Back To School - Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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The kids are going back to school, so let’s talk healthy breakfast ideas!

We have some go-to’s, but I also gleaned some ideas from my awesome group of like-minded mamas who wanted to share as well! Obviously, variety & simplicity is great, but there are always going to be those days when we default to something quick that may not be as healthy as we’d like OR give in to the school breakfast choice… it’s all about balance, right?

So, a little planning & a little creativity could go a long way… here are some ideas to start with:

  • Ezekiel toast with nut butter, sun butter, cream cheese, avocado, Nutella, grass-fed butter or ghee

  • Egg in a mug/bowl (stir up an egg in a bowl, microwave for 50 secs-1 min, wah-lah!)

  • Whole grain English muffins with nut butter, sun butter, or cream cheese

  • breakfast burrito (these can contain eggs, bacon or sausage, cheese, even veggies & be refrigerated or even frozen ahead of time & warmed up quickly)

  • FRUIT (alone or paired with any of these options)

  • oatmeal (the rolled oats only take about 5 mins & my kids love peanut butter mixed in)

  • yogurt bowls (plain greek yogurt with granola or mixed nuts, cinnamon, dark chocolate chips, & drizzle of honey)

  • sometimes mine opt for a Danimal or GoGurt (I just pick the flavors with the lowest sugar & fewest ingredients)

  • homemade hearty baked goods like banana breads, pancakes, muffins, etc that can be made without a lot of added sugar or heavy flours (have you tried almond or coconut flours yet?)

  • energy balls

  • granola bars (we usually opt for KIND bars)

  • healthy homemade cookies

  • there are some low sugar, low ingredient cereals out there, but we try to avoid boxed cereal as much as possible due to multiple sugars, preservatives, food coloring, etc

  • sometimes I eat veggies for breakfast… and once in a blue moon my kids will too!

Maybe your kids aren’t big breakfast eaters, and that’s okay too! I always offer water or some type of milk and a little something food-wise, but I don’t force it. They’ve learned to decipher the difference in how they FEEL when they are fueled well versus when they’re not, and they make decisions now (most of the time) with the intention of feeling good. I let them have some processed foods, but require a little balance with whole foods, and they usually CHOOSE the healthier foods after they’ve experienced how they feel after each, but I always encourage BALANCE.

Whatever your kid ends up eating, don’t stress too much about it, mama! We’re all doing the best we can!

Jessica Sanford