Breakfast is important for kids because it can help them:
• meet their daily nutritional needs, including the required intake of vitamins and minerals, that are essential for growing bones and muscles,
• improve their attention span and academic performance in the classroom,
• improve their behaviour at school because their tummies are satisfied, and
• keep their weight under control and their blood cholesterol and glucose levels in check.
Most families are pressed for time early in the morning, with parents and kids scrambling to get ready for work and school and other commitments. This shouldn’t mean breakfast is sacrificed in the rush.
Suggestions for nutritious breakfasts include:
• cereals topped with fruit and milk,
• toast with peanut butter, honey, marmalade, Vegemite or jam,
• a boiled or poached egg and toast,
• a fruit-filled breakfast bar and yogurt,
• fruit and yogurt or a fruit smoothie, or
• a bowl of porridge with sultanas
Meals on the run
If you’re really pressed for time, then some liquid breakfast cereals may offer a convenient means of getting a low-fat, high fibre meal quickly. Remember however, that having regular breakfast on the run will not help your kids develop good breakfast eating habits.
Children pick up on the fact that their parents aren’t having breakfast and assume this to be an acceptable behaviour. If parents recognise the nutritional importance of breakfast, the kids are more likely to follow their example.
Getting kids involved in making their breakfast might also help them eat it too! For example, encourage them to get their own cereal or perhaps to pour the milk into their bowl. Older and more responsible children could make their own toast or even use a microwave to cook baked beans.
Once you have found a healthy meal that tempts the children's early morning tastebuds, lock in a breakfast routine to save time when you're rushed. This might mean putting out cereal bowls, spoons and ingredients at night, ready for action at sunrise.
To avoid boredom, keep in-season fruit on hand to dress up cereals. And aim to be a little more adventurous on weekends and holidays; try fruit pancakes and other treats!
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