With the first day of school on the horizon, we would like to offer some breakfast ideas to make the morning mealtime rush a little easier. In August, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrate the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and their families during the annual Kids Eat Right Month.
Breakfast is a great meal to share with your children. As children grow older, they are more likely to skip breakfast, which could affect their academic performance. Parents can serve as role models by practicing a healthful morning routine that includes breakfast.
Children should fuel their mornings with food from the different food groups. Grains made with whole-grain flours such as whole-wheat flakes, whole-wheat bread or whole-grain waffles contain carbohydrates for energy and provide dietary fiber, as do fruits and vegetables. Including protein foods such as eggs or Canadian bacon or low-fat cottage cheese from the dairy group can help keep them full until lunch.
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