Kick Start Your Day With a Healthy Breakfast

Natalie Bush

So many kids these days think that they do not need breakfast. They think that they can function perfectly well without that first meal of the day. A healthy breakfast each morning is more important than one would like to think. It boosts one’s metabolism, it provides energy for brain power, and perhaps most importantly in the long run, it is vital for leading a healthy life.

So what does it take to have a healthy breakfast? Some might think of breakfast as some scrambled eggs drenched in butter or white flour pancakes with maple syrup. If that doesn’t sound healthy to you – that is because it is not. Here’s an example of a healthy breakfast: whole wheat pancakes drizzled with blueberry syrup and fresh blueberries on top, and a glass of milk on the side.

The secret to a healthy breakfast is a serving of fruit, a serving of dairy, and two servings of whole-wheat grains (or more, if that doesn’t fill you up.) This could mean an apple, a cup of blueberries or raspberries – or any cup of fruit. Alongside that meal could be yogurt or milk. But what is two servings of whole-wheat grains? Examples are four dollop-sized pancakes made with whole-wheat flour, two cups of a healthy cereal like Kashi or Cheerios, or two slices of whole-wheat bread.

Take your pick! It might not sound desirable at first, but soon enough, you will not be able to live without it. Senior Sarah Stryker always has the same type of healthy breakfast. “Every morning, I have a bowl of cream of wheat,” she explained. Junior Dakota Payette is a cross-country runner at the school. “For breakfast, I usually have a bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, and apple juice,” Payette said. As for me, I enjoy a serving of grapes, a cup of chocolate milk, and two slices of Arnold Oatnut bread with fruit preserves on top.

Remember: healthy can mean tasty too!