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Healthy Breakfasts For Kids:
It’s All About Balance
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healthy breakfast is a must for kids. Skip it and your kids will be playing nutritional catch-up for the rest of the day, says Carole L. Adler, M.A., R.D., a dietitian at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When kids skip breakfast, they don’t get what they need to be at their best, said Adler. “Growing bodies and developing brains need regular, healthy meals,” she said. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, studies show that school children who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom. As with other meals, it’s a good idea for your kids (and you) to eat a healthy balance of fruits and vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy—not just for breakfast but throughout the day. Here are Adler’s seven quick and easy breakfast tips to ensure your children start their day off right.
Breakfast doesn’t have to mean traditional breakfast foods. Anything goes, as long as you maintain a healthy balance. So if your kids want a change from cereal and eggs, think about serving left-overs from last night’s dinner. There’s nothing wrong with tuna fish with celery on a whole wheat English muffin or a turkey sandwich to start the day.
Give kids foods they like. It’s neither necessary nor effective to feed them foods they dislike. Do your kids turn up their noses at vegetables but love pizza? Left-over pizza with a wholegrain crust and veggies works for breakfast, too. Or make
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