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If your child is vegetarian, it is easy to meet nutrient needs for growth and development if you provide a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and vegetarian protein sources such as eggs, nuts and beans daily. In this 1-day vegetarian meal plan for kids we’ve provided you with healthy, kid-friendly recipes and snack ideas to ensure adequate amounts of key nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron, zinc and fiber. How to Make a Fun Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl BREAKFAST Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl Breakfast (314 calories) • 1 1/4 cup Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl A.M. SNACK A.M. Snack (64 calories) 1/2 cup edamame pods, steamed (either in microwave or on the stove top) Season edamame with a pinch of coarse salt LUNCH Black Bean Quesadillas/strong/abr• 6 whole-grain tortilla chips/p Lunch (375 calories) • 1 serving Black Bean Quesadilla P.M. SNACK P.M. Snack (77 calories) • 1 small apple DINNER Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs Dinner (498 calories) • 1 serving Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs • 1/2 cup cooked whole wheat rotini • 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. Top with parmesan cheese. • 1/2 cup steamed broccoli • 1/2 cup low-fat milk EVENING SNACK Evening Snack (80 calories) • 1 Tbsp dark chocolate chips Daily Total: 1,409 calories, 56 grams protein, 1,453 milligrams sodium, 35 grams fiber, 899 mg calcium, 14 mg iron, 7 mg zinc Please Note: This meal plan is controlled for calories, fiber, sodium, calcium, iron and zinc. If you are concerned about any nutrient in particular, talk with you health care provided about altering this meal plan to best suit your child’s individual nutrition needs. Don’t Miss! Healthy Family & Kids Dinner Recipes
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If your child is vegetarian, it is easy to meet nutrient needs for growth and development if you provide a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and vegetarian protein sources such as eggs, nuts and beans daily. In this 1-day vegetarian meal plan for kids we’ve provided you with healthy, kid-friendly recipes and snack ideas to ensure adequate amounts of key nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron, zinc and fiber.
How to Make a Fun Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl
BREAKFAST
Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl
Breakfast (314 calories)
• 1 1/4 cup Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl
A.M. SNACK
A.M. Snack (64 calories)
1/2 cup edamame pods, steamed (either in microwave or on the stove top) Season edamame with a pinch of coarse salt
LUNCH
Black Bean Quesadillas/strong/abr• 6 whole-grain tortilla chips/p
Lunch (375 calories)
• 1 serving Black Bean Quesadilla
P.M. SNACK
P.M. Snack (77 calories)
• 1 small apple
DINNER
Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
Dinner (498 calories)
• 1 serving Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
• 1/2 cup cooked whole wheat rotini
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. Top with parmesan cheese.
• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
EVENING SNACK
Evening Snack (80 calories)
• 1 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
Daily Total: 1,409 calories, 56 grams protein, 1,453 milligrams sodium, 35 grams fiber, 899 mg calcium, 14 mg iron, 7 mg zinc
Please Note: This meal plan is controlled for calories, fiber, sodium, calcium, iron and zinc. If you are concerned about any nutrient in particular, talk with you health care provided about altering this meal plan to best suit your child’s individual nutrition needs.
Don’t Miss!
Healthy Family & Kids Dinner Recipes
Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl
Kitty-Cat Oatmeal Bowl
Black Bean Quesadillas/strong/abr• 6 whole-grain tortilla chips/p
Black Bean Quesadillas/strong/abr• 6 whole-grain tortilla chips/p
Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
