8 Tips to give your kids
a healthy breakfast!
100% Hardcore Truth
By Chris Walker, CFT, Coach
A lot of studies and research has shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and have a healthier diet. There's also less chance of them becoming obese adults. Eating breakfast will help promote the proper growth and maximize school performance as well. I'm sure you already know this but it's sometimes hard to follow through!
Breakfast is often a victim of the morning time crunch!
Even though you may be tempted to give your kids a lousy breakfast and rush them out the door, you can simplify your morning routine by making sure you and your children follow these 8 tips:
1. Finish homework and pack school bags at night.
2. Decide on what your children will wear to school before you go to bed and locate lost shoes for the following day.
3. In the morning, get up 15 minutes earlier.
4. Give up computer games and morning television.
5. Have healthy foods on hand. You should also shop for breakfast foods with your kid sand take into account their personal preferences.
6. Set the cereal out the night before. For younger children, fill a zippered plastic bag with her portion, then add the milk in the morning.
7. Allow your children to use the microwave often, as most breakfast foods can be prepared in under 5 minutes.
8. Allow your kids to eat in the car or on the way to school.
Most foods are a snap to prepare, and won't take you but a few minutes!
The next time you are in a hurry in the morning, remember that you are probably about to skip the most important meal of the day. If you follow the tips above, you'll find that you have plenty of time for breakfast.
Chris Walker is the founder of Chris Walker's Fitness located in Kitchener, Ontario. Chris is a certified fitness trainer, (CFT) and actively works with medical doctors and health care professionals in helping their patients to reduce bodyfat restore musculoskeletal strength and gain control over their blood sugar readings, good and bad blood fats and blood pressure readings, among other critical fitness issues. Chris is a member of International Sports Sciences Association, (ISSA) and Canfitpro Organization. Chris has made TV appearances on Global Television and is a published author. Chris produces a book that he gives to all readers titled, "New Body", everything you need to transform your body.
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