Did you know that:

• the school nurse sees more kids complaining of headaches on Monday morning than any other day of the week?
• the commonest reason given for having a headache is skipping breakfast or staying up too late the night before?
• many of those headache kids have junk food like chips for their morning snacks?

Eating a nutritious breakfast is an easy way to ensure better performance at school.  Even when rushed, you can pour a glass of milk or juice and eat a slice of bread or some crackers before leaving for school.

For a variation on the "standard stuff", consider the following suggestions:

• Milkshake:  orange juice, powdered milk, sugar and cinnamon to taste.
• Milkshake:  milk, peanut butter, bananas.
• Toasted cheese sandwich, orange juice.
• "Leftovers" from the night before.
• Peanut butter and banana sandwich, milk.
• Mixed nuts, raisins, glass of milk.

Remember to include fruit or fruit juice for sustained energy as well as needed vitamins.  Eating breakfast increases your chances of staying in class and having the energy to learn!