By: Anita Capizzi, R.N., CHC
Fall is in the air these days. Football has begun. School is back in session. Routines are starting to be the norm again.
Which routines in your life could be healthier?
Do you walk the kids down to the bus stop, helping everyone to feel connected to the seasons and to the earth? Or do you drive to the bus?
Is fast food an easy way to take care of dinner after soccer or football practice? It's super easy to make unhealthy choices when we don't have a plan! If we take the time to plan ahead - decide on meals in advance, store cut up vegetables and chicken or meat in the freezer, have pre-made meals frozen in portions, washed lettuce in the bin, etc., we affirm our right to enjoy abundant health!
It's easy to get caught in a rut doing the same
old thing; driving instead of walking, take out instead of home cooked food. Choose another way. See how you can upgrade your routines to promote health. Freshly ground almond or peanut butter instead of processed? A commitment to make homemade salad dressings just for the Fall? Try something new this season- just one new thing- see how much better it feels to make your health a priority!
Boxed Cereal for Breakfast?
by Anita Capizzi, R.N., CHC
What do your children eat for breakfast on school days? If you say cereal, I say give other foods a chance! We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day...why is that? Our bodies and particularly our brains need the proper fuel to set the pace for the upcoming day.
Many processed cereals turn into sugar very quickly in our bodies because they are made from refined carbohydrates. There is nothing in the cereal to slow down the digestion process. That means that the fuel we have given our children to start their school day, is quickly used up and gone! That causes hunger pangs and distractibility early in the day. What could we feed our children that would digest slower and help to give them lasting energy throughout the morning?
Try out these different breakfast ideas for lasting nourishment:
- oatmeal with organic raisins and a maple syrup to sweeten
- almond butter and banana sandwich on whole grain toast
- breakfast egg sandwich on whole grain muffin with organic cheese
- avocado on whole grain toast sprinkled with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil
- leftover quinoa or millet with warm milk, walnuts, fruit and honey or maple syrup
The whole grain toast, oatmeal and quinoa or millet are whole grains that get digested much slower than refined grains. Avocado and almond butter are healthy fats which are super beneficial to the brain! Eggs and quinoa are proteins which provide lasting energy. Switch it up in the morning for a welcome break from the ordinary while providing your child with optimal nutrition!
By Anita Capizzi, R.N., CHC
What do your Brooksfield children eat for breakfast on school days? If you say cereal, I say give other foods a chance! We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day...why is that? Our bodies and particularly our brains need the proper fuel to set the pace for the upcoming day.
Many processed cereals turn into sugar very quickly in our bodies because they are made from refined carbohydrates. There is nothing in the cereal to slow down the digestion process. That means that the fuel we have given our children to start their school day, is quickly used up and gone! That causes hunger pangs and distractibility early in the day. What could we feed our children that would digest slower and help to give them lasting energy throughout the morning?
Try out these different breakfast ideas for lasting nourishment:
- oatmeal with organic raisins and a maple syrup to sweeten
- almond butter and banana sandwich on whole grain toast
- breakfast egg sandwich on whole grain muffin with organic cheese
- avocado on whole grain toast sprinkled with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil
- leftover quinoa or millet with warm milk, walnuts, fruit and honey or maple syrup
The whole grain toast, oatmeal and quinoa or millet are whole grains that get digested much slower than refined grains. Avocado and almond butter are healthy fats which are super beneficial to the brain! Eggs and quinoa are proteins which provide lasting energy. Switch it up in the morning for a welcome break from the ordinary while providing your child with optimal nutrition!
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