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Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Countless studies and research have shown that kids
who eat breakfast perform better in school and
have a healthier diet. Eating breakfast will help
promote the proper growth and maximize school
performance as well.
Breakfast is often times a victim of the morning
time crunch. Even though you may be tempted to
skip breakfast, you can simplify your morning
routine by following these 8 tips:
- Finish homework and pack school bags at night.
- Decide on what your children will wear to school before you go to bed and locate
lost shoes for the following day.
- In the morning, get up 15 minutes earlier.
- Give up computer games and morning television.
- Have healthy foods on hand. You should also shop for breakfast foods with your kids and take into account their personal preferences.
- Set the cereal out the night before. For younger children, fill a zippered plastic bag with her portion, then add the milk in the morning.
- Allow your children to use the microwave often, as most breakfast foods can be
prepared in under 5 minutes.
- Allow your kids to eat in the car or on the way to school.
There are several foods that you can eat for
breakfast, even leftovers from supper if they
are sufficient. You can eat bagels, pizza with
fruit juice, pretzels, or the normal bacon and
eggs that breakfast is known for. Most foods are
a snap to prepare, and won't take you but a
few minutes.
The next time you are in a hurry in the morning,
remember that you are probably about to skip the
most important meal of the day. If you follow the
tips above, you'll find that you have plenty of
time for breakfast.
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Note that the contents here are
not presented from a medical practitioner, and that any and
all health care planning should be made under the guidance of your
own medical and health practitioners. The content within only presents
an overview of the topics and
does not replace medical advice from a professional physician.
Where I have listed the nutritional contents of foods, that information is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
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