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Patient Menu
Patient Menu
Hello and Welcome!
We in the HOPE Community Hospital
kitchen want to make your stay with us
as enjoyable as possible. Meals are
served as follows:
Breakfast: 7:00am-9:30am
Lunch: 11:30am-2:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Please call the extension 8991 to order
and allow 30 minutes for delivery or
ask your nurse for assistance.
Hello and Welcome!
We in the HOPE Community Hospital
nt to make your stay with us
as enjoyable as possible. Meals are
Please call the extension 8991 to order
and allow 30 minutes for delivery or
istance.
Snacks are offered and delivered anytime from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
contact your nurse to order any of the following:
Greek Yogurt with granola
Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding
Drinks: Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Prune Juice, or Milk (Skim, 2%,
Daily Snacks
d delivered anytime from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
contact your nurse to order any of the following:
Greek Yogurt with granola
Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding
Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Jello Cup
Applesauce
: Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Prune Juice, or Milk (Skim, 2%,
Whole, and Chocolate).
d delivered anytime from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please
: Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Prune Juice, or Milk (Skim, 2%,
Cookie
Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Macaroon
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and Berries
A dessert that is lightly whipped and decadently dark. Served with fresh strawberries and
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or
LunchFresh Strawberry Spinach Salad
A bed of soft baby spinach tossed with fresh strawberries,
sliced red onion, chopped hard
oranges, crumbled bacon. Served with strawberry champagne
dressing.
Sandwich of the Day
Thin slices of honey-baked ham layer atop a thick
slice of sharp cheddar cheese on fresh whole
wheat bread.
Beverages: Orange jui
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca
Cookie
Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Macaroon
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and Berries
that is lightly whipped and decadently dark. Served with fresh strawberries and
whipped cream.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Banana Nut French Toast
Thick slices of warm cinnamon French toast topped
with sliced bananas and toasted walnuts.
DinnerGrilled Lemon Chicken with Warm Quinoa Salad
Grilled lemon chicken breast laid on top of a bed of
warm quinoa salad filled with cucumbers, tomatoes,
red peppers, and red onion.
Lunch Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad
A bed of soft baby spinach tossed with fresh strawberries,
sliced red onion, chopped hard-boiled eggs, mandarin
oranges, crumbled bacon. Served with strawberry champagne
dressing.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Sandwich of the Day: Ham & Cheese
baked ham layer atop a thick
slice of sharp cheddar cheese on fresh whole
wheat bread.
Soup of the Day: Minestrone soup
A hearty soup of whole wheat
pasta, navy beans, and tender
vegetables.
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
that is lightly whipped and decadently dark. Served with fresh strawberries and
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
a whole wheat roll
Banana Nut French Toast
Thick slices of warm cinnamon French toast topped
with sliced bananas and toasted walnuts.
Dinner Grilled Lemon Chicken with Warm Quinoa Salad
Grilled lemon chicken breast laid on top of a bed of
ith cucumbers, tomatoes,
red peppers, and red onion.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
, Cereal, Toast.
Soup of the Day: Minestrone soup
A hearty soup of whole wheat
pasta, navy beans, and tender
vegetables.
ce, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Cookie
Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownie
Crisp cut apples baked fresh with a streusel topping, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
Or your choice of the following: V
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
LunchThai Chicken Basil Stir Fry
A unique blend of chicken, mushrooms, coconut milk, fish sauce, garlic,
onion, and shredded ginger root topped with fresh basil leaves and
served on a bed of jasmine rice
Sandwich of the Day: Classic PB&J
Traditional creamy peanut butter and raspberry preserves
smothered on toasted whole wheat bread. Served with a side of
fresh berries.
Beverages: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca
Cookie
Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownie
Dessert
Caramel Apple Pie
Crisp cut apples baked fresh with a streusel topping, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Southwestern Breakfast Burritos
Home-style breakfast burrito stuffed with cheesy eggs,
sausage, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos in a
warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of sour cream, Pico de
Gallo and fresh lime.
Dinner Apple Pecan Crusted Salmon
Grilled king salmon crusted in apple jelly and roasted pecans.
Served with seasoned sweet potato fries, roast
lemon garnish.
Lunch ai Chicken Basil Stir Fry
A unique blend of chicken, mushrooms, coconut milk, fish sauce, garlic,
onion, and shredded ginger root topped with fresh basil leaves and
served on a bed of jasmine rice
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Sandwich of the Day: Classic PB&J
ut butter and raspberry preserves
smothered on toasted whole wheat bread. Served with a side of
fresh berries.
Soup of the Day: Chicken Noodle Soup
A hearty combination of seasoned vegetables, egg noodles, and slow
cooked chicken breast in a thick broth topped with a fresh parsley sprig
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
Crisp cut apples baked fresh with a streusel topping, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
anilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Southwestern Breakfast Burritos
style breakfast burrito stuffed with cheesy eggs, pork
sausage, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos in a
warm flour tortilla. Served with a side of sour cream, Pico de
Gallo and fresh lime.
Apple Pecan Crusted Salmon
Grilled king salmon crusted in apple jelly and roasted pecans.
Served with seasoned sweet potato fries, roasted asparagus, and a
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day: Cheesy
scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Soup of the Day: Chicken Noodle Soup
A hearty combination of seasoned vegetables, egg noodles, and slow-
cooked chicken breast in a thick broth topped with a fresh parsley sprig
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Cookie Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookie
Densely rich lemon cake with mixed berries topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Lunch Chicken Caesar Wrap
Strips of grilled chicken breast nestled in a fresh mix of
romaine lettuce dressed in Caesar and topped with parmesan
cheese.
Sandwich of the Day: Turkey and Swiss
Thinly sliced turkey breast with Swiss cheese,
tomatoes, onions, and lettuce in between whole
wheat bread.
Beverages: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca
Cookie Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookie
Dessert
Lemon Berry Shortcake ich lemon cake with mixed berries topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Mighty Cinnamon Roll with Rich V
Fresh homemade cinnamon roll delicately prepared with warm.
drizzled frosting. Served with fresh strawberries.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Chicken Caesar Wrap of grilled chicken breast nestled in a fresh mix of
romaine lettuce dressed in Caesar and topped with parmesan
Dinner Swedish Meatballs
Savory meatballs on a bed of brown rice. Served with a
green salad topped with a tomato vinaigrette.
Sandwich of the Day: Turkey and Swiss
Thinly sliced turkey breast with Swiss cheese,
tomatoes, onions, and lettuce in between whole
heat bread.
Soup of the Day: Tomato Basil Oven roasted tomatoes in a warm bed of spice
and cream topped with orzo pas
alongside toasted French bread.
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
ich lemon cake with mixed berries topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Mighty Cinnamon Roll with Rich Vanilla Frosting delicately prepared with warm.
rizzled frosting. Served with fresh strawberries.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Swedish Meatballs Savory meatballs on a bed of brown rice. Served with a
green salad topped with a tomato vinaigrette.
Soup of the Day: Tomato Basil Oven roasted tomatoes in a warm bed of spices
and cream topped with orzo pasta and served
alongside toasted French bread.
2%, whole,
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Cookie Snickerdoodle Cookie
A delicious blend of sweetened citrus fruit flavors in a light, fluffy cake
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Lunch Garden Pest Pasta Salad
Spiral pasta tossed with a basil pesto sauce, cucumber,
peas, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and olive oil
Sandwich of the Day: Reuben
A traditional and hearty sandwich of roast beef,
sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese grilled on rye bread.
Beverages: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca
Dessert
Orange Sunshine Cake A delicious blend of sweetened citrus fruit flavors in a light, fluffy cake
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Country Ham and Cheddar Omelet
Country-style ham, sweet onions and peppers,
cheddar cheese wrapped up in an egg.
Spiral pasta tossed with a basil pesto sauce, cucumber,
peas, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
DinnerHerb Baked Chicken Breast
A moist chicken breast seasoned to per
Served with asparagus and a savory rice pilaf.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cere
Sandwich of the Day: Reuben
A traditional and hearty sandwich of roast beef,
eese grilled on rye bread.
Soup of the Day: Home
A delicious combination of ground beef,
tomatoes, peppers, onion
taste of home. Served with a Honey
Cornbread Muffin
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
A delicious blend of sweetened citrus fruit flavors in a light, fluffy cake
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Country Ham and Cheddar Omelet
et onions and peppers, and
wrapped up in an egg.
Dinner Herb Baked Chicken Breast
A moist chicken breast seasoned to perfection.
and a savory rice pilaf.
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Soup of the Day: Home-style Chili
A delicious combination of ground beef,
tomatoes, peppers, onions, beans, and the
taste of home. Served with a Honey
Cornbread Muffin
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dessert
Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bar
Rich layered chocolate cake with chocolate cream frosting.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Lunch Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Penne with chicken and steamed broccoli covered in
creamy Alfredo sauce and served with garlic
Sandwich of the Day: Hearty Egg Salad
Egg salad seasoned with chives and lemon and
served on toasted whole wheat bread
Beverages: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), wate
Orange Fruit Bar
Dessert
Classic Chocolate Cake
Rich layered chocolate cake with chocolate cream frosting.
ce of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
BreakfastBelgian Waffles with Orange Honey Syrup
Authentic Belgian waffles topped with sweet orange
honey syrup and served with a raspberry garnish.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Penne with chicken and steamed broccoli covered in
e and served with garlic rye bread.
DinnerMaple Sugar- Ginger Roast Pork
Slow roasted Pork glazed with ginger and sugar
and garnished with mint and oranges
Or your choice of the following
every day: Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal,
Toast.
Hearty Egg Salad
ned with chives and lemon and
served on toasted whole wheat bread
Soup of the Day: New England Clam Chowder
Smooth Chowder with on
smoked bacon bits.
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
ce of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Belgian Waffles with Orange Honey Syrup
Authentic Belgian waffles topped with sweet orange
honey syrup and served with a raspberry garnish.
Dinner Ginger Roast Pork
Slow roasted Pork glazed with ginger and sugar
and garnished with mint and oranges.
Or your choice of the following served fresh
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal,
Soup of the Day: New England Clam Chowder
Smooth Chowder with onion, potatoes, and
smoked bacon bits.
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Cookie
Chocolate Chunk
A white fluffy delight served with fresh strawberries.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple si
Lunch Steak Fajitas with Cowboy Salsa
Grilled sirloin steak strips and sautéed peppers and
onions. Served with fresh cilantro lime relish and
warm flour tortillas.
Sandwich of the Day: BLT
Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and sliced tomato
served on whole wheat bread with creamy
avocado spread.
Beverages: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca
Dessert
Angel Food Cake
luffy delight served with fresh strawberries.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
Menu items come with a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll
Breakfast Southern Style Biscuits and Gravy
Warm, flaky biscuits smothered in rich sausage
gravy.
with Cowboy Salsa
Grilled sirloin steak strips and sautéed peppers and
onions. Served with fresh cilantro lime relish and
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and sliced tomato
served on whole wheat bread with creamy
Soup of the Day: New England Clam Chowder
Smooth Chowder with onion, potatoes, and
smoked bacon bits.
Dinner
Vegetable Bean Curry
Middle Eastern spices flavor the steamed
vegetables in this ethnic dish. Served with sticky
rice and warm naan bread.
: Orange juice, Apple juice, milk (skim, 2%, whole,
chocolate), water, coffee, tea, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Diet
Dr. Pepper.
Or your choice of the following: Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Ice Cream
de salad, or a whole wheat roll
Southern Style Biscuits and Gravy
Warm, flaky biscuits smothered in rich sausage
Or your choice of the following served fresh every day:
Cheesy scrambled eggs, Cereal, Toast.
Soup of the Day: New England Clam Chowder
Smooth Chowder with onion, potatoes, and
bacon bits.
Vegetable Bean Curry
Middle Eastern spices flavor the steamed
vegetables in this ethnic dish. Served with sticky
rice and warm naan bread.
Cola, Root Beer, Diet
At our theoretical hospital, we decided
Each night, the new menus would be delivered to the nursing floors to be distributed by the
nursing staff during their nightly or morning rounds. Patients would then call down to our call
center between certain specified meal order times and order their food directly. We believe that
this will increase patient satisfaction as they are allowed to order according to their appetite at
the time. This is particularly important for patients whose appetite may be affe
physical condition or any medications they are taking. Patients who are unable to order due to
their mental condition will have a standard tray made, consisting of the main entrée option with a
drink and side appropriate for any dietary r
Alzheimer’s or similar conditions that decrease the patient’s capacity to chew will not be offered
the fruit salad, which contains grapes, or patients with lactose intolerance will not be offered
milk.
Once the order is taken, it will be electronically passed to the cooking staff who will
make the tray for the patient, place it in a cart, and transport it to the patient. Our goal is to keep
the time from order to delivery under 45 minutes. The cooperation of
importance in this operation and so special training meetings would be set in place to ensure that
the nursing staff is on board.
The menu itself consists of a main entrée option for each meal, as well as an alternative
option of a daily special sandwich for lunch and a daily special soup for dinner. For breakfast,
patients have the option of ordering the main entrée or ordering one of the staple items served
every day (cheesy scrambled eggs, cereal, and toast). Patients als
several sides including a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll with lunch and
dinner. A specialty cookie can be ordered for lunch and a specialty dessert can be ordered with
dinner. The dessert served with dinner can also be exchanged for ice cream. Finally, snacks will
be available throughout the day on the nursing floors. It would be up to the nursing staff to get
these snacks for their patients once each floor is stocked by the kitchen staff. It is impo
clarify that this is the menu for patients without any doctor’s orders that would limit or modify
their food intake. Special menus would be distributed to patients placed on dysphasia diets, low
sodium diets, renal diets, etc.
At our theoretical hospital, we decided to model a typical room service menu pattern.
Each night, the new menus would be delivered to the nursing floors to be distributed by the
nursing staff during their nightly or morning rounds. Patients would then call down to our call
n specified meal order times and order their food directly. We believe that
this will increase patient satisfaction as they are allowed to order according to their appetite at
the time. This is particularly important for patients whose appetite may be affected due to their
physical condition or any medications they are taking. Patients who are unable to order due to
their mental condition will have a standard tray made, consisting of the main entrée option with a
drink and side appropriate for any dietary restrictions. For example, patients with severe
Alzheimer’s or similar conditions that decrease the patient’s capacity to chew will not be offered
the fruit salad, which contains grapes, or patients with lactose intolerance will not be offered
the order is taken, it will be electronically passed to the cooking staff who will
make the tray for the patient, place it in a cart, and transport it to the patient. Our goal is to keep
the time from order to delivery under 45 minutes. The cooperation of the nursing staff is of vital
importance in this operation and so special training meetings would be set in place to ensure that
The menu itself consists of a main entrée option for each meal, as well as an alternative
ion of a daily special sandwich for lunch and a daily special soup for dinner. For breakfast,
patients have the option of ordering the main entrée or ordering one of the staple items served
every day (cheesy scrambled eggs, cereal, and toast). Patients also have the option of ordering
several sides including a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll with lunch and
dinner. A specialty cookie can be ordered for lunch and a specialty dessert can be ordered with
h dinner can also be exchanged for ice cream. Finally, snacks will
be available throughout the day on the nursing floors. It would be up to the nursing staff to get
these snacks for their patients once each floor is stocked by the kitchen staff. It is impo
clarify that this is the menu for patients without any doctor’s orders that would limit or modify
their food intake. Special menus would be distributed to patients placed on dysphasia diets, low
to model a typical room service menu pattern.
Each night, the new menus would be delivered to the nursing floors to be distributed by the
nursing staff during their nightly or morning rounds. Patients would then call down to our call
n specified meal order times and order their food directly. We believe that
this will increase patient satisfaction as they are allowed to order according to their appetite at
cted due to their
physical condition or any medications they are taking. Patients who are unable to order due to
their mental condition will have a standard tray made, consisting of the main entrée option with a
estrictions. For example, patients with severe
Alzheimer’s or similar conditions that decrease the patient’s capacity to chew will not be offered
the fruit salad, which contains grapes, or patients with lactose intolerance will not be offered
the order is taken, it will be electronically passed to the cooking staff who will
make the tray for the patient, place it in a cart, and transport it to the patient. Our goal is to keep
the nursing staff is of vital
importance in this operation and so special training meetings would be set in place to ensure that
The menu itself consists of a main entrée option for each meal, as well as an alternative
ion of a daily special sandwich for lunch and a daily special soup for dinner. For breakfast,
patients have the option of ordering the main entrée or ordering one of the staple items served
o have the option of ordering
several sides including a fresh fruit bowl, simple side salad, or a whole wheat roll with lunch and
dinner. A specialty cookie can be ordered for lunch and a specialty dessert can be ordered with
h dinner can also be exchanged for ice cream. Finally, snacks will
be available throughout the day on the nursing floors. It would be up to the nursing staff to get
these snacks for their patients once each floor is stocked by the kitchen staff. It is important to
clarify that this is the menu for patients without any doctor’s orders that would limit or modify
their food intake. Special menus would be distributed to patients placed on dysphasia diets, low
Main Entrée Options
Meal Food Serving Size Food group equivalent
Day 1- Breakfast Banana Nut French Toast 2 slices bread 2 grain
1 small banana, sliced 1 fruit
Syrup 3 oz n/a
Fresh Berries ½ cup ½ fruit
Lunch Strawberry Spinach Salad 2 cups baby spinach 1 vegetable
½ cup sliced strawberries ½ fruit
¼ cup sliced red onion ¼ vegetable
1 hard-boiled egg 1 protein
¼ cup mandarin oranges ¼ fruit
1 oz crumbled bacon 1 protein
Champagne Dressing 3 oz 2 oils
Dinner Grilled Lemon Chicken 6 oz chicken breast 6 protein
Quinoa Salad 1 ½ cup quinoa 1.5 grain
¼ cup chopped cucumber ¼ vegetable
¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes ¼ vegetable
¼ cup chopped red pepper ¼ vegetable
¼ cup sliced red onion ¼ vegetable
Day 2- Breakfast Southwestern Breakfast
Burritos
1 egg 1 protein
1 oz pork sausage 1 protein
2 Tb milk 1/8 dairy
2 oz cheddar cheese 2 dairy
½ cup potatoes ½ vegetable
¼ cup tomatoes ¼ vegetable
Lunch Thai Chicken Basil Stir-fry ¾ cup jasmine rice, cooked 1.5 grain
2 Tb coconut milk n/a
2 Tb soy sauce n/a
1 tsp olive oil 1/3 oil
3 oz chicken 3 protein
1 green onion 1/8 vegetable
½ cup tomato ½ vegetable
½ cup potato ½ vegetable
Dinner Apple Pecan Crusted Salmon 2 Tb apple jelly n/a
1 oz pecans 2 protein
5 oz salmon 5 protein
Asparagus ½ cup roasted asparagus ½ vegetable
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
1 ½ oz parmesan cheese 1 dairy
Sweet potato fries ½ cup sweet potato fries ½ vegetable
Day 3- Breakfast Mighty Cinnamon Roll 1 cup Danish dough 4 grain
¼ cup powdered sugar n/a
¼ cup milk ¼ dairy
Lunch Chicken Caesar Wrap 1 whole wheat tortilla 4 grain
2 Tb Caesar dressing 1 oil
2 cups romaine lettuce 1 vegetable
3 oz parmesan cheese 2 dairy
1 tomato, sliced ½ vegetable
Dinner Swedish Meatballs 6 1 oz meatballs 6 protein
¼ cup milk ¼ dairy
¼ cup jam n/a
Mashed potatoes ½ cup potatoes ½ vegetable
1 Tb margarine 1
¼ cup milk ¼ dairy
Green salad 1 cup lettuce ½ vegetable
2 oz tomato vinaigrette 1 oil
Day 4- Breakfast Country Ham and Cheddar
Omelet
1 oz ham 1 protein
2 eggs 2 protein
2 Tb milk 1/8 diary
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
1 Tb green peppers ¼ vegetable
1 Tb red peppers
1 Tb onion
1 Tb tomato
1 ½ oz cheddar cheese 1 dairy
Orange slices 4 slices ½ fruit
Lunch Garden Pesto Pasta Salad 1 cup cooked pasta 2 grain
1/8 cup diced cucumber 1/8 vegetable
1/8 cup garden peas 1/8 vegetable
¼ cup cherry tomatoes ¼ vegetable
1 tsp olive oil 1/3 oil
1.5 oz parmesan cheese 1 dairy
Fruit kabob ¼ cup fruit mix ¼ fruit
Dinner Herb Baked Chicken Breast 5 oz chicken breast 5 protein
1 Tb olive oil 1 oil
2 Tb chopped green onions 1/8 vegetable
Asparagus ½ cup asparagus ½ vegetable
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
1 ½ oz parmesan cheese 1 dairy
Rice pilaf ½ cup rice 1 grain
Day 5- Breakfast Belgian Waffles 2 Belgian waffles 2 grain
Orange Honey Syrup n/a
Orange Slices 1 orange 1 fruit
Lunch Chicken Broccoli Alfredo ½ cup linguine 1 grain
¼ cup fresh broccoli ¼ vegetable
1 tsp margarine 1/3 oil
4 oz chicken 4 protein
1 ½ oz parmesan cheese 1 dairy
1/8 cup milk 1/8 dairy
Garlic bread 1 slice French bread 1 grain
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
Green Beans ½ cup green beans ½ vegetable
Dinner Ginger Roast Pork 5 oz pork 5 protein
1 Tb maple sugar n/a
Broccoli ½ cup broccoli ½ vegetable
Rice pilaf ½ cup cooked rice 1 grain
Day 6- Breakfast Southern style Biscuits and
Gravy
4 oz pork 4 protein
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
1/8 cup milk 1/8 dairy
2 large biscuits 4 grain
Lunch Steak Fajitas 4 oz steak 4 protein
2 small flour tortillas 2 grain
¼ cup green peppers ½ vegetable
¼ cup onion
Cowboy Salsa 1/8 cup tomatoes ¼ vegetable
1/8 cup corn
1/8 cup black beans ½ protein
1 oz lime cilantro dressing 1 oil
Dinner Vegetable Bean Curry ¼ cup potatoes 1.5 vegetable
¼ cup carrots
¼ cup corn
¼ cup green peas
¼ cup onion
¼ cup tomatoes
½ cup kidney beans 2 protein
½ cup garbanzo beans 2 protein
¼ cup coconut milk n/a
Specialty Sandwiches
Meal Food Serving Size Food Group Equivalent
Day 1 Ham & Cheese Sandwich 2 slices bread 2 grain
3 oz honey-baked ham 3 protein
1.5 oz cheddar cheese 1 dairy
1 Tb mayonnaise 1 oil
2 leafs lettuce 1/8 vegetable
½ tomato, sliced ½ vegetable
Day 2 Peanut Butter and Jelly
Sandwich
2 Tb peanut butter 2 protein
2 Tb raspberry jelly n/a
2 slices bread 2 grain
Fresh berry mix ½ cup ½ fruit
Day 3 Turkey Swiss Sandwich 3 oz turkey breast 3 protein
2 slices bread 2 grain
1.5 oz swiss cheese 1 dairy
2 lettuce leafs 1/8 vegetable
½ tomato, sliced ½ vegetable
1 Tb mayonnaise 1 oil
1 tsp mustard n/a
Pickle spear 1 spear 1/8 vegetable
Day 4 Reuben Sandwich 2 slices rye bread 2 grain
3 oz Swiss Cheese 2 dairy
3 oz roast beef 3 protein
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
2 oz sauerkraut n/a
1 Tb dressing ½ oil
Pickle Spear 1 spear 1/8 vegetable
Day 5 Egg Salad Sandwich 2 eggs 2 protein
2 slices whole wheat bread 2 grain
2 Tb celery 1/8 vegetable
Day 6 BLT with Avocado Spread 1 Tb avocado 1/3 oil
2 oz turkey bacon 2 protein
2 slices bread 2 grain
2 leaves lettuce 1/8 vegetable
½ tomato, sliced ½ vegetable
1/8 cup onion 1/8 vegetable
Guacamole 2 Tb avocado 2/3 oil
1/8 cup tomatoes 1/8 vegetable
Specialty Soups
Meal Food Serving Size Food Group Equivalent
Day 1 Minestrone Soup 2 cups vegetable broth n/a
½ cup diced tomatoes ½ vegetable
1 cup navy beans 4 protein
¼ cup carrots ¼ vegetable
¼ cup celery ¼ vegetable
1/8 cup onion 1/8 vegetable
½ cup cooked pasta 1 grain
¼ cup zucchini ¼ vegetable
Crackers 7 crackers 1 grain
Day 2 Chicken Noodle Soup 2 cups chicken broth n/a
¼ cup carrots ¼ vegetable
¼ cup celery ¼ vegetable
1/2 cup egg noodles 1 grain
3 oz chicken breast 3 protein
Butter biscuit Small roll 1 grain
Day 3 Tomato Basil Soup 1/2 cup tomatoes, pureed ½ vegetable
1 ½ oz mozzarella cheese 1 dairy
2 Tb plain yogurt 1/8 dairy
¼ cup orzo pasta ½ grain
French bread 1 slice 1 grain
Day 4 Homestyle Chili 3 oz ground beef 3 protein
2 Tb green bell peppers ½ vegetable
2 Tb onion
¼ cup diced tomatoes
¼ cup chili beans 1 protein
Cornbread muffin 1 small muffin 1 grain
Day 5 New England Clam Chowder 1 oz bacon 1 protein
1/8 cup celery 1/8 vegetable
1/8 cup onion 1/8 vegetable
¾ cup potato ¾ vegetable
1 cup water n/a
1 Tb flour 1/16 grain
1/8 cup milk 1/8 dairy
Crackers 7 crackers 1 grain
Day 6 French Onion Soup ¼ cup onion ¼ vegetable
1 cup beef broth n/a
French Bread 1 slice 1 grain
Desserts
Meal Food Serving size Food Group Equivalent
Day 1- Lunch Chocolate Drizzled Coconut
Macaroon
1 small 1 grain
1 Tb chocolate ganache n/a
Dinner Dark Chocolate Mousse 6 oz chocolate mousse n/a
1/16 cup whipped cream 1/16 dairy
Berry garnish ½ cup berries ½ fruit
Day 2- Lunch Chocolate Peanut Butter
Brownie
1 small 1 grain
2 Tb chocolate chips n/a
1 Tb peanut butter 1 protein
Dinner Caramel Apple Pie 1/8 pie crust ½ grain
2/3 cup apples 2/3 fruit
2 Tb caramel sauce n/a
Day 3- Lunch Strawberry shortbread cookie 1 Tb Strawberry jam n/a
1 small 1 grain
Dinner Lemon Berry Shortcake 3 oz lemon cake mix 1 grain
¼ cup berries ¼ fruit
1/16 cup cream 1/16 dairy
Strawberry topping ¼ cup strawberries ¼ fruit
Day 4- Lunch Snickerdoodle cookie 1 small 1 grain
1 tsp sugar n/a
Dinner Orange Sunshine Cake 3 oz cake batter 1 grain
1 oz sugar frosting n/a
Day 5- Lunch Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bar ½ oz chopped nuts ½ protein
3 oz cookie dough 1 grain
1 Tb cranberries 1/16 fruit
Orange slices 3 slices ¼ fruit
Dinner Classic Chocolate Cake 3 oz chocolate cookie dough 1 grain
3 Tb cream chocolate frosting n/a
Day 6- Lunch Chocolate Chunk Cookie 3 oz cookie dough 1 grain
1 Tb chocolate chips n/a
Dinner Angel Food Cake 3 oz cake 1 grain
Strawberries ¼ cup strawberries ¼ fruit
Whipped cream 1/16 cup 1/16 dairy
Every-day Staple Options
Meal Food Serving Size Food Group Equivalent
Breakfast Cheesy Scrambled Eggs 2 eggs 2 protein
1 ½ oz cheddar cheese 1 dairy
Cereal 1 ½ cups 1-1.5 grain
Toast 1 slice 1 grain
1 Tb margarine 1 oil
Lunch or Dinner Ice cream 1 cup ice cream 2/3 dairy
Every-day Side Options
Meal Food Serving Size Food Group Equivalent
Lunch or Dinner Fresh fruit bowl 1 cup mixed fruit 1 fruit
Simple side salad 1 cup lettuce ¾ vegetable
¼ cup mixed vegetables
Whole wheat roll 1 small roll 1 grain