Nutrition & Wellness
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Food and nutrition play an important role in a child’s physical, mental, and emotional development. Our comprehensive nutrition program is designed to provide each of our little ones with a wide variety of delicious and developmentally appropriate foods that they need to learn and grow. With a focus on fresh, all-natural ingredients, Green Garden is the only licensed center-based program in Michigan that serves 100% organic food, every day, with no exceptions.
Meal Time Safety
At Green Garden, we welcome all types of eaters. We understand that children may have unique dietary needs including food allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences and will always work with families to accommodate and respect the individual needs of their child. With meals prepared under strict food safety guidelines, regular allergy trainings, and open communication between parents and staff, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for each individual child, regardless of their dietary needs.
100% Organic and Vegetarian Meals
As the only licensed center-based program in Michigan to serve an entirely organic menu, Green Garden is committed to providing the highest-quality, all-natural food to the children in our care. Our innovative and nutritionally complete vegetarian menus provide students the opportunity to enjoy meals and snacks based on whole foods and simple ingredients, without the presence of potentially harmful additives or fillers in their foods.
Seasonal Menu
Our rotating seasonal menu is frequently changing in order to incorporate the freshest, most in-season fruits and vegetables available from our local suppliers. We often utilize produce grown in our very own playground gardens, allowing our students to take part in the full cycle of food production from planting a seed, to the food on their plate.
Fresh Baby Food Daily
We pride ourselves on serving the highest quality meals and snacks to every child in our care; Our made-in-house baby food is no exception. Utilizing seasonal organic produce with no additives or preservatives, our homemade baby food is prepared fresh in our Green Garden Kitchen under the same rigorous safety and sanitation protocols that we stand by each day.
Farm to Table Initiative
At Green Garden we encourage a holistic approach to the way we view food. From regular cooking activities in our classrooms, to growing our own fruits and veggies, and engaging with our playground gardens, our students are encouraged to develop deeper connections to the natural world through food.
Sample of Our Weekly Menu
Monday
Breakfast:
Milk, Strawberries, Homemade Banana Bread Muffins
AM Snack:
Mixed Fruit, Yogurt
Lunch: Pasta Bake w/ Homemade Veggie Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Apples, Milk
PM Snack:
Oven-Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Pretzel Crisps
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Cherries, Homemade Mushroom and Spinach Frittatas, Milk
AM Snack: Homemade Dill Pickles, Pita Chips
Lunch:
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fried Rice, Edamame Beans, Strawberries, Milk
PM Snack:
Applause Crackers, Sunflower Butter, Homemade Berry-Chia Seed Jam
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Blueberries, Homemade Potato & Vegetable Hash, Milk
AM Snack:
Pineapple Spinach Smoothie, Animal Crackers
Lunch:
Refried Bean Burritos on Whole Wheat Tortillas, Steamed Corn, Watermelon, Milk
PM Snack:
Cucumber Slices, Rice Cakes
Thursday
Breakfast:
Bananas, Homemade Blueberry Pancakes, Milk
AM Snack:
Mixed Berries, Whole Wheat Crackers
Lunch:
Homemade Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Pears, Milk
PM Snack:
Carrots, Hummus
Friday
Breakfast:
Mango Banana Smoothie
AM Snack:
Steamed Peas, Sweet Potato Crackers
Lunch:
Roasted Broccoli Cheddar Bake
PM Snack:
Tortilla Chips, Black Bean and Corn Salsa
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Infants
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