Breakfast Together

BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT

SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER TOGETHER. LIKE BREAKFAST.

IT HELPS KIDS GROW, LEARN, AND PLAY.

Better Breakfast Tips:

1. Start small.
   • Eating together once or twice a week makes a difference.
2. Add fruit.
   • Choose fresh fruit in season, frozen, or canned in water or juice.
3. Choose milk.
   • Plain, low-fat (1%) milk is best for children over age two.
4. Save time.
   • Get ready for morning. Make breakfast the night before.

Breakfast Together

Why Breakfast Matters

• Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children and teenagers.
• Children who eat breakfast do better in school and feel better throughout the day.
• Sitting down with your children helps them feel confident and connect with you.
• Weekends (or days that you and your family are free) are good times have breakfast together.

How to Start

1. Baby steps.
   • Don’t expect your family to start eating breakfast together every day.
   • Start out with a small goal—once or twice a week—and move up from there.
2. Simple is good.
   • Breakfast doesn’t have to be gourmet.
   • Something as easy as oatmeal can be made ahead of time, reheated, and eaten together as a family.
   • Check out some Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas to get you started.
3. Time to relax.
   • Meals are a good time to get away from distractions like TV, phones, and video games.
   • Take time to relax in the morning with your family before you start your day.
4. Get involved.
   • Let your family get involved with shopping, cooking, and cleaning. This will give your family more time to bond.
   • Being a part of food decisions will also make your family more willing to eat together and enjoy it.
5. Table Talk.
   • Meals should be a time for your family to relax and bond.
   • Problems should be discussed away from the table.