One of the meals that need careful planning is breakfast. It should be the most important meal of the day for everyone.
Eating a sensible, satisfying breakfast helps keep energy up and provides the nutrients needed to maintain blood sugar at a stable and normal level. A better breakfast is one sure way to a better day.
Breakfast should provide about one-fourth of the nutrients needed daily and should contain all of the necessary nutrients. Many people make the mistake of eating a very light breakfast or totally skipping it. When ten o’ clock comes and they feel they’re drained of energy, they wonder why. Some call a cup of coffee their breakfast. A cup of coffee does not contain enough nourishment for the morning.
Preparing better breakfasts is a challenge to homemakers. The stereotyped breakfast of bread and butter and coffee offer no interest. A good breakfast should include a protein food such as egg or milk, toasted bread and a fruit such as a banana will provide the needed nutrients.
Cereals are a very good source of food energy. Some of them such as oatmeal and whole-grain wheat, contain a fairly large supply of protein. This makes them good body building foods. Most cereals, however, are made up largely of energy-producing carbohydrates.
Eggs are good protein food but one should avoid eating too much.
Though fruits are a bit expensive, there are fruits in season that are reasonably priced. You just have to look around. Always include vitamin C rich foods.