Getting back into the routine of school can be tough on everyone. Breakfast shouldn’t add to that stress. It has been shown that both kids and adults who eat breakfast are 4.5 times less likely to be overweight or obese compared to those who don’t. Here are some quick and easy breakfast ideas to get you and your little ones’ day off to a great start:
- Overnight Oats
- ½ cup oats, 1 cup soy milk, 2 Tbsp peanut butter, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup frozen mixed berries, 2 tsp chia seeds (*prepare the night before and let sit in fridge)
- Whole Grain Cereal
- 1 cup Cheerios, 1 cup fat free or 1% milk (or milk substitute like soy milk), ½ cup sliced strawberries
- Oatmeal
- ½ cup steel cut oats, 1 cup water or low-fat milk, top with walnuts and apple chunks
- Peanut Butter Toast
- 1 slice whole wheat toast with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter and ½ banana (sliced), top with rolled oats and pair with a glass of fat free milk
- Avocado Toast
- 1 slice whole wheat toast with ½ an avocado, grape tomatoes (halved), and 1 egg (scrambled over-medium)
- Breakfast Trio
- Think protein bar, Two Good yogurt, a pear
- Cottage Cheese & Fruit Combo
- ½ cup canned peaches (in water) + ¾ cup cottage cheese
- Protein Pack
- 1 boiled egg, 6 almonds, ¼ cup grapes, 6 small pieces of cubed cheese, and ¼ cup cubed turkey chunks
Written by Victoria Luera, Lone Star Circle of Care Registered Dietitian. Submitted by Ashley Wild
