(NC) - Here's some breakfast tips to help parents during the mad morning dash!
Place whole-grain bagels and fruit in a bowl on the table, and yogurt, sliced cheese and fruit juice in a designated 'breakfast' area of the fridge so children can quickly grab a nutritious breakfast to go.
Set the table with plates, bowls, glasses and cutlery before bed the night before.
Pack a portable breakfast that your child can enjoy on their way to school. Nutritious ideas for children on the go include fruit, juice boxes and yogurt in squeezable tubes.
Knowing how much of an official 'Food Guide serving' of milk products is contained in some convenience foods can be difficult. Here's an approximate guide.
1 Serving Milk Products
Milkshake (1 cup / 250 mL)
1/3 Serving Milk Products
'Fresh cheese' snack (Minigo, Petit Danone, etc.) (60 g size)
Pizza with cheese (1/8 slice of 12")
3/4 Serving Milk Products
Chocolate milk (200 mL container)
'Fresh cheese' snack (Minigo, Petit
Danone, etc.) (100 g size)
Yogurt drink (200 mL container)
1/4 Serving Milk Products
Pudding or rice pudding cup (99 g size)
1/2 Serving Milk Products
Cheese strings (21 g string)
Milk pudding or custard from mix (1/2 cup / 125 mL)