https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe Specifically for a 3-4 year old en-us 2016-02-09 16:56:44 UTC 2016-02-11 15:40:23 UTC hello@padlet.com mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94109158
Morning: whole grain waffle cut into little bite size pieces, to the side some banana slices and milk or orange juice. 

Lunch: whole grain bread with mashed avocado, and to the side black beans, for a drink, water. 

Evening snack: Apple slices, with cubes of cheddar cheese, or a hard boiled egg cut into quarters. 

Dinner: meatloaf and sweet potato wedges with baked beans, or whole wheat pasta and shredded baked chicken with tomato sauce. ]]> 2016-02-09 17:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94109158 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94116049
Morning: warm oatmeal with cinnamon sprinkled on top, with whole grain toast, with water. 

Lunch: turkey sausage with a side of fruit and water or juice. 

Evening  snack: toddler trail mix with yogurt, and milk or water.

Dinner: egg curry, with rice on the side, with juice or water.

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Morning: dry cornflakes cereal with chopped almonds and a glass of milk.

Lunch: turkey bacon with whole grain bread and side of sliced melons, with juice.

Evening snack: graham crackers with applesauce, or cheese slices, peanut butter, with water.

Dinner: cheesy spinach squares with cut up bananas on the side with water.]]> 2016-02-09 17:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94120767 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94371100
Morning: a breakfast parfait, layer any fruit of your choice with yogurt and add some cereal or granola for that crunch, with water or milk.

Lunch: pear and avocado sandwich, add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper to season, with water.

Evening snack: brownies served with milk.

Dinner: asparagus and gruyere pizza with a side of grapes, with juice.]]> 2016-02-10 16:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94371100 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94374432
Morning: egg and cheese mini muffins with yogurt on the side, with juice.

Lunch: peanut butter and jelly roll ups, carrots and cucumber and strawberries with water.

Evening snack: turkey and cheese sandwich with cheddar rice cakes and broccoli, with juice.

Dinner: macaroni and cheese muffins with a side of rice and beans with water.]]> 2016-02-10 16:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94374432 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94376739
Morning: cinnamon toast with yogurt and grapes, with water.

Lunch: grilled cheese sandwich with a mini salad, with water.

Evening snack: cheese melts with chicken inside or tuna or any kind of meat you prefer, hide some veggies inside like broccoli, onions, peppers or green beans, with fruit.

Dinner: chicken sticks with yogurt and crushed cereal with juice.]]> 2016-02-10 16:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94376739 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94501442
Morning: porridge with sugar and milk, side of strawberries.

Lunch: fish sticks, corn, lima beans, squash and hash browns, with water.

Evening snack: watermelon cut up with a muffin on the side, with juice.

Dinner: baked polenta fries with ketchup and apple slices on the side, with water.]]> 2016-02-11 02:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94501442 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94502575
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3 (1 ounce) sticks part skim mozzarella string cheese
3 tablespoons egg substitute
cooking spray
1/4 cup lower sodium marinara sauce

PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup panko to pan, and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and place the panko in a shallow dish.
3. Cut mozzarella stick into 1 inch pieces. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg substitute; dredge in panko. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 3 minutes or until the cheese is soft and thoroughly heated.
4. Pour the marinara sauce into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at high for one minute or until heated, stir after 30 seconds. Serve with mozzarella pieces. 

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INGREDIENTS: 
4 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons nonfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION
1. Combine cream cheese and buttermilk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients.]]> 2016-02-11 03:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94503622 mmalvarezgarcia100 https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94503985
Overall, I chose these foods for the week meal plan because they have a variety of fruits, vegetables, meats and grains, dairy, and just a little bit of sugar. My week meal plan was pretty big in fruits and grains with a decent amount of protein, which I feel is an ideal meal plan. Sugar was limited to one day out of the whole week which is how we should all be dieting, especially developing toddlers. For the drinks, I limited juice for the earlier hours, once it got closer to bedtime I chose water. ]]> 2016-02-11 03:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mmalvarezgarcia100/6p622g12hwfe/wish/94503985