Why Breakfast is Important for Kids

By jaseena | Updated: 24/05/2019

The reason that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is because while you sleep for 8 to 9 hours at night, your body continues to function and uses up the all energy produced during the day. To refuel your kid’s body every morning, start his day off with a healthy breakfast.

Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to get fibre, calcium, and other important nutrients to kick-start the body’s metabolism. It is the first fuel of the day for our brain and body. It leaves your kids feeling active and productive throughout the day.

All mothers think about what they should feed their child in the morning. It is crucial to choose healthy breakfast foods which are rich in fibre, iron, vitamins, minerals, and proteins, and are also tasty and delicious. Healthy breakfast items like oatmeal recipes, milkshakes, veg sandwiches, paratha, upma, idli, dosa, etc. make for great options for your kids. We really want to make sure our kids get off to a great start in the morning with a healthy breakfast.

The Benefits of a Healthy Breakfast

Makes your child active and smart
Increases your child’s strength
Lowers his cholesterol levels
Improves his immunity
Improves your child’s mental health
Helps him maintain a healthy weight
Satisfies his hunger
Helps his creativity
Improves his alertness and concentration
Improves his performance and memory
Provides him with energy and nutrients
Helps him score better in academic tests and reduces absenteeism

Moms, make breakfast with food like meat, fish, eggs, lentils, and chickpeas. These are important for your child’s growth and muscle development. These foods also contain other important vitamins and minerals. You must encourage healthy eating habits in your child from an early age. Also, involve your child in making dishes as it will get him interested in the food he will be eating.

Skipping breakfast will not only leave your kid fatigued throughout the day, it will also lead to untimely cravings and overeating. Unhealthy snacking habits lead to your child becoming overweight. So make sure your child’s eating habits are healthy.

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