BREAKFAST: The Most Important Meal of the Day for Kids

With summer vacations over and kids back to school, let’s discuss the importance of healthy eating, especially at breakfast time.

Glucose is the body’s main source of energy. When we sleep, our bodies use up the glucose that we have stored from the previous day.
Eating breakfast in the morning helps to replace this glucose and gives us the energy we need to start our day off right.
Kids who skip breakfast are more likely to be irritable, moody, and have difficulty concentrating.

A healthy breakfast is essential for kids’ learning, especially during school hours. It provides them with the nutrients, energy, and focus they need to succeed in the classroom.
Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better on cognitive tasks, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving.
If kids rely mostly on processed or junk food and skip breakfast, they will likely have difficulty concentrating, they might feel tired and sluggish, be malnourished, and experience mood swings and emotional problems.

I understand that mornings can be chaotic, especially in large families, but with a little planning, it’s possible to have a healthy breakfast before leaving the house.

Read the full article here: CORESPIRIT