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KIDS' BREAKFAST TIPS GOOD QUALITY BREAKFAST Think well-balanced, nourishing and delicious. Try wholegrain cereal with dairy or soy milk topped with fruit or blended together as a smoothie, wholegrain toast with peanut butter, baked beans and avocado on toast with a grilled tomato, or a berry breakfast trifle.
STAY HYDRATED Don’t forget the drinks! This is just as important as the food. Evidence suggests dehydration impairs cognitive function leading to poor exam performance. Water is always a winner.
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SIMPLE BREAKFAST GETS THE TICK A bowl of cereal before your child rushes off to school is a great start! A study of Australian data showed children who started their day with breakfast cereal had the highest intakes of dietary fibre and nutrients, including calcium and iron—key nutrients Australian and New Zealand children fall short on.
LOW GI A low GI brekkie with slowrelease energy could include low GI breakfast cereal topped with unsweetened yoghurt and berries, bircher muesli topped with canned fruit and nuts, avocado and eggs on sourdough toast, or chia pudding made with soy milk and topped with sliced banana and cinnamon.
Article courtesy of Sanitarium Health Food Company. Visit sanitarium.com. au or sanitarium.co.nz and subscribe to Wholicious living for more great health and nutrition info each month. MARCH 2021 • SIGNS OF THE TIMES
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