HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Last week our 1st and 2nd Graders had a Healthy Breakfast in the English Classroom.
Children practiced vocabulary and expressions related to breakfast time, and they
also learnt about British and American traditional breakfasts.
According to the Health Program we are developing at school from the beginning of the
academic year, we want to encourage our children to have a healthy and balanced
breakfast because it's commonly known as the most important meal of the day!
Any breakfast is better than no breakfast, but try not to have cookies or pastries all
the time. They're high in calories, sugar and fat. They also don't contain the nutrients.
a kid really needs. And if you have a doughnut for breakfast, you won't feel full for long.
Just like with other meals, try to eat a variety of foods, including:
· fruit
· vegetables
· grains ( make at least half your grains whole grains)
· protein (ham, eggs, dry beans, nuts, and seeds)
· dairy products (low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt)
Some kids skip breakfast because they sleep too late or because they think it's a way to
stay thin. But skipping breakfast doesn't help people maintain a healthy weight. In fact,
someone who skips breakfast tends to eat more calories throughout the day.
Just in case you need more evidence that eating breakfast is the way to go, kids who don't eat
breakfast are less able to learn at school, get less iron (an important nutrient) in their diets, and
are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) which is a sign they may be overweight.
On the other hand, kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate
in physical activities, and tend to eat healthier overall.
So tomorrow morning, don't run out the door on an empty stomach.
Fuel up with a HEALTHY BREAKFAST! Here are some fantastic photographs of the activity!!!!
