Mornings can be busy when you have a family to feed, but easy breakfast ideas are perfect for kids and the entire family.
Healthy breakfast tips
- Try to have different breakfasts throughout the week.
- Start the day well hydrated with water or semi-skimmed milk.
- Choose wholegrain foods where possible eg wholegrain cereal, bread or porridge.
Try to avoid
- Sugary food options such as sugary cereals / cereal bars (more than 5g sugar per 100g), energy drinks and foods high in saturated fat eg fried breakfast, pastries and croissants.
Toast
Wholemeal or granary bread is higher in fibre than white bread.
Scrambled egg on toast
Beans on toast
Bagel with fruit
Cereals
Wheat biscuit, wholegrain cereal or cornflakes – add some fruity goodness too as part of your child’s 5 A Day.
Porridge oats
Oats contain vitamins, minerals and fibre. Make porridge with semi-skimmed, 1% skimmed milk, or water.
Natural yoghurt topped with chopped fruit
Additional information and support
Eat Well
Information and guidance about eating a healthy, balanced diet.
www.nhs.uk live-well/eat-well/
Better Health: Healthier Families
Sign up for Healthy Steps emails. Set simple, easy-to-achieve goals and track your family’s progress to help cut down on sugar, enjoy cooking together and eat 5 A Day.
Healthier breakfast recipes to make breakfast more exciting and help kids resist the temptation to snack. Ideas for the whole family to help get their five a day.
www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes
Save kids from sugar
See how your child’s sugar adds up with the quick and easy sugar check.
