email this pageThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I don't know that I agree. For my family, it's eaten under duress over the kitchen sink, in the car or running out the door. And face it: It's hard to get kids to focus on food when they can't find their shoes. So, in the spirit of family fun, peace and good nutrition in the morning, here are some recipes that should help.
The waffle sandwich is courtesy of Bonnie Johnson, a registered dietitian and mother of two. Her girls pop the waffles in the toaster, unwrap the cheese and Canadian bacon and assemble the sandwich themselves. It's actually easier than wrestling with an oversized cereal box and gallon of milk. And it's more nutritious, providing almost 10 grams of protein, which helps kids focus until lunch.
Another great breakfast that's particularly suited to the carpool is a smoothie. Even kids who don't like breakfast, like my 13-year-old daughter (who is beyond bribing), will lap down a smoothie. Breakfast on the weekday will never be a picnic for us, but if we can make a reasonable, tasty and nutritious truce, I'll take it.
-Jill Melton
Protein Power
Protein promotes satiety helping adults with weight loss and kids with better concentration in school. Add these to your breakfast.
- Hard-boiled egg
78 calories, 6.5g protein - Low-fat cheese
1.5 ounces
74 calories, 10g protein - Peanut butter
2 tablespoons
188 calories, 8g protein - Low-fat yogurt
8 ounces
234 calories, 9g protein - Canadian bacon
1 ounce
56 calories, 9.5g protein
Grape Smoothie
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Ingredients
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
3 tablespoons honey
Waffle Sandwich
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Add a scrambled egg for more protein.
Ingredients
1 slice low-fat Swiss cheese
1 slice Canadian bacon
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