Breakfast Memories And A Healthy Start (NAPSA)—We grown-ups may remember that as kids, many of us loved the natural sweetness and juicy texture or “mouth-feel” of our favorite fresh or dried fruits. Candy was a rare treat, but fruit was an every day delight. Treating yourself to somefruit at breakfast will bring back memories and make you feel that you’ve done something good for yourself. Share the experiMindy Hermann ence with kids. An early introduction to fruits, as well as whole grains and healthy foods can lead to healthy eating choices later in life. What’s in a name? Everything, when it comes to breakfast. Breakfast means breaking the fast, refueling your body after not eating for maybe 12 hours or more. Your body uses the nutrients in breakfast for the day’s activities, whether work, errands, school, activity, or sightseeing. Weall need breakfast, no mat- ter what time we wake up, says child nutrition expert Dr. KeithThomas Ayoob, a registered dietitian and associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. “Tradi- tional breakfasts dish up so much: whole grains like those in whole wheat bread or whole grain cereals, fruit, and calcium from milk, yogurt and other dairy Here’s even more good news: Whole grain breakfast cereals, including Total, are low in fat and cholesterol, provide numerous vitamins and minerals, andfit in the Food Guide Pyramid. Frequent cereal eaters are morelikely to get recommendedlevels of folate, iron, zinc and other nutrients. products.” The key nutrients in breakfast—fiber, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C—are tough to replace with other foods later in the day. Researchers have found that eating breakfast has been linked to higher test scores, better behavior and healthier eating throughout the day. So, make a batch of muffins to freeze for the week. Create your own cereal mix and top with milk and fresh fruit, or enjoy with dried fruit as a takealong trail mix. Dear Mindy, Q. I’m not hungry in the morning. What should I do? Carol, Fargo, North Dakota A. Shower and move around a bit—straighten up the bedroom, walk the dog, or pick flowers from the garden. Your appetite may need a bit of time to wake up. Your breakfast goal is just three types of foods, a whole grain, fruit, and a dairy food or other source of calcium. ——e eee eee eee ee eee ee eee eee ee Qe TT eee eeeaaa Note to Editors: This is Series IV—17 of 26.
