Week Four Menu
| Week 4 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast / Snack | Wholewheat Cinnamon French Toast with Apple Contains Egg, Gluten, Soya and Dairy Milk or Water and Apples | Porridge with Sliced Bananas Contains Dairy Milk or Water and Oranges | Poached Eggs on Wholewheat Toast with Cherry Tomatoes Contains Egg, Soya and Gluten Milk or Water, and Pears | Wholewheat Scones served with Cream Cheese and Cucumber Contains Dairy and Gluten Milk or Water and Grapes | Overnight oats with kefir and Raspberries Contains Dairy Milk or Water and Melon |
| Lunch | Chicken Chow Mein with Peppers Mushroom and Onions Contains Soya and Gluten | Savoury Mince with Carrots and Celery Served with Buttered New Potatoes and Peas Contains Gluten and Celery | Chicken Curry with sweet Potato Basmati Rice served with Fine Green Beans Contains Mustard | Turkey en Croute with New Potatoes Carrots Sweetcorn and Gravy Contains Gluten and Dairy | Tuna Pasta Bake with Sweetcorn Contains Gluten, Dairy and Celery |
| Vegetarian Option | Tofu Chow Mein with Peppers Mushroom and Onions Contains Soya and Gluten | Minced Soya Cottage Pie served with Carrots Sweetcorn and Gravy Contains Soya, Celery and Gluten | Coconut Curry with Butterbeans and Jackfruit Basmati Rice and Fine Green Beans Contains Gluten | Quorn Fillet en Croute with New Potatoes Carrots Petit Pois and Gravy Contains Gluten and Diary | Chickpea Pasta Bake with Sweetcorn Contain Dairy and Celery |
| Dessert | Greek yogurt with Mango Coulis Contains Dairy | Homemade Carrot Cake Contains Egg and Gluten | Rhubarb and Apple Crumble Served with Crème Fraiche Contains Gluten and Dairy | Homemade Oat and Apple Baked Fingers Contains Dairy | Ice Cream with Bananas Contains: Dairy |
| Afternoon Tea | Spinach Cheese and Onion Quiche with Mixed Salad Contains Gluten, Egg and Dairy | Wholewheat Sandwich Platter with Grated Cheddar and Cue V Egg Mayo and Chives V Tuna and Sweetcorn Contains Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soya and Fish | Handmade Pizza with a Lentil and Tomato sauce Onion Spinach and Mozzarella Contains Gluten and Dairy | Lentil and Vegetable Dhal with Crusty French Stick Contains Gluten, Celery and Dairy | Lebanese Tabbouleh Hummus Eggs Crudites and Toasted Pitta Bread Contains Gluten and Dairy |
| PM Snack | Fresh Fruit Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Milk or Water |
Nurturing Healthy Habits
Preschool is a critical time in a child’s life when they begin to develop habits and behaviours that can shape their health and well-being in the long run. One of the fundamental aspects of a child’s growth is their nutrition.
Holi at Colliers Wood making Coconut Barfi
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many.
Dealing with ’Picky Eaters’
It’s normal for children to be fussy eaters – that is, to not like the taste, shape, colour, or texture of particular foods.
In fact, this all happens because fussy eating is part of children’s development. Up to a third of children around the age of two could be described as fussy eaters.
Nutrition, Exercise & Gratitude
As a parent, you want your child to be happy and healthy. You also want them to do well in school and reach their full potential. Good nutrition is essential for all these things. Unfortunately, it can be hard to know what foods are best for your child’s cognitive and physical development.
Let Food be thy medicine
Willows Preschool has a passionate interest in the link between diet and health. Not surprisingly, what is emerging is that what is good for adults is just as good for children.
Fatty Acids
You may have heard of omega-3 and 6 essential fatty acids (the body cannot make), but what about omega-9? Omega-9 is a non-essential fatty acid, which means that your body can produce it on its own. However, omega-9 is still important for maintaining a healthy balance in the body.
Probiotic Foods
It’s no secret that a healthy diet is important for a strong immune system. But what you may not know is that the key to a healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut. The microbiome is a collection of trillions of microbes that live in our gut, and it’s responsible for everything from digesting food to protecting us from disease.
Childhood Obesity
It’s no secret that childhood obesity is on the rise. In fact, according to a recent study, the number of obese children has increased by millions in just the last year. This rise in childhood obesity is the largest single-year increase since the programme began 15 years ago and highlights the worldwide rising trend for obesity among children and adolescents.
What is the Microbiome
The microbiome is the collection of all the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) that live in and on the human body.
Most people think of microbes as germs that make us sick.
Start Early
A recent study published in the journal Paediatrics may help explain why the link between breastfeeding and preventing obesity is ambiguous. The study showed that what really helped prevent obesity was getting breast milk directly from the breast.
Nutrition plays a critical role
It is well-established that nutrition plays a critical role in early brain development. Numerous studies have shown that deficiencies in certain nutrients can lead to cognitive impairments and other developmental delays. However, the mechanisms by which these deficits exert their effects are not fully understood.
