The Importance of Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and making healthy choices in the morning can help ensure your kids have the energy they need for the day ahead.
Investing in a nutritious breakfast will not only give kids positive health benefits, but it will also help to teach them about the importance of healthy eating and lay a foundation for a healthy future.
Below are the top reasons why we should invest in a nutritious breakfast for ourselves and our kids.
- Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism after a night’s sleep and helps keep your energy up throughout the morning.
- Children who eat breakfast generally have higher math grades and reading scores, have greater attention spans and better behaviour – as well as fewer emotional issues – than kids who go without breakfast.
- Eating breakfast significantly increases daily dietary fibre intake, and provides more protective vitamins and minerals.
- Investing in good nutrition helps to teach our children how to stay slim and healthy by eating good foods and being physically active.
Did you know…?
The average child spends 5.5 hours daily in front of a screen? Encourage your child to be active by limiting their computer and television time, and you’ll see the benefits in their nightly sleep pattern and energy levels.
KES is participating in this Breakfast For Learning program, and we’d like you to see a sample of some of the items on our delicious KES Menu!
Pancakes
Waffles
French Toast
Kit Muffins – Egg & Ham
Turkey Sausages
Breakfast Wraps
Scrambled eggs with hash browns
Bagels
Toast
Yogurt
Applesauce
Melon
A wide variety of Fruits & Berries
Fruit Smoothies
Milk
Juice
Hot Oatmeal
Cereal
Cheese
*A big thanks to Nola Cloutier and her helpers for volunteering to prepare breakfast every morning at KES!