Written by Catherine Saxelby
on Monday, 03 February 2014.
Tagged: breakfast, breakfast cereals, healthy eating, healthy kids, kids
A. Studies have shown that children who don't eat breakfast have trouble concentrating and do not perform at their best at school during morning lessons. So it's worthwhile trying to get something into them in the morning.
Breakfast doesn't need to be difficult – make it simple with things like:
If your child doesn't like to eat at home in the morning, perhaps they'll happily eat a sandwich or crispbread with cheese or peanut butter on the way to school.
Ultimately it's worth trying to understand WHY they don't want to eat. For instance:
All these things affect their hunger and desire for food in the morning. Remember that healthy kids generally wake up with an appetite which is normal and natural - and should be satisfied with breakfast.
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