wedges with paprika and garlic VEGETABLES Cooked carrots and celery sticks SWEET ENDING Pears DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Mini carrot and banana popper muffins with apple slices DRINK Water	MAIN Mini carrot and banana popper muffins with apple slices DRINK Water
Wednesday	MAIN Blender pancakes with orange slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Three cheese chicken and spinach lasagna in tomato sauce SIDE Mixed vegetables VEGETABLES Cucumber slices SWEET ENDING Yogurt with apple slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Melba toast with tzatziki and celery sticks DRINK Water	MAIN Melba toast with tzatziki and celery sticks DRINK Water
Thursday	MAIN Baked apple crumble DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Chicken nibbles SIDE Baked sweet potato fries VEGETABLES Cooked peas and green pepper sticks SWEET ENDING Unsweetened applesauce DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw celery sticks; water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, celery sticks DRINK Water	MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw celery sticks; water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, celery sticks DRINK Water
Friday	MAIN Overnight French toast cut into fingers, orange slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Chicken and veggie packed tacos served in whole wheat tortillas with grated cheese SIDE Chopped spinach VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Frozen strawberries topped with fresh banana slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Crunchy rice rolls with cheddar cheese, celery sticks DRINK Water	MAIN Crunchy rice rolls with cheddar cheese, celery sticks DRINK Water

A.M. Refreshment

Lunch

P.M. Refreshment

Alternatives for Vegetarian

Week 1

Monday

MAIN Waffles topped with ricotta cheese, raspberries

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Baked butternut squash and garlic risotto

SIDE Chick pea salad with red peppers

VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks

SWEET ENDING Fresh fruit platter; apples, bananas and melons

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Soft tortilla wraps with chicken salad and cucumber, water, Melba toast with cheese chunks and cucumber

DRINK Water

MAIN Soft tortilla wraps with chicken salad and cucumber, water, Melba toast with cheese chunks and cucumber

DRINK Water

Tuesday

MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast cookies, blueberries

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Bean and veggie Kamut quesadillas made on whole grain tortillas

SIDE Baked potato wedges with paprika and garlic

VEGETABLES Cooked carrots and celery sticks

SWEET ENDING Pears

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Mini carrot and banana popper muffins with apple slices

DRINK Water

MAIN Mini carrot and banana popper muffins with apple slices

DRINK Water

Wednesday

MAIN Blender pancakes with orange slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Three cheese chicken and spinach lasagna in tomato sauce

SIDE Mixed vegetables

VEGETABLES Cucumber slices

SWEET ENDING Yogurt with apple slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Melba toast with tzatziki and celery sticks

DRINK Water

MAIN Melba toast with tzatziki and celery sticks

DRINK Water

Thursday

MAIN Baked apple crumble

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Chicken nibbles

SIDE Baked sweet potato fries

VEGETABLES Cooked peas and green pepper sticks

SWEET ENDING Unsweetened applesauce

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw celery sticks; water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, celery sticks

DRINK Water

MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw celery sticks; water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, celery sticks

DRINK Water

Friday

MAIN Overnight French toast cut into fingers, orange slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Chicken and veggie packed tacos served in whole wheat tortillas with grated cheese

SIDE Chopped spinach

VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks

SWEET ENDING Frozen strawberries topped with fresh banana slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Crunchy rice rolls with cheddar cheese, celery sticks

DRINK Water

MAIN Crunchy rice rolls with cheddar cheese, celery sticks

DRINK Water

	A.M. Refreshment	Lunch	P.M. Refreshment	Alternatives for Vegetarian
Week 2
Monday	MAIN Raisin bread with wow butter and apple slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Cheese-filled ravioli in homemade lentil, vegetable and tomato sauce SIDE Garlic toast made with coconut oil VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Banana ice cream DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and apple slices DRINK Water	MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and apple slices DRINK Water
Tuesday	MAIN Chia pudding with berries DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Lentil shepherd’s pie SIDE Cooked mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans and corn) VEGETABLES Cucumber slices SWEET ENDING Plain yogurt with blueberries and banana slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Cheese chunks with soft tortillas, mixed peppers DRINK Water	MAIN Cheese chunks with soft tortillas, mixed peppers DRINK Water
Wednesday	MAIN Homemade granola with blueberries and plain yogurt DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Tuna melt sandwich on whole wheat english muffin SIDE Sweet potato and coconut soup VEGETABLES Green pepper slices SWEET ENDING Applesauce DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, green pepper sticks or whole wheat pitas with egg salad, green pepper slices DRINK Water	MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, green pepper sticks or whole wheat pitas with egg salad, green pepper slices DRINK Water
Thursday	MAIN Waffles topped with ricotta cheese, raspberries, milk/water DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Ground chicken and veggie packed tacos with zucchini, served with cheese, lettuce, salsa sauce and guacamole in a wholegrain wrap SIDE Baked sweet potato fries VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Diced pineapple DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Melba toast and salmon spread (made with salmon, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks or Melba toast with hummus and green pepper sticks DRINK Water	MAIN Melba toast and salmon spread (made with salmon, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks or Melba toast with hummus and green pepper sticks DRINK Water
Friday	MAIN Cranberry scones with wow butter and orange slices DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Roasted vegetable tagine SIDE Cooked quinoa VEGETABLES Kale and brussel sprout salad SWEET ENDING Raspberries with frozen blueberries DRINK Milk/water	MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and orange slices DRINK Water	MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and orange slices DRINK Water

A.M. Refreshment

Lunch

P.M. Refreshment

Alternatives for Vegetarian

Week 2

Monday

MAIN Raisin bread with wow butter and apple slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Cheese-filled ravioli in homemade lentil, vegetable and tomato sauce

SIDE Garlic toast made with coconut oil

VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks

SWEET ENDING Banana ice cream

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and apple slices

DRINK Water

MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and apple slices

DRINK Water

Tuesday

MAIN Chia pudding with berries

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Lentil shepherd’s pie

SIDE Cooked mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans and corn)

VEGETABLES Cucumber slices

SWEET ENDING Plain yogurt with blueberries and banana slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Cheese chunks with soft tortillas, mixed peppers

DRINK Water

MAIN Cheese chunks with soft tortillas, mixed peppers

DRINK Water

Wednesday

MAIN Homemade granola with blueberries and plain yogurt

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Tuna melt sandwich on whole wheat english muffin

SIDE Sweet potato and coconut soup

VEGETABLES Green pepper slices

SWEET ENDING Applesauce

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, green pepper sticks or whole wheat pitas with egg salad, green pepper slices

DRINK Water

MAIN Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, green pepper sticks or whole wheat pitas with egg salad, green pepper slices

DRINK Water

Thursday

MAIN Waffles topped with ricotta cheese, raspberries, milk/water

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Ground chicken and veggie packed tacos with zucchini, served with cheese, lettuce, salsa sauce and guacamole in a wholegrain wrap

SIDE Baked sweet potato fries

VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks

SWEET ENDING Diced pineapple

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Melba toast and salmon spread (made with salmon, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks or Melba toast with hummus and green pepper sticks

DRINK Water

MAIN Melba toast and salmon spread (made with salmon, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks or Melba toast with hummus and green pepper sticks

DRINK Water

Friday

MAIN Cranberry scones with wow butter and orange slices

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Roasted vegetable tagine

SIDE Cooked quinoa

VEGETABLES Kale and brussel sprout salad

SWEET ENDING Raspberries with frozen blueberries

DRINK Milk/water

MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and orange slices

DRINK Water

MAIN Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter and orange slices

DRINK Water

	A.M. Refreshment	Lunch	P.M. Refreshment	Alternatives for Vegetarian
Week 3
Monday	Whole wheat english muffins with carrot spread, cucumber slices, milk/water	MAIN Cheesy pasta (whole wheat elbow macaroni, ground chicken, chopped onion and celery, garlic and grated cheese) SIDE Cooked peas and carrots VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Plain yogurt with homemade granola and berries DRINK Milk/water	Melba toast with tzatziki sauce, celery sticks, water	Melba toast with tzatziki sauce, celery sticks, water
Tuesday	Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies with wow butter, milk/water	MAIN Chicken nibbles SIDE Baked sweet potato fries VEGETABLES Red and yellow pepper strips SWEET ENDING Unsweetened applesauce DRINK Milk/water	Mini pitas with tuna spread (made with tuna, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks, water; Mini pitas with carrot spread and green pepper sticks, water	Mini pitas with tuna spread (made with tuna, apple, celery, cucumber and mayonnaise), green pepper sticks, water; Mini pitas with carrot spread and green pepper sticks, water
Wednesday	Baked apple crumble, milk/water	MAIN Jamaican rice (brown rice, kidney beans, grated carrots and zucchini, onion, garlic and ground chicken) SIDE Cucumber slices VEGETABLES Celery sticks SWEET ENDING Fresh fruit platter: apples, bananas and melons DRINK Milk/water	Crunchy rice rolls with apple slices, cheddar cheese chunks, water	Crunchy rice rolls with apple slices, cheddar cheese chunks, water
Thursday	Overnight oatmeal with berries, milk/water	MAIN Homemade salmon cakes SIDE Garlic and parmesan egg noodles VEGETABLES Roasted cauliflower and red pepper slices SWEET ENDING Diced pineapple DRINK Milk/water	Soft tortillas with turkey, cheese, salsa, water; Soft tortillas with egg salad, cheese, salsa, water	Soft tortillas with turkey, cheese, salsa, water; Soft tortillas with egg salad, cheese, salsa, water
Friday	Banana and blueberry muffins, orange slices, milk/water	MAIN Whole wheat pasta primavera in a classic three cheese, lentil and tomato sauce SIDE Raw carrot sticks VEGETABLES Zucchini slices SWEET ENDING Frozen strawberries topped with fresh banana slices DRINK Milk/water	Blender pancakes with pumpkin seed butter, orange slices, water	Blender pancakes with pumpkin seed butter, orange slices, water

	A.M. Refreshment	Lunch	P.M. Refreshment	Alternatives for Vegetarian
Week 4
Monday	Raisin bread with mashed banana, pumpkin seed butter/wow butter, milk/water	MAIN Ground chicken and oriental vegetable stir fry with teriyaki sauce SIDE Chinese noodles VEGETABLES Raw carrot sticks SWEET ENDING Yogurt with homemade granola and melon slices DRNIK Milk/water	Melba toast with homemade avocado dip and cheddar cheese, water	Melba toast with homemade avocado dip and cheddar cheese, water
Tuesday	Blender pancakes with pumpkin seed butter/wow butter, pear slices, milk/water	MAIN Mini frittatas made with salmon, peppers and spinach SIDE Macaroni salad with cooked mixed vegetables; peas, carrots, green beans and corn VEGETABLES Cucumber slices SWEET ENDING Unsweetened applesauce DRINK Milk/water	Mini carrot and banana popper muffins, orange slices, water	Mini carrot and banana popper muffins, orange slices, water
Wednesday	Blueberry scones with ricotta cheese, apple slices, milk/water	MENU Tuna melt sandwich made on whole grain English muffin SIDE Sweet potato and coconut soup VEGETABLES Cooked broccoli SWEET ENDING Fruit cocktail DRINK Milk/water	Crunchy rice rolls with wow butter and banana slices, water	Crunchy rice rolls with wow butter and banana slices, water
Thursday	Overnight French toast cut into fingers, orange slices, milk/water	MAIN Veggie-packed chili SIDE Brown rice VEGETABLES Red pepper slices and green peas SWEET ENDING Fresh fruit platter: apples, bananas and melons DRINK Milk/water	Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies and apple slices, water	Three ingredient oatmeal breakfast baked cookies and apple slices, water
Friday	Chia pudding with berries, milk/water	MAIN Homemade pizza deluxe on a whole wheat crust with mozzarella cheese, green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, ground chicken and tomatoes SIDE Kale and brussels sprout mixed salad with dressing VEGETABLES Cucumber slices SWEET ENDING Mixed fruit cocktail with berries DRINK Milk/water	Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw carrot sticks, water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, raw carrot sticks, water	Mini whole wheat pitas stuffed with tuna, egg salad, raw carrot sticks, water; Whole wheat pitas with egg salad, raw carrot sticks, water

About Lianne

Lianne Phillipson is a Registered Nutritionist, bestselling author of two books–her latest, Award Winning, Sprout Right Family Food. She’s the host of the fun and informative EAT THIS with Lianne Podcast and a well-known speaker. She is a leading expert and a trusted contributor to radio and television and has appeared on CityTV’s Breakfast Television, CityLine, CTV’s Your Morning, CTVNews.com, CP24 and CHCH’s Morning Live. She is also a nutrition expert on NewsTalk1010, part of the iHeartRadio network. Phillipson is raising two healthy daughters in Toronto and has a loyal following of thousands of healthminded families that she helps to make healthier choices, one mouthful at a time.

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