Menus and nutrition

Dietitian-planned menus your community will eat.

Every rotation is planned with a registered dietitian to meet the standards your program reports to, and adjusted for the cultures and diets of the people you serve.

Request a proposal Call (718) 256-0829

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Portrait of the dietitian reviewing a menu with the kitchen lead

Meet our dietitian

Jamie Pittman, MS, RD, CDN

Jamie is a Registered Dietitian and New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist with a Master of Science in Dietetics from Eastern Michigan University. She has developed menus for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), NYC Food Standards, assisted living and adult day care facilities.

She builds the systems that keep food service organizations compliant with Department of Health regulations, prepares programs for menu audits and DOH reviews, and teaches kitchen teams the nutrition guidelines every menu must meet to stay compliant.

At Regina, Jamie plans every menu rotation with our office and your program, so meals meet your standards and reflect the people you serve.

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Standards

The rules your program reports to are built into the menu.

Our staff work with nutritionists at the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Albany to stay current with New York State Department of Health and USDA requirements.

CACFP

Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns for daycares, Head Start, Pre-K and after-school programs.

NSLP

National School Lunch Program requirements for school meals.

NYC Food Standards

The city's nutrition standards for food purchased and served by agencies.

NYC Department of Homeless Services

Meal standards for shelters and community residences.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The federal baseline behind every menu we plan.

Dietary options

One menu process, every diet at the table.

Our kitchens are peanut and tree nut free, with separate kitchens for kosher, halal, vegetarian and regular meals. Alternate meals are planned alongside the main menu so no one gets a last-minute substitute.

Regular

Our standard balanced menu

Vegetarian

No meat, poultry or fish

Vegan

No animal products

Halal

Certified halal, own kitchen

Kosher

Certified glatt kosher, own kitchen

Allergen-free

Planned around declared allergies

Gluten-free

No gluten-containing ingredients

Diabetic-friendly

Carbohydrate-conscious portions

Pork-free

No pork or pork products

Renal

Planned for kidney-friendly needs

Pureed

Texture-modified for safe swallowing

Cultural menus

Caribbean, Latin, South Asian, West African and more

Certifications

Halal and kosher certified, each in its own kitchen.

Religious meal programs only work if families trust them. Our halal and kosher meals are certified and prepared in separate, dedicated kitchens, with certificates available to clients on request.

Halal

Certified halal, from our dedicated halal kitchen

A dedicated halal menu, planned with our registered dietitian and prepared in its own kitchen.

Kosher

Certified kosher, from our dedicated kosher kitchen

All meat products are glatt kosher. A dedicated kosher menu, planned with our registered dietitian and prepared in its own kitchen.

Sample week

What a week on a Regina menu looks like.

Choose a program and diet to see a typical week of meals. These are samples, not a limit: we plan menus for every program and dietary need.

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, banana, 1% milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, orange, 1% milk

WGR waffle, apple, 1% milk

WGR French toast, pear, 1% milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, clementines, 1% milk

Lunch

WGR chicken nuggets, mixed vegetables, clementine, WGR bread, 1% milk

Beef meatloaf, roasted potatoes, pear, WGR bread, 1% milk

Chicken fried rice, zucchini, clementine, 1% milk

Chicken parmesan, green beans, orange, 1% milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, 1% milk

PM Snack

Hummus & cucumber

Cheese & WGR crackers

Apple slices

WGR muffin

Yogurt & banana

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, banana, 1% milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, orange, 1% milk

WGR waffle, apple, 1% milk

WGR French toast, pear, 1% milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, clementines, 1% milk

Lunch

Veggie nuggets, mixed vegetables, clementine, WGR bread, 1% milk

Lentil loaf, roasted potatoes, pear, WGR bread, 1% milk

Vegetable fried rice, zucchini, clementine, 1% milk

Eggplant parmesan, green beans, orange, 1% milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, 1% milk

PM Snack

Hummus & cucumber

Cheese & WGR crackers

Apple slices

WGR muffin

Yogurt & banana

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, banana, 1% milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, orange, 1% milk

WGR waffle, apple, 1% milk

WGR French toast, pear, 1% milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, clementines, 1% milk

Lunch

Halal chicken nuggets, mixed vegetables, clementine, WGR bread, 1% milk

Halal beef meatloaf, roasted potatoes, pear, WGR bread, 1% milk

Halal chicken fried rice, zucchini, clementine, 1% milk

Halal chicken parmesan, green beans, orange, 1% milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, 1% milk

PM Snack

Hummus & cucumber

Cheese & WGR crackers

Apple slices

WGR muffin

Yogurt & banana

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, banana, 1% milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, orange, 1% milk

WGR waffle, apple, 1% milk

WGR French toast, pear, 1% milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, clementines, 1% milk

Lunch

Kosher chicken nuggets, mixed vegetables, clementine, WGR bread, 100% juice

Kosher beef meatloaf, roasted potatoes, pear, WGR bread, 100% juice

Vegetable fried rice, zucchini, clementine, 1% milk

Roast chicken, green beans, orange, WGR bread, 100% juice

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, 1% milk

PM Snack

Hummus & cucumber

Cheese & WGR crackers

Apple slices

WGR muffin

Yogurt & banana

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, hard-boiled egg, apple, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, pear, milk

Assorted yogurt, WGR bread, orange, milk

Whole wheat French toast, turkey sausage, fruit cup, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat muffin, banana, milk

Lunch

Beef hot dog on WGR bun, corn, pinto beans, clementines, milk

Glazed chicken drumstick, brown rice & beans, sweet plantain, carrots, plum, milk

WGR spaghetti & meatballs, broccoli, apple, milk

Grilled chicken, WGR pasta salad, collard greens, orange, milk

Cheese pizza, green beans, chickpea & bean salad, fruit mix, milk

Afternoon Snack

Pretzels & hummus

Cheese & crackers

Apple slices

WGR granola bar

Baby carrots & dip

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, hard-boiled egg, apple, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, pear, milk

Assorted yogurt, WGR bread, orange, milk

Whole wheat French toast, veggie sausage, fruit cup, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat muffin, banana, milk

Lunch

Veggie dog on WGR bun, corn, pinto beans, clementines, milk

Black bean & cheese taco, brown rice & beans, sweet plantain, carrots, plum, milk

WGR spaghetti & plant-based meatballs, broccoli, apple, milk

Falafel, WGR pasta salad, collard greens, orange, milk

Cheese pizza, green beans, chickpea & bean salad, fruit mix, milk

Afternoon Snack

Pretzels & hummus

Cheese & crackers

Apple slices

WGR granola bar

Baby carrots & dip

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, hard-boiled egg, apple, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, pear, milk

Assorted yogurt, WGR bread, orange, milk

Whole wheat French toast, halal beef sausage, fruit cup, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat muffin, banana, milk

Lunch

Halal beef hot dog on WGR bun, corn, pinto beans, clementines, milk

Halal glazed chicken drumstick, brown rice & beans, sweet plantain, carrots, plum, milk

WGR spaghetti & halal beef meatballs, broccoli, apple, milk

Halal grilled chicken, WGR pasta salad, collard greens, orange, milk

Cheese pizza, green beans, chickpea & bean salad, fruit mix, milk

Afternoon Snack

Pretzels & hummus

Cheese & crackers

Apple slices

WGR granola bar

Baby carrots & dip

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR cereal, hard-boiled egg, apple, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, maple syrup, pear, milk

Assorted yogurt, WGR bread, orange, milk

Whole wheat French toast, fruit cup, banana, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat muffin, banana, milk

Lunch

Kosher beef hot dog on WGR bun, corn, pinto beans, clementines, 100% juice

Kosher chicken, brown rice & beans, sweet plantain, carrots, plum, 100% juice

WGR spaghetti & kosher beef meatballs, broccoli, apple, 100% juice

Kosher grilled chicken, WGR pasta salad, collard greens, orange, 100% juice

Cheese pizza, green beans, chickpea & bean salad, fruit mix, milk

Afternoon Snack

Pretzels & hummus

Cheese & crackers

Apple slices

WGR granola bar

Baby carrots & dip

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

Whole wheat French toast, low-fat yogurt, apple, juice, milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, banana, juice, milk

Egg patty, WGR bread, yogurt, banana, juice, milk

Honey Bunches of Oats, WGR mini loaf, yogurt, apple, juice, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, egg patty, orange, juice, milk

Lunch

Pepper chicken, brown rice & beans, spinach, carrots, WGR bread, pear

Red beans with penne pasta, Italian blend vegetables, WGR bread, apple

BBQ diced chicken sandwich, homefries w/ peppers & onions, green beans, orange

Dominican stew w/ chicken, brown rice & beans, corn, green beans, pear

Beef chili, brown rice, diced carrots, green peas, pear

Dinner

Oven roasted turkey, gravy, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR bread, apple

Spanish chickpea stew, brown rice, broccoli, WGR bread, apple

Chicken teriyaki, brown rice & beans, diced carrots, WGR bread, banana

Pasta primavera w/ chicken, spinach, Italian vegetables, WGR bread, orange

Baked fish, roasted potatoes, collard greens, WGR bread, pear

Evening Snack

Fresh fruit & cheese

WGR crackers & peanut butter

Yogurt & granola

Trail mix & apple

WGR muffin & milk

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

Whole wheat French toast, low-fat yogurt, apple, juice, milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, banana, juice, milk

Egg patty, WGR bread, yogurt, banana, juice, milk

Honey Bunches of Oats, WGR mini loaf, yogurt, apple, juice, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, egg patty, orange, juice, milk

Lunch

Vegetarian empanadas, brown rice & beans, spinach, carrots, WGR bread, pear

Red beans with penne pasta, Italian blend vegetables, WGR bread, apple

BBQ chickpea sandwich, homefries w/ peppers & onions, green beans, orange

Dominican stew w/ beans, brown rice & beans, corn, green beans, pear

Three-bean chili, brown rice, diced carrots, green peas, pear

Dinner

Stuffed peppers, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR bread, apple

Spanish chickpea stew, brown rice, broccoli, WGR bread, apple

Tofu teriyaki, brown rice & beans, diced carrots, WGR bread, banana

Pasta primavera w/ beans, spinach, Italian vegetables, WGR bread, orange

Vegetable empanadas, roasted potatoes, collard greens, WGR bread, pear

Evening Snack

Fresh fruit & cheese

WGR crackers & sunbutter

Yogurt & granola

Trail mix & apple

WGR muffin & milk

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

Whole wheat French toast, low-fat yogurt, apple, juice, milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, banana, juice, milk

Egg patty, WGR bread, yogurt, banana, juice, milk

Honey Bunches of Oats, WGR mini loaf, yogurt, apple, juice, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, egg patty, orange, juice, milk

Lunch

Halal pepper chicken, brown rice & beans, spinach, carrots, WGR bread, pear

Red beans with penne pasta, Italian blend vegetables, WGR bread, apple

Halal BBQ diced chicken sandwich, homefries w/ peppers & onions, green beans, orange

Halal Dominican stew w/ chicken, brown rice & beans, corn, green beans, pear

Halal beef chili, brown rice, diced carrots, green peas, pear

Dinner

Halal oven roasted turkey, gravy, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR bread, apple

Spanish chickpea stew, brown rice, broccoli, WGR bread, apple

Halal chicken teriyaki, brown rice & beans, diced carrots, WGR bread, banana

Halal pasta primavera w/ chicken, spinach, Italian vegetables, WGR bread, orange

Baked fish, roasted potatoes, collard greens, WGR bread, pear

Evening Snack

Fresh fruit & cheese

WGR crackers & peanut butter

Yogurt & granola

Trail mix & apple

WGR muffin & milk

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

Whole wheat French toast, low-fat yogurt, apple, juice, milk

WGR bagel, cream cheese, banana, juice, milk

Egg patty, WGR bread, yogurt, banana, juice, milk

Honey Bunches of Oats, WGR mini loaf, yogurt, apple, juice, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, egg patty, orange, juice, milk

Lunch

Kosher pepper chicken, brown rice & beans, spinach, carrots, WGR bread, pear

Red beans with penne pasta, Italian blend vegetables, WGR bread, apple

Kosher BBQ chicken sandwich, homefries w/ peppers & onions, green beans, orange

Kosher Dominican stew w/ chicken, brown rice & beans, corn, green beans, pear

Kosher beef chili, brown rice, diced carrots, green peas, pear

Dinner

Kosher oven roasted turkey, gravy, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR bread, apple

Spanish chickpea stew, brown rice, broccoli, WGR bread, apple

Kosher chicken teriyaki, brown rice & beans, diced carrots, WGR bread, banana

Pasta primavera w/ beans, spinach, Italian vegetables, WGR bread, orange

Baked fish, roasted potatoes, collard greens, WGR bread, pear

Evening Snack

Fresh fruit

WGR crackers & peanut butter

Yogurt & granola

Trail mix & apple

WGR muffin & milk

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR French toast, pear, milk

WGR cereal, banana, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat, apple, milk

Yogurt, WGR mini loaf, orange, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, fruit cup, milk

Lunch

Chicken parmesan, WGR pasta, green beans, orange, milk

Arroz con pollo, broccoli, apple, milk

Turkey meatballs, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pear, milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, milk

WGR chicken tenders, Italian vegetable blend, clementine, milk

Dinner

Oven roasted turkey, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR roll, apple

Beef meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, WGR roll, pear

Chicken teriyaki, brown rice, mixed vegetables, orange

Pasta primavera w/ beans & cheese, broccoli, banana

Baked fish, brown rice, collard greens, WGR roll, pear

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR French toast, pear, milk

WGR cereal, banana, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat, apple, milk

Yogurt, WGR mini loaf, orange, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, fruit cup, milk

Lunch

Eggplant parmesan, WGR pasta, green beans, orange, milk

Arroz con gandules, broccoli, apple, milk

Plant-based meatballs, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pear, milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, milk

Veggie tenders, Italian vegetable blend, clementine, milk

Dinner

Stuffed peppers, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR roll, apple

Lentil loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, WGR roll, pear

Tofu teriyaki, brown rice, mixed vegetables, orange

Pasta primavera w/ beans & cheese, broccoli, banana

Vegetable empanadas, brown rice, collard greens, WGR roll, pear

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR French toast, pear, milk

WGR cereal, banana, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat, apple, milk

Yogurt, WGR mini loaf, orange, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, fruit cup, milk

Lunch

Halal chicken parmesan, WGR pasta, green beans, orange, milk

Halal arroz con pollo, broccoli, apple, milk

Halal turkey meatballs, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pear, milk

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, milk

Halal chicken tenders, Italian vegetable blend, clementine, milk

Dinner

Halal oven roasted turkey, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR roll, apple

Halal beef meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, WGR roll, pear

Halal chicken teriyaki, brown rice, mixed vegetables, orange

Pasta primavera w/ beans & cheese, broccoli, banana

Baked fish, brown rice, collard greens, WGR roll, pear

Meal

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast

WGR French toast, pear, milk

WGR cereal, banana, milk

Egg & cheese on whole wheat, apple, milk

Yogurt, WGR mini loaf, orange, milk

Whole wheat pancakes, fruit cup, milk

Lunch

Roast chicken, WGR pasta, green beans, orange, 100% juice

Kosher arroz con pollo, broccoli, apple, 100% juice

Kosher turkey meatballs, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pear, 100% juice

Mozzarella cheese pizza, diced carrots, banana, milk

Kosher chicken tenders, Italian vegetable blend, clementine, 100% juice

Dinner

Kosher oven roasted turkey, diced potatoes, carrots, WGR roll, apple

Kosher beef meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, WGR roll, pear

Kosher chicken teriyaki, brown rice, mixed vegetables, orange

Pasta primavera w/ beans, broccoli, banana

Baked fish, brown rice, collard greens, WGR roll, pear

Events

Customized menus for holidays and cultural events, plus event catering by request.

Get a proposal for events or call (718) 256-0829

Want a menu built for your program?

We will send a sample rotation for your program and diet, planned to your standards.

Request a sample menu or call (718) 256-0829

Formats and special requests

Served the way your site runs.

Family style

Large trays for shared tables and staff-led service.

Individually packaged

Sealed single portions, airline style, labeled by meal.

Bagged lunches

For field trips and outings, with prior notice.

Holidays and celebrations

Customized menus for holidays and cultural events, plus event catering by request.

Menu changes

We need 48 hours' notice for menu changes.

Reference

Official program guidelines

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) →National School Lunch Program (NSLP) →Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Dietitian-planned menus your community will eat.

Jamie Pittman, MS, RD, CDN

The rules your program reports to are built into the menu.

CACFP

NSLP

NYC Food Standards

NYC Department of Homeless Services

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

One menu process, every diet at the table.

Halal and kosher certified, each in its own kitchen.

Certified halal, from our dedicated halal kitchen

Certified kosher, from our dedicated kosher kitchen

What a week on a Regina menu looks like.

Events

Want a menu built for your program?

Served the way your site runs.

Family style

Individually packaged

Bagged lunches

Holidays and celebrations

Menu changes

Official program guidelines

90,000+ meals a day, and room for yours.