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Get a Healthy Start to the School Day

Considering how busy weekday mornings are for many families, it can be a challenge to find time to eat a healthy breakfast.

But data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that more students are starting their day with a nutritious breakfast in their school cafeterias. Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well is recognizing National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) by encouraging more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast.

Launched in 1989, NSBW raises awareness of the School Breakfast Program’s availability to all children. It also promotes the links between eating a good breakfast, academic achievement and healthy lifestyles. This week’s campaign theme, “Wake Up to School Breakfast,” reminds the community that school breakfast provides students with an energizing, healthy start to the day.

But school isn’t the only place where kids can get a healthy breakfast — try these 10 grab-and-go options that you can prepare at home.

  1. Bagel and Cream Cheese With Tomato and Cucumber – Here is a yummy breakfast for kids who love to play with their food. Make breakfast fun by creating faces with healthy ingredients.
  2. Yogurt and Granola Parfait – With only three simple ingredients, it will take you no time to whip up this delicious breakfast treat. This parfait will provide kids with a much-needed dose of calcium and an energy boost to help jumpstart their day.
  3. Overnight Oats – This spoon-ready oatmeal is something that kids can grab from the fridge. Just soak some old-fashioned rolled oats, a healthy sweetener, fruit and nuts in a container or jar filled with milk the night before.
  4. Healthy Breakfast Sandwich – Send kids off to school with this tasty combination. This sandwich — an egg omelet, Canadian bacon and slices of tomato sandwiched between an English muffin — is tasty and filling.
  5. Baked Oatmeal – Perfect for the family on-the-go, baked oatmeal with apple sauce, cinnamon and vanilla extract is easy to make.
  6. Vegan Banana Muffins – Can't have eggs or dairy? No problem. These banana muffins are made with bananas and coconut milk.
  7. Bean and Cheese Burritos — Try serving up this burrito that is a good source of calcium and protein.
  8. Grab-and-Go Breakfast Bites – Prepare these breakfast bites the night before then serve cold or warm them up in the morning.
  9. Quinoa Pizza Bites – Always wanted to incorporate quinoa into your meal plan, but are having a hard time figuring out how to make it appealing to kids? These quinoa pizza bites are a great place to start.
  10. Blueberry-Walnut Oatmeal Cookies – Filled with fiber, these crunchy and sweet blueberry-walnut cookies deliver a new twist to the traditional oatmeal cookie recipe.

For more information about what Get Healthy, Live Well is doing to promote healthy eating, visit GetHealthyLiveWell.org.

Need a pediatrician? Tanner Healthcare for Children has locations in Bremen, Carrollton and Villa Rica. For more information, call 770-812-2430 or visit TannerHealthcareForChildren.org.

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