Nutrition & Food

Balanced Diet…

At Praise we understand that a balanced diet is vital to the physical and mental development of a child. We strongly believe that the journey to a happy life is influenced by healthy eating. As a result, we pay special attention to the nutritional needs every child at our setting. Our meals are catered to meet a wide array of dietary requirements.

Please see down below for an example of a typical daily Menu provided:

DAY MENU

 At Praise we have a balanced seasonal menu that is rotated on a weekly basis to ensure all our children and staff benefit from healthy eating.

Here is an one example of our weekly menus.

WEEK 1 of 4 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MORNING SNACK Toasted muffins with spread + Clementines’ Runner Beans with Bean dip

Rice cakes with Beetroot dip

Banana slices

Toasted pitta bread with mashed avocado
MID-MORNING SNACK

Milk or water

Milk or water

Milk or water

Milk or water

Milk or water

LUNCH

(Veg) Spaghetti, vegetarian meatballs + mixed vegetables.

Other Ingredients: carrots, corn, red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg) vegetarian mince, Shepherd’s pie

Other Ingredients: potatoes,  carrots, corn, red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

Macaroni + French beans

(Veg) macaroni (without cheese) +French beans + crab beans

OtherIngredients: 
red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg) couscous/ bulgur wheat, chickpeas + mixed vegetables.

Other Ingredients: red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg) Rice, stew beans + country vegetables.

Other Ingredients: 
red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion, black eye peas and crab beans

LUNCH DESERT Seasonal fruits

Rhubarb fool

Pineapple upside-down with custard

Blueberry sponge cake

Pure Greek yogurt

AFTERNOON SNACK

Tomato slices+ Cheese sticks

Plain popcorn with peas Oat cakes + Satsuma

Baby corn crackers + Spread

Carrot + Peppers sticks + Chickpeas Veggie sausages/ sardines
TEA

Rice, eggplant, chicken

(Veg) Rice, eggplant + chickpeas

Other Ingredients: 
black pepper, tomatoes, spring onion, onion and garlic

Rice, cabbage +chicken

(Veg) cabbage + black eyed peas

Other Ingredients: 
red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg)Dhal, rice + green beans

Other Ingredients: 
split peas, cumin, red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg)Tuna pasta + mixed vegetables

Other Ingredients: 
split peas, cumin, red peppers, spring onion, black pepper and onion

(Veg) sausages, potatoes, butternut squash  

Other Ingredients: 
tomato gravy