Fresh and Healthy Meal Plan for Kids

 A simple yet healthy meal plan for your kids-
Moms are usually are the family managers.Since most of the things are in our control,food come number 1 in the priority list.Choosing the right kind of meal plan which includes lots of vegetables,fruits,whole grains,milk and meat is very important.A proper meal plan will  provide the essential nutrients and calories that kids little bodies require.
I sometimes involve my son while preparing a meal plan.He comes up with some weird ideas that has actually helped me come up with a new recipe.
No matter how busy you are,try and have atleast one meal with you family.Always remember,"a family that eats together,stays together".

Here goes the weekly menu plan:
Day 1:
BREAKFAST:
-A glass of milk
-2idlis with coconut chutney or sambar
-3-4 almonds

LUNCH:
-Rice
-toor dal
-shallow fried brinjals
-bottle gourd and chana dal curry

SNACKS:
-Banana
-A glass of milk

DINNER:
-Chapatti/Roti
-potato and cauliflower curry
-Salad(onions,tomatoes and cucumber)

  Day 2:
BREAKFAST:
-Egg omelette
-Toast with peanut butter
-Watermelon juice

LUNCH:
-Roti/Chapatti
-Raita(onions and cucumber)
-Mixed vegetable curry
-Dal

SNACKS:
-Dry fruits
- A glass of milk

DINNER:
-Bajra and ragi roti with ghee(see my post on immunity building food for kids)
-Fruit salad
-Paneer curry

Day 3:
BREAKFAST:
-Orange juice
-Dosa with potato stuffing

 LUNCH:
 -Rice
-Fish curry
-Curd
-Salad

SNACKS:
-Crackers with Hummus dip(See my post on yummy Hummus dip)
-A glass of milk

DINNER:
-Roti/Chapatti
- Scrambled eggs
-cabbage and green peas fry.

Day 4:
BREAKFAST:
-Cheese and veg sandwich
-Banana smoothie

LUNCH:
-Rice
-Rajma(Kidney beans curry)
-Boondi Raita
-Pickle
-Salad

SNACKS:
-A glass of milk
- green moong Sprouts with tomato and onions and chaat masala


DINNER:
-Ragi and jowar roti with ghee(see my post on immunity building food for kids)
-Tomato chutney
-Chickpeas curry

Day5:
BREAKFAST:
-Oats with milk
-Fruit salad

LUNCH:
-Spinach Rice
-Chicken Curry
-Salad
-Roasted papad
-Curd

SNACKS:
-A glass of milk
-Onion Pakodas

DINNER:
-Radish Parathas
-Pickle
-Kadi
-Okra fry

Day 6:
BREAKFAST:
-Cheese sandwich
-A glass of milk
-Any fruit

LUNCH:
-Peas and carrot pulao
-Cauliflower curry
-Curd
-Chana dal

SNACKS:
-Dry fruits
-A glass of milk

DINNER:
-Methi Paratha
-Dal fry
-Green coriander chutney(see my post on green coriander chutney)
-Potato and capsicum fry

Day7:
BREAKFAST:
- Onion Uttapum
-Tomto chutney
-Sambar
-A glass of milk

LUNCH:
-Whole wheat pasta with fresh tomato gravy
-Baked cheese and mushroom

SNACKS:
-Sweet Ragi Malt
-A fruit

DINNER:
-Veg/Chicken wrap made with fresh whole wheat(see my post on Healthy wraps)
-Tomato soup/Chicken soup.

I will tell you how you can make the tasty and very healthy recipes mentioned in my weekly menu planner in my coming posts.The curries,dals and the parathas are simply delicious and are some of the best known recipes in Indian cuisine.