Lot of studies and research have shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and have a healthier diet. And eating breakfast is super important for you too, missy! Especially if you’re trying to lose a few pounds, as breakfast helps to kick-start your metabolism for the day, helping to burn more calories.
Unfortunately, breakfast is often times a victim of the morning time crunch. Even though you may be tempted to skip breakfast (or let your kids do so), here are few tips to help simplify your morning routine a bit and give yourself time for breakfast:
- Have kids finish homework and pack school bags at night.
- Decide on what your children will wear to school before you go to bed and locate lost shoes for the following day.
- Think about giving up morning television.
- Obviously, have healthy foods on hand!
- Set the cereal out the night before. For younger children, fill a zippered plastic bag with her portion, then add the milk in the morning.
- Encourage independence in breakfast making – allow your (older) children to use the microwave, as many breakfast foods can be prepared in under 5 minutes.
If you aren’t used to eating breakfast, consider adding protein first. Either through an easy-to-grab shake like Slimfast (or my new favorite, Bolthouse Farms!) or one made at home with protein powder, or through something quick and easy like yogurt or cottage cheese. Protein first-thing in the morning has been shown to increase your metabolism as well.
By saving yourself some time (or even just some stress), you’ll find the rest of the day often goes much more smoothly. This makes for happy mommy! And a happy mommy is a gorgeous mommy!