
Morning routine
A good breakfast is great for growing up
They’re yawning. They’re rubbing their eyes. After a long night’s sleep, children need a nutritious breakfast to get them up and running. They should try to get at least 20% of their daily energy and a significant amount of nutrients, first thing in the morning.[1]
Breakfast eaters perform better!
Children’s brains need nourishment in the morning – especially if they have maths as their first lesson! And work this one out: two groups of children were given memory tests and problems to solve. Which ones do you think got the best results? The ones who had breakfast, or the ones who went without? You guessed it. The breakfast boys and girls.[2]
Early learning
Because breakfast is often easy to prepare, even the youngest children can learn to make their own breakfast (okay, things might get a little bit messy now and again, but, hey, that’s the joy of parenting. Isn’t it…?). From pouring milk to spreading jam (as long as it’s not on your nicely ironed work shirt) there’s a lot of fun to be had. And choosing what they eat can also help them learn to make healthy choices and develop good habits that can last a lifetime.[3]

Did you
know?

Tut, tut ...
Khorasan grain is a wheat variety that was brought to the US as a souvenir from an Egyptian tomb - it was sold as ‘King Tut’s Wheat’. Now known as kamut, an ancient Egyptian word for wheat, this rich, buttery-tasting wheat is certified organic.

Rice in disguise
Wild rice isn’t really rice at all – it’s the seed of an aquatic grass originally grown by Native American tribes. It has a strong flavour and is quite expensive so it’s usually mixed with other types of rice.
The Breakfast Effect!
Did you know?
- Children who eat breakfast first thing are more likely to have better diets.[4]
- Teenagers tend to exercise more when they have a regular breakfast[5] (Who would imagine that something as simple as breakfast could get a teenager out of bed to do a workout?!).
- Breakfast is good for them, it’s not rocket science – but there’s a lot of scientific research to prove it!

1, 2, 3... let's eat breakfast!

Take a look at our top three tips to make breakfast a meal you won't miss!
1. Get arty!
Now and then (we know you have busy mornings), why not try turning your child’s breakfast into something a little more exciting. They’ll wake up wanting to see what’s waiting for them on the breakfast table! You could use cut-up fruit to turn their plate into a masterpiece, turn their eggs on toast into a happy face or use cookie cutters to turn pancakes into fancy shapes.
2. All together now…
Children love to copy. And if you sit down and eat breakfast with them, they’re more likely to learn to do what you do – and enjoy it!
3. The power of choice
Try spreading the table with different foods and leave it to your children to decide what they want to eat. You could set out two or three varieties of breakfast cereal, offer different fruits for their cereal, or ask if they want their eggs scrambled or boiled.
Footnotes
- Cho S, Dietrich M, Brown CJ et al (2003) The effect of breakfast type on total daily energy intake and body mass index: results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). J Am Coll Nutr. Aug;22(4):296-302.Serra Majem L et al (2004) Nutricion infanil y juvenile. Estudio enKid. Elsevier Espana: Volume 5.Rampersaud GC, Pereira MA, Girard BL et al (2005) Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight, and academic performance in children and adolescents. J Am Diet Assoc. May;105(5):743-60.
- Kennedy E & Davis C (1998) US Department of Agriculture School Breakfast Program. Am J Clin Nutr. Apr;67(4):798S-803S.
- Kennedy E & Davis C (1998) US Department of Agriculture School Breakfast Program. Am J Clin Nutr. Apr;67(4):798S-803S.
- Matthys C, De Henauw S, Bellemans M et al (2007) Breakfast habits affect overall nutrient profiles in adolescents. Public Health Nutr. Apr;10(4):413-21.Raaijmakers LG, Bessems KM, Kremers SP et al (2010) Breakfast consumption among children and adolescents in the Netherlands. Eur J Public Health. Jun;20(3):318-24.
- Keski-Rahkonen A, Kaprio J, Rissanen A et al (2003) Breakfast skipping and health-compromising behaviors in adolescents and adults. Eur J Clin Nutr. Jul;57(7):842-53.
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