Ten Tips to for a Healthier Breakfast
- Instant Oatmeal- choose one that is not pre-sweetened. Sweeten with raisins or fresh fruit.
- Smoothies- low-fat milk or yogurt, a banana and a blend of fresh or frozen fruit are all you need. Add spinach if you want to pack in more nutrients!
- 100% Whole Grain, Fiber-Containing Cereals- use low-fat or fat-free milk. Whole wheat muffins with smashed banana are another easy and tasty choice.
- Eggs! Boil, scramble, or poach eggs and serve on whole-grain toast.
- Toaster Treats- frozen whole-grain waffles take almost no time to make. Top them with berries, low-sugar applesauce or sliced bananas instead of syrup (yogurt works well, too!).
- Nuts-spreading peanut or almond butter on whole-grain toast is a great way to get protein+fiber.
- Fruit- fresh chunks of fruit with a dollop of low-fat/fat-free yogurt is a great way to start the day. Apples contain fiber and bananas contain potassium.
- All-Fruit Spreads- substitute butter or margarine on toast with all-fruit spreads, fruit butters, or even sliced bananas or strawberries.
- Bagels- try whole wheat or sunflower seed bagels with low-fat cream cheese or peanut butter.
- On-the-go: Keep whole-grain mini bagels on-hand, muffins, nuts, dried and fresh fruits that can easily be taken to the car.
Thank you to Empower Me for the great hand-outs at CHOP's Healthy Kids Day.
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