Breakfast Ideas

It’s true that breakfast is the most important meal of the school day. Studies show breakfast eaters have better attendance in school, improved test scores, and are less likely to be overweight.  Here are some breakfast do’s and don’ts for busy parents and sleepy teens:

Delicious, but BEWARE, you'll be cranky in about 2 hours:

1.      Kid’s cereal and milk

2.      Granola bar or Protein bar

3.       Waffles and Syrup

Acceptable, but count on needing a snack before lunch:

1.      Greek yogurt  and apple

2.      Smoothie with protein powder

3.      Yogurt parfait prepared with Greek yogurt,  granola, fresh fruit

Energized and Fueled until lunch time:

1.      Scrambled egg  with cheese and tomatoes wrapped in whole wheat tortilla, grapes, milk or yogurt

2.      Whole wheat toast or English muffin with nut butter, banana, milk

3.      Overnight oats (1:1 ratio of rolled oats and greek yogurt or nonfat milk, dried fruits or nuts, chill    overnight), strawberries

4.      Canadian bacon, egg and cheese on whole wheat bagel, apple slices

5.      Apple and peanut butter, granola bar, milk