Getting the kids up and out the door with a good breakfast can be a stressful part of the back-to-school routine.
Even though the slow summer mornings are a thing of the past, take a few minutes to eat healthy breakfast or grab it and go. The demands of school mean kids need enough fuel to keep them alert and active throughout the day.
Breakfast – it really is the most important meal of the day….
A good breakfast can help both children and adults be less irritable, more efficient and more energetic.
Breakfast helped children score higher on tests written before the noon recess.
People who eat around half of their daily calories at breakfast found it easier to lose weight and were less likely to pile the pounds back on.
Breakfast eaters tend to be leaner than those who skip the morning meal.
Sea Gals Share Some Nutrition Tips at Hoopfest 2008
Recommending that Hoopfest participants eat a healthy, balanced breakfast to beat the summer heat in Spokane, the Sea Gals sat down and shared a few nutrition tips with KXLY-TV’s Leslie Lowe on June 28th “Good Morning Spokane” program.
Breakfast is the key meal for people to get a boost that will energize them through the day. Many healthy breakfast choices, like those described by the Sea Gals, contain high quantities of calcium, vitamin C and D, fiber and iron.
Click here for some quick and easy breakfast menu ideas.
Grab Your Breakfast and Go!
Mom was right all along. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why, you ask? You just spend eight hours with no food or water, when you are asleep. By the time you wake up, you’re dehydrated, your blood sugar is low and you have little energy to get your day started on the right foot. More so than at any other point in the day, you need nourishment in the morning.
An added benefit - breakfast can actually helps you lose weight. Those who skip the morning meal tend to snack before lunch and throughout the day, usually on unhealthy, high-calorie foods. Breakfast eaters typically cruise until lunch with energy to spare.
What are some healthy and quick ideas?
• Incorporate complex carbohydrates, such as whole wheat toast and bagels. Spread peanut butter and raisins on top for added flavor.
• Layer a whole grain toaster waffle with low-fat yogurt and fresh or frozen blueberries.
• Roll a tortilla up with scrambled egg, cheese, and you’re on your way.
• Don’t forget cold cereal. Not those covered with sugar, but the healthy variety. Items such as Wheaties and Cheerios are always good choices.
• Make a shake or a smoothie. Blend fruit and yogurt and then drink it in the car.
• A side option is a small bag of finger foods, such as a mixture of granola and grapes.
• Fantastic Fruit Salad - Serve a chopped fruit salad with a yogurt dip. Mini muffins are delicious dipped in yogurt too.
