What's the Big Deal About Breakfast?

Did you know...

breakfast can help children learn better?
skipping breakfast changes the way our brains work?
school breakfast programs can actually increase daily school attendance?
children who skip breakfast are at greater risk for being overweight?

Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas

Nutrition Edition. Contra Costa Child Care Council

Raisin toast with peanut butter, banana, milk
Cheese melted on whole wheat toast, pears, milk
Banana bread, cheese, orange juice, milk
Tuna fish sandwich, tomato juice, milk
English muffin, fresh fruit topped with yogurt
Bran muffin orange slices, milk

Grilled cheese sandwich, kiwi, milk
Homemade cheese/ham pizza, pineapple, milk
Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit salad, milk
Toaster waffle topped with applesauce, milk
Egg salad pita, tangerine slices, milk
Fruit smoothie (fruit with yogurt)

A Quick and Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients:
2 cups orange juice
2 cups strawberries
½ cup bran cereal
1 cup low fat strawberry yogurt
½ cup chopped carrots
2 cups ice

Directions:
Place all items into blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

source: www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

Nutrition Facts label of Fruit and Bran Smoothie

Diabetic Exchange^**

Fruit: 1
Vegetables: 0
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 1
Other: 0

^** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included