Kids Trail Mix Recipe

Fueling the morning for children

<- Part 1 -> I'm sure you can relate - not hungry in the morning? No always easy for us to have a good breakfast so early in the day. And with the first morning of school, it is sometimes difficult to get our children eat before leaving for school.

But there are ways to find a middle ground - a small meal, quick snack or a smoothie. It is so important feed the brain on a regular basis, especially after they had fasted overnight. Breakfast time is truly a time to break fast and start the day with fuel.

Our children do not eat breakfast that support proper brain function. Not having the proper nutrients for the production of brain chemicals or neurotransmitters. This deficiency of fuel can lead to blood sugar imbalance and energy or metabolic dysfunction. On the other hand, focus, concentration and memory can be altered. It's logical.

The possible effects of a "no-fuel" the brain:

• hyperactivity
• lack of concentration and attention
• poor memory
• foggy thinking
• daydream
• the depression
• poor hand-eye coordination
• grumpy
• irritable
• mood swings
• cravings sugar or stimulants such as caffeine
• fatigue
• lower metabolism, which leads to obesity

The following two studies show important statistics on children and breakfast consumption. Do not forget that adults are big kids. We have bodies and brains need fuel too.

Breakfast and Cognition: An Integrative Summary
Pollitt E, Mathews R, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998 Apr; 67 (4): 804S-813S (98196983 NLM)

The combined data indicate that the omission breakfast interferes with cognition and learning, an effect that is more pronounced in children with nutritional risk in well-nourished children. breakfast consumption improves school attendance, reduce delays and improve the quality of the diet students.

Trends in breakfast consumption for children in the U.S.  
Siega-Riz AM, Popkin BM, T Carson, Amer Journal Clinically Nutr, 1998 Apr; 67 (4): 748S-756S (98196974 NLM)

"We have examined breakfast consumption patterns and trends for children (1-10 years) and adolescents (11-18 years) in the U.S. The results indicated a decrease in the consumption of breakfast 15% in men and 20% for girls, in particular for older adolescents.

A large percentage of 11 year olds do not eat breakfast. "Given the association of obesity with less frequent breakfast consumption and increased obesity in this age group, a renewed emphasis on importance of breakfast is guaranteed. "

To avoid the effects of a "no-fuel" the brain, we and our children need protein in a balanced and easily assimilated, essential fatty acids, minerals and complex carbohydrates. The following information you will find meal ideas fast, breakfast out the door, the traditional ideas and weekend breakfast.

Power Breakfasts

Once derived, drinking 6-8 ounces of pure, fresh water. Fruit juice should be kept to a minimum, but when consumed, should be diluted with water in a third.

• 1-2 scrambled easier, or poached eggs. 1 small red potatoes sauteed in chips.
• 1-2 scrambled eggs, wrapped in a corn tortilla. Side of the fruit.
• Total toast or bagel with almond butter or cashew (you can add fruit spread sweetened with honey or raw).
• 2.1 Whole Grain gluten-free cookies or cinnamon sugar (made with sugar substitute and Sucanat) or raw honey or honeycomb.
• 2 whole grain or gluten-free pancakes. Cover with soil sunflower, flax or sesame seeds and pure maple syrup or fruit-sweetened jam.
• Rice, hemp or whey protein and / or beaten fruit. (Next week we will send suggestions for smoothie recipes good.)
• whole grain bun. Add a bowl of yogurt.
• 1 cup whole grain cereal, cold (from the health food store) with organic cow's milk, rice milk or almond milk. Use natural sweetener alternative, if desired.
• Whole grain cereals such as hot, creamy oatmeal, buckwheat, cream of rice or Kashi honey or stevia to sweeten, and rice pudding hemp milk or cow's milk.
• Brown rice pudding with raisins or dried dates and rice or cow's milk. To use the sweetener stevia, honey or syrup Maple, sugar refining. (Can be made a day earlier.)
• Yogurt with fresh blueberries or banana slices of strawberry.

Tips Useful

1. If your child does not like eggs, you can add sesame seeds and sunflower to a pancake breakfast (at the top or mass) protein and essential fatty acids.
2. Sugar, honey or maple syrup should not be used daily. But if you use maple syrup, you can pre-diluted maple syrup, flax oil for essential fatty acid supplement. This is usually not detected.
3. Who says we only eat food for breakfast in the morning. And - no - no I mean the pizza! A bowl of a favorite, piping hot soup on a cold morning can hit the ground. Maybe some turkey and sliced ​​½ hamburger last night. There are options that not so many to choose breakfast. You just need the light to follow - a change in perception - to eat "Outside the box."

Fast "Outside the door" Breakfast

• organic sliced ​​turkey
• Apple, banana or other piece of fruit
• mixed nuts (if not allergic to nuts)
• Whole grain breakfast bar, Children as Clif Zbar, organic wheat, and no milk, no trans fats
• ORGANIC OR yogurt (Arce and vanilla are better choices than sweetened fruit.)
• Smoothie with rice protein or whey
• Hemp, rice protein shake whey organic cow's milk, goat milk or rice pudding
• Cottage cheese with ground sunflower and flax seeds

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug. The suggested products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional best choices for their health.

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I work for a nursery that has children from 12 months to 10 years old, I'm looking for a snack recipes ... yumming some simple but, remember no nuts or peanut butter, nuts and no one is looking for ... this is not for common things ... thanks

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