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How to Go Veg

Menu Planning

Planning meals based on the New Four Food Groups is easy and helps ensure growing kids get the important nutrients they need. Caloric needs vary from child to child. The following guidelines are general ones.

1- to 4-Year-Olds

5- to 6-Year-Olds 7- to 12-Year-Olds 13- to 19-Year-Olds

Whole Grains, Breads, Cereals

4 servings

6 servings 7 servings 10 servings

Vegetables

2 to 4 tbsp dark green vegetables

1/4 to 1/2 cup other vegetables

1/4 cup dark green vegetables

1/4 to 1/2 cup other vegetables

1 serving dark green vegetables

3 servings other vegetables

2 servings dark green vegetables

3 servings other vegetables

Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, Non-Dairy Milks

1/4 to 1/2 cup legumes

3 servings breastmilk, formula, or non-dairy milk

1/2 to 1 cuplegumes

3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk

2 servings legumes

3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk

3 servings legumes

2 to 3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk

Fruits

3/4 to 1 1/2 cups

1 to 2 cups 3 servings 4 servings
 

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