What Is Your Child Eating?
You are what you eat! Remember that phase from when you were a child. When it comes to eating healthy that saying can be very true! That is why we now feed the children in our care over 90% organic food.
Below Is A List Of The Foods That We Serve:
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Organic Milk
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Organic Eggs
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Organic Whole Grain Breads
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Organic Fresh Fruits & Veggies
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Organic Frozen Fruits & Veggies
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Organic Crackers
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Organic Peanut Butter
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Organic Free-Range Chicken & Hamburg
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Organic Nitrate Free Ham, Bacon & Sausages
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Organic 100% Juice - No Sugar Added
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Raw Unfiltered Honey - In Place Of Sugar
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No Bleached White Flour - Only Organic Unbleached Flour
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No White Pasta - Only Organic Whole Grain Pasta
Fresh Fruit: Some fruit that we may purchase that is not organic would be fruits that have a thick peel. The foods with a thick peel should have very little pesticides. Some of the fruits that may not be organic would be watermelon, bananas, cantaloupe and honey dew melons.
ADHD: May be caused mainly by what children are eating. I have researched the internet on ADHD and have found a lot of information which points to the conclusion that children with ADHD may improve with omega-3 fish oil supplements along with a multi vitamin and mineral pill. Always check with your doctor before giving your child fish oil supplements and see what he recommends.
Food Coloring & Additives: Other evidence points to food coloring and preservatives such as MSG, could be the culprit. Try removing foods that have food coloring, hydrogenated oils, sugar, and high fructose corn syrup and see if there is an improvement. You will need to experiment with your child's diet and see if any of these suggestions help. I am not a medical doctor and am not giving out medical advice I am trying to suggest some helpful information that I have found on the internet. Always check with your doctor first.
Sick Children In Daycare: Feeding the children healthy meals will help them to build up their immune systems. If children are eating whole grain breads, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables and getting protein each day this will help them to build up their immune system and not be so sickly in daycare. Most children are in your care 8 to 10 hours each day and can receive up to 3/4 of their daily food requirements in your care. Try to make sure that children are receiving fresh fruits and vegetables along with some protein and whole grains at your home each day, along with getting outside and getting some fresh air and exercise to help them build up their immune systems.
USDA Food Program Information:
Weekly Food Menu: Above you can view one of my weekly food menus. My food menus are approved by the USDA food program. Click on the links to view the other weekly food menu's.
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USDA Food Program: I am on the USDA food program. Being on the USDA food program means I have certain guide lines that I need to follow at meal times. See food program information in chart below.
USDA Food Program Guide:
| Breakfast |
Breakfast needs to consist of:
A Bread or Bread Alternate
A Fruit
Milk
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| Lunch |
Lunch needs to consist of:
A Bread or Bread Alternate
2 Fruits or Vegetables
Meat or Meat Alternative
Milk
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| Dinner |
Dinner needs to consist of:
A Bread or Bread Alternate
2 Fruits or Vegetables
Meat or Meat Alternative
Milk
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| Snacks |
Snacks needs to consist of:
Any Two Food Groups
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Peanut Butter: Please note - when serving the children peanut butter you need to serve another type of meat or meat alternate with it, since most children do not eat enough peanut butter on their sandwich they are being served, you could add either some chesse slices or yogurt to the meal or some other meat or meat alternate.
Please Note:
All juices served to the children need to be 100% juice.
When serving the children frozen pizza bought from the store you need to add more cheese to it.
When serving cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cookies, banana muffins, etc. they all need to be home made and not purchased from the store.
I have learning resources for daycare providers, preschools, daycare centers, grand parents, parents or anyone working with children. Take a look at my Toddler Activities that you can make and print out or my Preschool Activities to make and print out. I also have Preschool Themes,and Toddler Themes. My daycare curriculum has daily lesson plans plus printable games and coloring pages, posters, weekly charts and so much more! I also have over 150 Daycare Forms, and Information on how to start your own daycare.
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