How to Eat a Healthy Breakfast for Young People
There is a reason why breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. School-age children can benefit from eating a healthy breakfast as it provides them with the nutrients and energy they need for optimal concentration in the classroom. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of kids that eat breakfast decreases as they get older and this can affect their intellectual performance. To be the best you can be, having breakfast and knowing what to eat for breakfast, is essential.
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Plan breakfast ahead of time so you are less likely to eat unhealthy foods. Prepare any fruits or vegetables your plan of having by cutting them up the day before and place your cereal box of choice on the breakfast table.
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Wake up earlier to give yourself sufficient time to eat breakfast. Bring some granola bars, low-fat yogurt and fruit with you, to eat on the go if you are running late.
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Create a breakfast that contains one to two types of grain or bread product. Choose a whole-grain cereal like oatmeal or a piece of whole-wheat toast. Include a serving of a dairy product such as low-fat yogurt or milk. Add fruit or vegetables such as bananas or carrots.
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Add variety to your breakfast instead of having the same breakfast every day which can get boring. Have scrambled eggs, two slices of toast with margarine and coffee, tea, or low-fat milk one day. Consume banana pancakes, a vegetable omelet or oatmeal with fruit, raisins and dates on other days.
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Drink an instant breakfast drink such as Carnation Instant Breakfast if you are not a big eater in the morning. You will get as much protein as two eggs, antioxidants similar to a cup of green tea and calcium equal to 6 oz. of yogurt.
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References
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