
Here is an example of a daily menu.
Read also: Feeding children, what they should eat from three years
Breakfast
Whole milk 1 cup
Dry biscuits 4-5
1 teaspoon sugar, or honey or sweet cocoa
Mid-morning snack
Wholemeal bread the size of their fist (about 1/3 of a Frenchie) with jam (3-4 teaspoons)
Lunch
Pasta or rice or other cereals, about 40g
plus fish or meat (as big as their palm) or an egg
plus fresh or cooked vegetables at least 50g
plus whole wheat bread a slice
plus a fresh fruit or fruit mousse
2 tablespoons oil to be used in this meal for raw dressing and / or cooking
Merenda
Crackers 1 packet + small fruit salad
or a yogurt or bread, butter and jam
Price
1) Single dish:
Pasta or rice or other cereals: about 40g
more legumes
plus fresh / cooked vegetables at least 50g
2 tablespoons oil to use in this meal for raw dressing
and / or for cooking
or:
2) First course in broth
Vegetable soup with rice or other cereals about 30 g
plus a small cheese or one or two slices of ham
plus fresh or cooked vegetables 50g
To maintain a balanced diet, it is recommended to divide the dishes over the week as follows:
meat: 2-3 times a week
fish: 2-3 times a week
legumes: 2-3 times a week
cheeses: 2-3 times a week
eggs: once a week
cold cuts: once a week
Water intake is also very important in children's diets, in this age group it is recommended to take 1300-1600 mL / day.
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