Healthy Summer Breakfasts

Is breakfast a part of your morning routine? We all need to take
time to enjoy a healthy breakfast.

Eating breakfast is important as it helps our body to fuel up
after a long night’s sleep.

Kids, as well as adults, who eat breakfast think more clearly and
score higher on tests, and are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.  Eating breakfast is just a nutritious way to start the day giving
our body the energy, vitamins and minerals it needs.

A summer breakfast can be healthy, and especially delicious, using
the seasonal fruits and vegetables that are now available at our local Farmer’s
Markets and grocery stores. Build a healthy morning meal around a whole grain
food, add a protein (milk, yogurt, egg, peanut butter, meat or beans) and
include those fresh summer fruits and vegetables. Make it a family activity by
using recipes everyone can help prepare. Enjoy a breakfast together at least
once a week.

Check out these quick and cool breakfast ideas for the warm
summer days ahead:

• Enjoy
  a whole grain cereal with milk and fresh fruit.


• Spoon
  low fat yogurt, fruit and granola into a glass for a delicious Breakfast Parfait .


• Spread
  a toasted slice of whole wheat bread with low fat Greek yogurt or cottage
  cheese and top with your favorite berries .


• Make
  a cool and creamy breakfast smoothie by following this Banana Berry Smoothie recipe.


• Toast
  a whole grain waffle, spread it with peanut butter, add sliced fresh
  peaches and drizzle with a little honey.


• Try
  a fruit pizza for breakfast using an English muffin and this Fruit Pizza to Go recipe .


• Enjoy
  eggs with fresh or frozen vegetables in this easy Vegetable Omelet .

Make a healthy breakfast part of your summer routine. Visit the
Eat Smart, Be Fit website https://www.eatsmart.umd.edu for more breakfast recipes.