By: Daniella Hendriksen, Paige Henry, Majd Husseini, Kate Garlick, and Morgan Garlock

Our Hospital

Reasons for Menu Length of stay is usually short so we have a 6 day menu We do not serve many children so food choices are geared towards adults We wanted to make sure that we offer familiar food, instead of gourmet choices We want to please the masses with the foods we are giving Tried to make the menu user friendly, clear, easy to indicate what they would like.

Menu Circulation.

Breakfast: choice of either the main entrée or hot/cold cereal. Lunch: soup, sandwich, and salad option- choose two of the three. Dinner: main entrée, a pasta option, and a green salad. Snacks will be delivered on a cart so that the patient chooses in that moment. The menu will be picked up by the am diet tech and delivered to the kitchen staff by 6:00am. At 8:00pm, a diet tech will walk around with a cart of three snack options. The patient can choose two of the three options and also will receive the menu for the following day Patients check the boxes next to their selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Choose the main entrée or the alternate. Then check which drink you would like.  Main entrée This classic meal is served with:  Cheesy Egg Breakfast Sandwich  2 bacon slices  1 cantaloupe wedge  1 slice wheat toast with butter and strawberry jam on the side  Alternative choice Creamy Oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins Drinks  Orange juice  Milk 2%  Skim milk  Coffee  Tea  Hot chocolate  Water Main entrée: Choose 2 of the 3 options  Crispy chicken wrap A reliable choice  Tortilla, tomato, cucumber, cheese, chicken, ranch  Green Salad  Romaine lettuce  Vibrant Tomatoes  Crisp Cucumbers  Soup  Creamy Broccoli Cheese  Roll  Dessert 1 Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Drinks  Orange juice  Milk 2%  Skim Milk  Water  Lemonade  Root beer  Sprite  Coke Choose between the main entrée and the pasta. Then check if you would like fruit, dessert, and a drink.  Main entrée A home style favorite: Roast beef, creamy mashed potatoes, peas, baby carrots  Pasta Option  Spaghetti with marinara sauce  Bright Green Salad with chef’s dressing  Fruit Fresh Green grapes  Dessert Autumn Apple Crisp Drinks  Orange juice  Milk 2%  Skim Milk  Water  Lemonade  Root beer  Sprite  Coke Choose two of three These snacks hit the spot every time: 1 Quaker Oats chewy granola bar Assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) 1 C Pretzels Cold Milk or Water Nutrition Question of the Day: What nutrient in carrots helps improve vision? A.Fiber B.Vitamin C C.Vitamin A D.Anti-oxidants Ask your R.D. for the answer and to learn more about the nutritional benefits of vegetables Day 1

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entrée  1 English muffin  1 fried egg  1 slice of low fat cheddar cheese 2 slices of bacon 1 cantaloupe wedge 1 slice toast Alternative choice 1 ½ C Oatmeal Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée- Choose 2 of the three options Crispy chicken wrap  2 small tortillas  ½ cup romaine lettuce  4 Tbs grated cheddar cheese  1/3 cup cucumbers  1/3 cup tomatoes  4 slices of skinless, battered, fried chicken breast  ½ cup black beans  1 Tbs Hidden Valley ranch dressing Green Salad  2 cup Romaine lettuce  1 cup Tomatoes  ½ cup Cucumbers  Dressing choices- 2Tbs ranch or Italian. Soup  1 ½ C Creamy broccoli cheese  1 Roll Dessert  1 Chocolate chip cookie Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée  2 slices roast beef  1 mashed potato  ½ cup peas  8 baby carrots Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ½ cup green grapes Dessert  1 cup of Apple Crisp Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Choose two of three 1 Quaker Oats chewy granola bar 1 cup Assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) 1 C Pretzels Day 1

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entrée  2 small pancakes  2 sausages  ½ C hash browns 1 medium orange 1 piece toast Alternative choice 1 C Cream of Wheat Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée Choose 2 of the three options Grilled Panini  2 slices bread, grilled  2 slice Turkey  1 slice Havarti cheese  1/3 cup Tomato slices  1 tsp Mayonnaise spread Pasta Salad  1 ½ cup cooked Pasta  ½ Tomatoes  1/3 Peppers  1/3 Pine nuts  1/3 Mozzarella cheese  2 Tbsp Salad dressing Soup  1 ½ C Tomato Soup  Roll Dessert  1 Blueberry muffin Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée  3 oz Chicken Cordon Bleu  1 cup Wild rice  1 cup Broccoli Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ¾ C fruit cocktail Dessert  1 piece of Raspberry cheesecake Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Choose two of three 1 Wafer Cookie 1 cup Assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) 1 small bag of Peanuts Day 2

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entrée Omelet:  1 egg  1 slice ham  1 slice cheese  1 Tbsp tomatoes 1 C diced watermelon Alternative choice 1 C Oatmeal 1 Slice toast Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée Choose 2 of the three options Chicken Salad Croissant Salad  1 medium croissant  ½ C chicken salad spread with.5 oz chicken, 1 tsp mayonnaise, 1/3 celery, ½ tsp spices, 1/3 tsp peppers Caesar Salad  1 ½ cup Romaine lettuce  ½ Tomatoes  1/3 Croutons  1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese  2.5 oz portion cup Caesar dressing Soup  1 ½ C Asparagus soup Dessert  1 slice Carrot cake Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée  2 oz pork chops  ½ C green beans  1 C roasted sweet potato Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ½ C apple sauce Dessert  1 piece Strawberry shortcake Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Choose two of three 3 oz yogurt fruit flavored 1 C assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) ¾ C Pretzel Day 3

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entrée Fruit parfait  ¾ C Yogurt  ½ C Granola  ¼ C Assorted berries 1 Banana Alternative choice ½ Cream of Wheat 1 Slice toast Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée Choose 2 of the three options BLT Sandwich  Bacon (3 slices)  1 Tbsp Lettuce  Tomato (2 slices)  2 pieces of bread  1 tsp Mayonnaise spread Fruit Salad  ¾ C assortment of strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe Soup  1 ½ C Minestrone Soup  1 Roll Dessert  1 Brownie Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée  2 slices ham  1 baked potato  1 Tbsp sour cream  1 tsp chives  1/3 tsp butter  1/3 salt  1/3 pepper  ½ C peas Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ½ cup sliced pear Dessert  1 slice chocolate cake Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Choose two of three ½ C baby carrots 1 C assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) ½ C peanuts Day 4

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entrée Breakfast burrito  1 Scrambled eggs  ½ cup Tomato  1 Flour tortilla  # 16 scoop Salsa  1 Hashbrowns  1 slice Cheese  1 bacon  1 tsp Onion ¾ C honeydew Alternative choice 1 cup Oatmeal 1 Toast Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée Choose 2 of the three options Sub Sandwich  ½ loaf French bread  1 Tbsp Mayonnaise and mustard spread  1 slice Ham  1 slice Cheese  1/3 Lettuce  3 slices Tomato Oriental Salad  1 ½ cup Cabbage  1 ½ Tbsp Almonds  1 cup Crunchy noodles  1 tsp Green onions  2.5 oz portion cup Oil-based dressing Soup  1 ½ cup Chicken Noodle Soup  1 Roll Dessert  2 inch square Lemon bar Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée  1 thick slice turkey  1 C roasted potato  4 spears roasted asparagus  1 Roll with butter Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ½ cup purple grapes Dessert  1 slice Pumpkin Pie Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke product Choose two of three 1 medium apple 1 cup assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) 1 Oatmeal raisin cookie Day 5

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Main entréea 1 Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream and syrup ¾ C fresh pineapple Alternative choice 1 cup Oatmeal 1 Toast Drink choices 8 oz Orange juice 8 oz Milk 1%, skim 8 oz Coffee 8 oz Tea 8 oz Hot chocolate 8 oz Water Main entrée Choose 2 of the three options Tuna Salad Sandwich  1 Bagel  2 Tbsp Tuna salad: celery, pickle relish, mayo, spices, salt, pepper  1/3 cup Lettuce  1 Tbsp Tomato  1 Tbsp Cucumbers Cottage cheese and Fruit  2.5 oz portion cup Cottage cheese  Choice of fruit: 1 pear,1 peach, or 12 grapes Beef Stew  3 oz Beef  1 ½ Assorted vegetables  1 cup Whole-grain rice Dessert  10 oz Chocolate milk shake Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Main entrée Chicken Enchilada  1 Tortilla  ½ cup shredded Chicken  1/3 Cream-based soup as filling  1 scoop # 16 Fresh salsa  ½ Black beans  1 cup Spanish rice Pasta  1 ½ C pasta  ½ sauce  1 ½ C green salad Fruit  ½ cup orange slices Dessert  I slice banana cream pie Drinks  8 oz Juices (oj, apple, grape)  8 oz Milk 1%, skim  8 oz Lemonade, coke products Choose two of three 3 celery sticks with crunchy peanut butter 1 cup assorted flavors of pudding (chocolate, vanilla) Day 6

Lessons Learned Menu requires constant revision Challenge to meet nutritional requirements Complicated process of creating a 6 day menu Time intensive Many different food preferences and expectations Delicate balance between nutrition and a meal that is tasty, varied, and aesthetically pleasing.