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Working Moms And Dads
Does Your Family Have Time For Breakfast?
By Elaine Dorvault
It's morning again, and time for moms and dads to rush off to
work. Time to get the kids ready for daycare or school...that
busy AM time when everyone makes sure they have
everything required for the day.
But, for many of us we forget the most important part of every
morning. What is that, you may ask? Well, the answer is
breakfast. Many times, and I'm guilty of this as well, there
simply is just not enough time to eat in the mornings. So, we
rush out the door, sometimes grabbing some junk food, which
we refer to as "energy" or "emergency snacks" to tide us over
until lunch time. Somehow or other, we always manage to
survive. But is this healthy?
Moms and dads are role models for children, and forming good
breakfast habits during childhood is very important. Studies
show that many school children start the day without a
nutritionally adequate or no breakfast at all. Many schools are
now incorporating breakfast into their morning curriculum.
During the night, the blood sugar level falls to what is called the
"fasting level." When children rush off to school without
something to eat, they will become fatigued quickly and lack
attention in class. Therefore, it is important to form good
breakfast habits early in life.
Does Your Family Have Time For Breakfast?
By Elaine Dorvault
It's morning again, and time for moms and dads to rush off to
work. Time to get the kids ready for daycare or school...that
busy AM time when everyone makes sure they have
everything required for the day.
But, for many of us we forget the most important part of every
morning. What is that, you may ask? Well, the answer is
breakfast. Many times, and I'm guilty of this as well, there
simply is just not enough time to eat in the mornings. So, we
rush out the door, sometimes grabbing some junk food, which
we refer to as "energy" or "emergency snacks" to tide us over
until lunch time. Somehow or other, we always manage to
survive. But is this healthy?
Moms and dads are role models for children, and forming good
breakfast habits during childhood is very important. Studies
show that many school children start the day without a
nutritionally adequate or no breakfast at all. Many schools are
now incorporating breakfast into their morning curriculum.
During the night, the blood sugar level falls to what is called the
"fasting level." When children rush off to school without
something to eat, they will become fatigued quickly and lack
attention in class. Therefore, it is important to form good
breakfast habits early in life.
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Resource:
Working Moms And Dads: Does Your Family Have Time For Breakfast? is an article written by Elaine Dorvault,
founder of Womens Work Station at http://www.womensworkstation.com
Womens Work Station is a Canadian website providing legitimate home business and work at home opportunities,
telecommuting job listings, business resources, scam alerts, Canadian Links, Momz Corner,
kids crafts and activities, plus more.
***This article may be used as content for newsletters or ezines, providing no alterations are made to the article.
All resource infomation MUST be included in reprint.
Resource:
Working Moms And Dads: Does Your Family Have Time For Breakfast? is an article written by Elaine Dorvault,
founder of Womens Work Station at http://www.womensworkstation.com
Womens Work Station is a Canadian website providing legitimate home business and work at home opportunities,
telecommuting job listings, business resources, scam alerts, Canadian Links, Momz Corner,
kids crafts and activities, plus more.
***This article may be used as content for newsletters or ezines, providing no alterations are made to the article.
All resource infomation MUST be included in reprint.
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Organization is probably the key factor in making sure that breakfast becomes a
part of our hectic morning schedule. Here are some tips to save time in the
morning, in order to have that extra time for breakfast:
1)Always plan ahead. Probably the MOST important and helpful tip is to get
organized the night before. Decide what you need in the morning and pack into
bags, folders, or other containers and put all items in one general area.
This saves time running around and looking for everything in the morning.
2)Decide what to wear. Girls seem to have a hard time deciding what to wear, so by
completing the decision process about "what to wear" the night before, saves alot
of time in the morning. It also helps to start the day on a brighter note. Moms can
get real frustrated with their children in the mornings due to rushing around and
lack of time. Frustration tends to start the day off in a frenzied state or with a
grouchy attitude.
3)Have the children go to bed an extra 15-30 minutes earlier, and then get up a little
earlier. This allows extra time for breakfast. If this doesn't work, the following idea
may be helpful:
Baggie or Pocket Breakfasts
These can be made the night before and carried along to be eaten on the bus, in the
car or at the office:
Breakfast Idea #1 - Banana Loaf Slices, Block Cheese Slices, Small Can of Juice.
Breakfast Idea #2 - Cheese Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Small Can of Juice
Breakfast Idea #3 - Hard Boiled Egg, Bread with butter, Small Can of Juice.
Breakfast Idea #4 - Yogurt, Block Cheese Slices, Crackers, Small Can of Juice.
These Baggie or Pocket Breakfasts are easy and quick to prepare. I find that using
zip-lock baggies is a perfect way to pack cheese slices and crackers. They make
zip-lock baggies in the snack-size as well, which is really convenient.
Lunches are usually packed the night before, so why not take a few extra minutes
and pack breakfast as well? If you use paper bags, you can label them
"breakfast" and "lunch"
Working moms and dads, you will find that by being more organized in the
mornings, and having a baggie or pocket breakfast will help improve your child's
ability to concentrate in school, have more energy, and overall, just feel alot more
healthy. For moms and dads as well, having a baggie or pocket breakfast and being
organized helps to avoid many frustrations and helps get the day off to a healthy
and happy start.
part of our hectic morning schedule. Here are some tips to save time in the
morning, in order to have that extra time for breakfast:
1)Always plan ahead. Probably the MOST important and helpful tip is to get
organized the night before. Decide what you need in the morning and pack into
bags, folders, or other containers and put all items in one general area.
This saves time running around and looking for everything in the morning.
2)Decide what to wear. Girls seem to have a hard time deciding what to wear, so by
completing the decision process about "what to wear" the night before, saves alot
of time in the morning. It also helps to start the day on a brighter note. Moms can
get real frustrated with their children in the mornings due to rushing around and
lack of time. Frustration tends to start the day off in a frenzied state or with a
grouchy attitude.
3)Have the children go to bed an extra 15-30 minutes earlier, and then get up a little
earlier. This allows extra time for breakfast. If this doesn't work, the following idea
may be helpful:
Baggie or Pocket Breakfasts
These can be made the night before and carried along to be eaten on the bus, in the
car or at the office:
Breakfast Idea #1 - Banana Loaf Slices, Block Cheese Slices, Small Can of Juice.
Breakfast Idea #2 - Cheese Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Small Can of Juice
Breakfast Idea #3 - Hard Boiled Egg, Bread with butter, Small Can of Juice.
Breakfast Idea #4 - Yogurt, Block Cheese Slices, Crackers, Small Can of Juice.
These Baggie or Pocket Breakfasts are easy and quick to prepare. I find that using
zip-lock baggies is a perfect way to pack cheese slices and crackers. They make
zip-lock baggies in the snack-size as well, which is really convenient.
Lunches are usually packed the night before, so why not take a few extra minutes
and pack breakfast as well? If you use paper bags, you can label them
"breakfast" and "lunch"
Working moms and dads, you will find that by being more organized in the
mornings, and having a baggie or pocket breakfast will help improve your child's
ability to concentrate in school, have more energy, and overall, just feel alot more
healthy. For moms and dads as well, having a baggie or pocket breakfast and being
organized helps to avoid many frustrations and helps get the day off to a healthy
and happy start.
Banana Loaf Recipe
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed banana
(approx. 3 med size)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs.
Stir in banana. Sift dry
ingredients. Add alternately
with milk. (I always use my
mixer on medium to mix the
batter to a very smooth
texture. I find this helps to
make the texture and
appearance of the baked loaf
very appealing and uniform.)
Mix in nuts if desired.
Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
Grease and flour bottom and
sides of loaf pan. I find a glass
loaf pan works the best.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed banana
(approx. 3 med size)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs.
Stir in banana. Sift dry
ingredients. Add alternately
with milk. (I always use my
mixer on medium to mix the
batter to a very smooth
texture. I find this helps to
make the texture and
appearance of the baked loaf
very appealing and uniform.)
Mix in nuts if desired.
Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
Grease and flour bottom and
sides of loaf pan. I find a glass
loaf pan works the best.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
