What are some healthy breakfast ideas that kids will eat?

Healthy and tasty breakfast ideas for children and the entire family include:

• Whole grain cereal + low fat/skim milk or dairy alternative + fresh fruit
• Cream of wheat or oatmeal served with fruit, chopped nuts, cinnamon
• Breakfast Parfait-low fat yogurt+whole grain ceral and fresh fruit
• Breakfast burrito - wholegrain tortilla filled with scrambled eggs+salsa or beans
• Breakfast smoothie - low fat yogurt+frozen fruit+milk/juice+nuts or seeds
• Whole grain toast+eggs+fruit
• Whole grain toast+nut butter + fruit

Yup. Here are some super-easy and fun recipes that can get toddlers to teens eating smarter.

• Oatmeal-Cookie Pancakes: Every kid loves these. To regular pancake batter, add oats, raisins, chopped walnuts -- all excellent fiber and nutrition boosters -- plus some cinnamon and a bit of brown sugar. Pour into fun shapes like snowmen, turtles, or Mickey Mouse. To beat the morning rush, make the batter the night before and refrigerate it.

• Breakfast Tacos: Teenagers who turn down everything else will often eat these. Spoon scrambled eggs into warm whole-wheat tortillas, top with shredded low-fat cheese, a dollop of low-fat yogurt or sour cream, and salsa.

• Smoothies for Two: These are a treat on hot summer mornings and they're filled with enough protein, fiber, and nutrients to keep kids fueled for hours. Just combine 2 frozen bananas, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, and 3/4 cup juice in a blender. Divide and drink.

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