Breakfast: we have to have breakfast. This is something our mothers told us for years: eat breakfast. It gives you fuel to get through the morning.
Eating breakfast is important to our health, and that doesn’t just apply to school-age children. School is coming up, so let’s look at some ways to get everyone off to a good start and walk out the door with breakfast on their tummies. Start practicing your breakfast routine now. It won’t be long until you notice the difference.
Yoghurt: This is a no-brainer, but sprinkle some granola or chop up some fresh fruit in a bowl of low-fat yogurt and you’ve got yourself a fun and tasty breakfast. You get some calcium and a little protein in there too. You can add a mini-bagel or whole wheat toast for a little more filling. The avocado slices on that whole wheat toast are wonderfully healthy and taste delicious.
Oatmeal: A real stick for your ribs, but so good for your breakfast. Add fresh sliced fruit to your oatmeal instead of buying the sugar-laden instant brands. For the combination of cinnamon and spices. sprinkle your own cinnamon. How about adding some chopped apples or maybe some applesauce? Add some pure maple syrup to give it a special flavor. Be inventive and make your own combos with your favorite flavors.
Breakfast burrito: Substitute for scrambled eggs or regular eggs. In a whole wheat tortilla, add the eggs, a dash of low-fat cheese, and a little salsa. You can change this to a quesadilla by placing the ingredients between two whole wheat tortillas and grilling in a nonstick skillet. You can also batch and freeze them for quick thawing and microwave reheating.
Green eggs with ham: A favorite in our house. When the children could read the book, this would be breakfast in the morning. To your egg mixture, add fresh chopped spinach and diced ham, some shredded cheddar cheese. Stir and serve.
English muffin breakfast sandwich: This is a homemade version of the fast food standard. Toast a whole wheat English muffin. Add a fried egg (use a nonstick skillet), a slice of low-fat cheese, and a slice of warmed Canadian bacon. Wrap in a paper towel and microwave for about 10-15 seconds to melt the cheese. Healthier because there is some fiber in the whole wheat English muffin, the egg is made in a nonstick skillet, and the cheese is a low-fat version.
Even if breakfast is the classic cereal and juice, eat this meal. Breakfast will keep your mind and body in the morning.
