Power Breakfasts
Energize your child’s day with a super-charged breakfast.
What children eat for breakfast may well determine their grades, their overall health and their attitude throughout the day, says Lori Graff, Hy-Vee dietitian in West Des Moines, Iowa. “Kids who eat a good breakfast generally are better able to keep their weight under control, have lower blood cholesterol
levels, attend school more frequently and make fewer trips to the school nurse complaining of tummy aches,” she says.
That’s why Lori promotes “power” breakfasts as an important way for kids to start the day. “A power breakfast goes beyond a bowl of sugary cereal and provides the nutrients kids need to make it to lunchtime: carbohydrates, protein and fiber,” she says. The carbs provide immediate energy, while the
protein and fiber slow down the rate of digestion so that the child’s body has enough fuel to last until lunch. |
