Healthy Breakfast Ideas

A lot of studies and research has 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:




1. Finish homework and pack school bags


at night.


2. Decide on what your children will


wear to school before you go to bed and locate


lost shoes for the following day.


3. In the morning, get up 15 minutes


earlier.


4. Give up computer games and morning


television.


5. Have healthy foods on hand. You


should also shop for breakfast foods with your kids


and take into account their personal preferences.


6. 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.


7. Allow your children to use the


microwave often, as most breakfast foods can be


prepared in under 5 minutes.


8. 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