The Importance of Breakfast

A healthy breakfast should provide a variety of foods, low fat options, lots of carbohydrates and some fluids.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, becasue ...

There are so many reasons that you and your family should eat breakfast every day. Here are just a few reasons;

Breakfast eaters are more likely to be of a normal weight
Breakfast improves alertness, concentration, mental performance and memory
Eating breakfast makes students pay attention and retain information, as well as being more interested in learning
People get tired and irritable when they miss breakfast
Those who skip breakfast are more likely to snack on less nutritious meals during the day
Breakfast eaters tend to have lower fat intakes
Breakfast eaters have higher intakes of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, dietary fibre and certain vitamins and minerals
People who eat breakfast have better eating habits and choose better foods all day
People who skip breakfast are more likely to be ravenously hungry for snacks during the day.

cereal and fruit is a great breakfast option

A bowl of wholegrain cereal with low fat milk and sliced fruit
A delicious smoothie made from low fat milk, fresh fruit, yoghurt and honey
Some wholegrain toast, with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Raisin toast spread with ricotta or cream cheese, and a piece of fruit
Wholemeal or wholegrain toast topped with avocado, baked beans, tomatoes, peanut butter

Bircher muesli with a variety of fruits and nuts added
Pancakes topped with fruit and yoghurt
Poached or boiled eggs on wholegrain toast with a glass of fruit juice
An omelette made with added vegetables such as onion, mushrooms, spinach and tomato
Wholemeal muffins topped with tomato and low fat melted cheese

Cereals (e.g. All-Bran, Muesli, Porridge, Just Right, Special K, Mini-Wheats, Weet-Bix, Sustain)
Milk and yoghurt
Grain breads
Fruit bread
Baked Beans
Fruit (Apples, Bananas, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Plum)

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