There is no better time to celebrate breakfast than during the entire month of September. It’s Better Breakfast Month! Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast has many health benefits. Eating a regular morning meal helps control weight and can guide us towards eating healthier meals regularly throughout the day.

Rise and Shine: Better Breakfasts for Busy Mornings Kindle Edition by Katie Sullivan Morford  (Author) 
Rise and Shine: Better Breakfasts for Busy Mornings Kindle Edition

by Katie Sullivan Morford  (Author) 

It’s that time of year again. Kids are getting back to school, and everyone is beginning to prepare for the winter months ahead. It’s important to take stock of how to start off the day. Consuming a well-balanced breakfast in the morning gives our bodies energy to get our day started the right way. Kids who have a healthy meal before school starts consistently perform and behave better at school. Having breakfast as a family every morning to talk about daily plans and promotes healthy eating. Breakfast is essential, but don’t skip the fun of preparing breakfast with your kids!

Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Protein 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 7g+ Protein, Individual Packets, 24 Count by Quaker
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Protein 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 7g+ Protein, Individual Packets, 24 Count

by Quaker

Breakfast food can be anything you want it to be, within reason of course. Cereal is the most common breakfast food. However, if you wake up with a hankering for a slice of leftover pizza, enjoy it! Pizza is good for you when consumed in moderation. For years, eggs got a bad rap on the food pyramid. Recently, eggs have been proven to provide essential vitamins and minerals needed to promote a healthy diet.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Ready-to-Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate, 8 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 24) by Nestle Coffee mate
Carnation Breakfast Essentials Ready-to-Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate, 8 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 24)

by Nestle Coffee mate

A complete breakfast should contain a balance of all the major food groups. Protein, dairy, fat, and carbohydrates. These elements are vital to maintaining stamina and fending off hunger throughout the day. Though carbs and fats are needed in the daily intake of nutrients, it’s important to not overindulge in these two areas. However, a little bit won’t hurt you.

Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Red (25476) by Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Red (25476)

by Hamilton Beach
Special diets? Use this and make your own. Wrap and freeze as food prep for easy heat and go.
HOW TO OBSERVE

Start your day with a complete breakfast. Set a time aside for the family to grab a quick bite to eat before everyone heads out the door. Share recipes with friends and family on healthy ideas for breakfast.

Try making some of these too. We made them and popped them in the freezer.

MUFFIN TIN EGGS WITH HAM & CHEESE – LOW CARB / KETO

These ham and egg cups are really good too.

Celebrate Better Breakfast Day September 26.

Use #BetterBreakfastMonth in social media correspondence.

HISTORY

Originating during World War I, the United States government encouraged citizens to eat a Better Breakfast. The program gained momentum again during World War II. Then, in 1951, the Cereal Institute promoted Better Breakfast Month for the first time in September. Research gathered by the institute suggested that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. They selected the month to coordinate with children returning to school and businesses gearing back up after the lull of summer vacation. As a result, September became the ideal time to promote the benefits of a healthful and delicious breakfast.