Looking for something different to pack your child’s lunch with for school? This tasty combination will have them asking for more!
Greek Yogurt Banana and Blueberry Pancakes
Enjoy these gluten-free delicious pancakes for breakfast or Sunday brunch. Try with any fruit combinations! Remember, some flavored yogurts and oats may contain hidden gluten; make sure to read the label for gluten-free.
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Peanut Butter Banana Toast
Get your young children involved with this peanut butter banana toast. (or other nut butters!) Spread nut butter on toast and let children decorate the top with sliced banana.
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole wheat bread toast
- 1/2 tbsp peanut butter or other nut butter
- 1/2 Banana Sliced
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Importance of Family Breakfast
Breakfast is a great time to start the day off right and connect as a family. Here are a few tips for how to make breakfast your first ‘family mealtime’ of the day!
Gather around the table as a family and eat breakfast together.- Talk about the plans for the day and what everyone is looking forward to. Here are a few examples:
- What are you most excited about doing today at school (or work)?
- What are you looking forward to doing this afternoon when we get home?
- How can you be kind or helpful to others today?
- Empower children to be part of preparing breakfast. It does not have to be complicated, slice some strawberries or bananas (or have older children help!) and let younger children place these on whole grain waffles or toast spread with low-fat cream cheese or peanut butter. This is a fun and easy way to get children active in making a nutritious breakfast.
For more tips on living a healthy lifestyle in 2016, check out this fact sheet from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (http://www.eatright.org/~/media/eatright%20files/nationalnutritionmonth/handoutsandtipsheets/nutritiontipsheets/16healthtipsfor2016.ashx).
Try out theses Cream Cheese and Strawberry Waffles!
Cream Cheese and Strawberry Waffle
Try this yummy twist on a breakfast classic! This breakfast starts with a freezer staple, the frozen waffle and then amplifies the flavor by spreading low-fat cream cheese on top and decorating with sliced strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Wheat Waffle toasted
- 1 tbsp low-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 Cup strawberries washed and sliced
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Instructions
- Once you have toasted your morning waffle, spread low-fat cream cheese on top. Top with sliced strawberries or give your child a chance to play with their food by decorating their waffle with their own strawberry design.
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