© british nutrition foundation 2013 eat breakfast!

© British Nutrition Foundation 2013© British Nutrition Foundation 2013

Eat breakfast!

© British Nutrition Foundation 2013

Who had breakfast this morning?


Who has breakfast every day?


Breakfast:•is our first meal of the day;

•is the first meal we have after getting out of bed;

•means ‘breaking the overnight fast’;

•is eaten before we start work or lessons at school;

•should be eaten every day.

What is breakfast?


Why is breakfast important?

Breakfast:• helps our bodies to wake up in the morning;

• provides us with energy;

• stops us feeling hungry before lunch, to prevent us from unhealthy snacking;

• helps us to concentrate at school or work;

• stops us feeling tired and moody;

• can help us maintain a healthy weight.


Can you name some of these breakfast foods?


True or false?

“It is important to have a drink with breakfast.”

Having a drink with breakfast is important as we are recommended to have on average 6 to 8 glasses of fluid each day.

Try having a glass of 100% fruit juice or a fruit smoothie as these count towards your 5 a day.

True

True


Ways to make a healthy breakfast

It is important to try and include foods from as many of The eatwell plate food groups as possible.

It is also important to include a drink with your breakfast, e.g. a glass of 100% fruit juice, which will also count towards one of your five a day.

Include wholegrain varieties such as wholegrain cereals and wholegrain/granary bread.

Try and include at least one portion of your 5 a day such as chopped fruit/dried fruit.



Try to use healthier cooking methods, such as boiling or poaching your eggs instead of frying.

Compare food labels to choose cereals of lower salt/sugar content.

Don’t skip breakfast – have breakfast every day.

Always have something for breakfast, such as a piece of fruit, even if you haven’t got the time for a proper breakfast.



Cut down on breakfast foods high in fat/sugar/salt.

Use butter/spreads on bread/toast sparingly.

Use high sugar spreads such as jam or chocolate spread sparingly.

If you don’t have the time for a proper breakfast, have a piece of fruit or a smoothie instead.


Summary

It’s important to always have something to eat and drink at breakfast.

Breakfast should be eaten everyday.

Breakfast is needed to get us going inthe morning, by giving us energy.


Who is going to have breakfast tomorrow?


Track your breakfast

Have you eaten breakfast every day this week so

far?


For further information on Healthy Eating Week, visit www.healthyeatingweek.org.uk