CDED Diet · Meal Ideas

Batch Cooking / Meal Prep

Paediatric · Phase 1 · Induction

Batch Cooking / Meal PrepPhase 1 · InductionPaediatricSchool / family formatRepeatable meal preps50% EN

Indicative portion references:

The paediatric team sets portions according to growth, needs and tolerance: not a universal age-based rule. The example does not replace or reduce an individual plan.

Chicken: the protocol daily reference is 150–200 g. It is not a universal age-based rule: the paediatric team decides whether that reference is appropriate and records the individual amount. “½ of the daily chicken portion” divides that same amount without doubling it. Fresh white fish: documentary reference of 100–150 g on a single day per week, replacing chicken for that entire day; individualise the portion without assuming nutritional equivalence.

Convention in these examples: chicken and fish are weighed raw as edible portions, without skin or bones. They are not equivalent to the same cooked weight. Cook thoroughly and check for fish bones before cooking and when serving.

Example base distributed across meals: 2 eggs, 2 potatoes, 2 dessert bananas (not plantain) and 1 peeled apple per day. These are reference units, not maximums or uniform weights: individualise size and texture. Potatoes are peeled, boiled and refrigerated before the stated finishing step, following the storage instructions.

Rice, noodles, oil and vegetables require individualised quantities counted towards daily limits. Extras are optional, only in written and accounted amounts; they do not automatically replace base fruit. “Mini” describes a format, not a nutritional portion.

This example does not specify calories or guarantee requirements are met, including for active adolescents. Do not increase formula to compensate for differences between dishes: review the combined diet and enteral nutrition with the paediatric team. Images cannot measure portions or establish a safe cut.

This list does not confirm daily protocol compliance. The nutrition team must review portions, substitutions and textures before using these examples.

Portion and frequency references:

·Chicken: protocol daily reference of 150–200 g; the paediatric team decides whether it is appropriate and records the individual amount; it is not a universal age-based rule; replaced by fish on Wednesday
·Eggs: 2/day
·Potatoes: 2/day as a 2019 protocol reference; cooked and refrigerated before use
·Base fruit: 2 bananas + 1 peeled apple/day
·Fresh white fish: 1 day/week as a substitute for chicken

Clinical note: Portions should be adjusted to the individual calculation, age, growth, tolerance and family context.

Monday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

Fully set omelette made with 2 eggs and fresh tomato + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

White rice with shredded chicken (½ of the daily chicken portion), peeled cucumber and olive oil

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

DinnerIllustrative · AI

2 peeled, boiled and refrigerated potatoes + mini chicken and spinach patty made with ½ of the daily chicken portion. Cook thoroughly.

Tuesday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

1 egg baked with fully set white and yolk on a fresh tomato base + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

Rice noodles with chicken strips (whole daily chicken portion), cooked carrot and 1 potato, cooked and refrigerated

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety). Optional: up to 5 ripe strawberries per day, only in a written amount counted in the individual plan

DinnerIllustrative · AI

White rice with 1 egg, fully scrambled and set, and spinach + 1 potato, cooked and refrigerated

Wednesday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

Warm white rice with 2 eggs, fully scrambled and set, and tomato + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

Oven-baked fresh white fish, individualised portion (documentary reference: 100–150 g weighed raw), with 2 peeled, boiled and refrigerated potatoes and spinach. Remove bones before cooking and check again when serving.

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety). Optional: up to 1 slice of cantaloupe melon per day, only in a written amount counted in the individual plan

DinnerIllustrative · AI

White rice with peeled cucumber and olive oil; adjust the side portion with the treating team

Thursday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

Fully set omelette made with 2 eggs + 1 dessert banana

LunchIllustrative · AI

Homemade chicken (½ of the daily chicken portion) and spinach patty + 2 potatoes, cooked and refrigerated

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety). Optional: up to 5 ripe strawberries per day, only in a written amount counted in the individual plan

DinnerIllustrative · AI

Rice noodles with shredded chicken (½ of the daily chicken portion) and fresh tomato

Friday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

1 egg, hard-boiled with fully set white and yolk + diced tomato + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

White rice with the whole daily chicken portion, cooked carrot and 1 peeled, boiled and refrigerated potato. Chicken weighed raw and thoroughly cooked.

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

DinnerIllustrative · AI

1 potato, cooked and refrigerated + fully set omelette made with 1 egg + peeled cucumber

Saturday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

Fully set spinach omelette made with 2 eggs + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

White rice with ½ of the daily chicken portion, tomato, spinach and 1 peeled, boiled and refrigerated potato. Chicken weighed raw and thoroughly cooked.

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety). Optional: up to 1 slice of cantaloupe melon per day, only in a written amount counted in the individual plan

DinnerIllustrative · AI

Grilled chicken (½ of the daily chicken portion) with white rice, lettuce and 1 potato, cooked and refrigerated

Sunday

BreakfastIllustrative · AI

White rice with 1 egg, fully scrambled and set, and tomato + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety)

LunchIllustrative · AI

Shredded chicken (whole daily chicken portion) with 2 potatoes, cooked and refrigerated + peeled cucumber

SnackIllustrative · AI

1 peeled apple + 1 banana (sweet dessert variety). Optional: up to 5 ripe strawberries per day, only in a written amount counted in the individual plan

DinnerIllustrative · AI

Rice noodles with 1 egg, fully scrambled and set, and spinach

How to interpret portions and alternatives

These are meal ideas, not an individual energy plan. White rice is adjusted to the target and appetite; there is no universal portion weight. Distinguish protocol ranges, limits and individual instructions: a range is not an open-ended minimum. Recipe portions do not replace a whole-day assessment, especially for children.

In phases 1 and 2, fish dishes are alternatives for a single day per week, not instructions to repeat fish on every day where it appears. The team must select the meals for that day and adjust the chicken substitution; combining both in one dish does not justify extra fish days.

Distinguish dry or raw ingredient weight from cooked weight. Soup or purée volume does not specify how much of an ingredient it contains. Where a measure is missing, specify it when personalising the recipe rather than inferring it from the image.

Batch cooking: safe storage

Chicken, including minced chicken and fillings: use a food thermometer to check that the thickest part reaches at least 74 °C. The recipe timings are approximate; they do not replace this check.

Eggs: cook until both whites and yolks are fully set; omelettes and scrambled eggs should not remain liquid inside. If an adapted texture is needed, adjust it after cooking according to the treating team’s plan. A soft texture does not mean undercooked egg; this precaution is especially important with a weakened immune system.

Cool meals in small portions and refrigerate within 2 hours. Keep the fridge between 0 and 5 °C. Eat leftovers within 48 hours or promptly freeze portions for later days; one cooking session does not mean a whole week of fridge storage.

Cooked rice: cool promptly, ideally within 1 hour; refrigerate and eat within 24 hours, or freeze after rapid cooling. Defrost in the fridge and, if reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. Do not leave it cooling in the pan.

For transport: pack already chilled meals in an insulated bag with ice packs and refrigerate on arrival. A bag alone does not guarantee six hours of safe storage.

This advice is for prepared food, not enteral formulas: follow the specific product instructions. Follow any stricter advice in its technical information or from the healthcare team.

Food hygiene sources: Cooking chicken · Chilling and freezing · Rice · Transport · Eggs (FDA) · Weakened immunity (CDC)

⚕ Clinical notice: This menu is a paediatric reference example and does not replace individualised dietary prescription by the paediatric medical team.

These are general sample menus. They must be individualised to each person’s needs, tolerance, age, disease phase and treatment. They do not replace advice from their doctor or dietitian.