Preparing Nutritious Breakfasts (Without the Work)
We’ve all heard it a billion times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when it comes down to it, how many of us skip breakfast because it’s just too early or we aren’t hungry or because the effort to make breakfast is outweighed by the desire to sleep just a little longer? I bet more of us than we care to admit.
When you have kids, breakfast becomes nonnegotiable—for them at least. They need that fuel to jumpstart their bodies and minds for the day. A fruit, some whole grains, a bit of protein … these are all components of a good breakfast.
Are you groaning? Breakfast is a hard meal for me too — and certainly not my favorite. When it comes down to it, needing to give the kids breakfast isn’t the same as wanting to cook it. So, how can you provide a healthy breakfast without having to start the day slaving over the stove?
Here are a few easy ideas for no-cook or barely-cook breakfasts:
- English muffin spread with peanut butter and topped with banana slices
- kid’s sized yogurt, toast with butter, banana
- applesauce, cheese (such as cheddar or mozzarella) cut into dipping rods, whole wheat english muffin
- whole grain cereal, berries or grapes, cup of milk (to drink)
- whole wheat cinnamon toast, apple wedges, yogurt smoothie
- yogurt parfait: nonfat vanilla yogurt layered with fruit and crumbled graham crackers
What’s your kid’s favorite easy breakfast? Share in the comments.
Read more food and recipe ideas from Sarah W. Caron at Sarah’s Cucina Bella.
November 9, 2009, 9:52 am
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. I love it. Try my baked oatmeal:
http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/2009/04/recipe-for-baked-oatmeal.html