***Educate Our Self To Educate Our Generation***


It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself.
~Joyce Maynard

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Brain food for kids

" Breakfast is important "

Yeah, and Mom was right...and we're going to repeat it again.
- Research studies indicate that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The nourishment and energy from healthy food sources in your child's breakfast
will rev-up motabolisme and spark her cognitive function enormously. Over 30 years of credible research has proven that a healthy breakfast positively impacts brain function and energy level, which is extremely important for school-aged children. Skipping the first meal of the day can hinder academic performance and interfere with cognition and learning among school children.

Why it is so important?

** Children who start their day with breakfast will have a better behaviour because they have more energy, are less likely to exhibit aggressive behavior, and have a better attitude toward school. And from our teaching experience, we found out that children who is always skip their breakfast. They will get more tired, irritable, or restless by late morning. These symptoms lead to aggressive behavior that causes children to get in trouble in school.
Dear parents, believe it or not but research has clearly shown that breakfast can leads to higher test scores in most academic areas.

Why do some children still resist breakfast?
Some children are not encouraged to do so by their parents, while others make arguments for avoiding breakfast. Some common arguments are lack of time, absence of hunger, and distaste for breakfast foods. No matter what the barrier, parents should find a way to make breakfast as part of their everyday routine. Why dont us parent starts to set a good example to your children by eat breakfast yourself or have breakfast together as one family before off to work.
So,parents who want their children to do well in school can give them a boost by ensuring that they get the proper nutrition to keep brain function in optimum condition. The best diet to keep kids brains development and bodies healthy is a balanced one meal, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins and whole grains.
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Here's a simple breakfast meal suggestions for your little one....

1. Scrambled organic eggs with a few fresh vegetables mixed in, served over a slice of wholegrain toast. Choline is good for the memory and it can found in eggs and nuts. It augments brain and memory development.

2. Try incorporating vegetables into pasta sauces and soups or top homemade pizza with veggies of your child's choosing. Minced in a really tiny piece so that kids wont even notice.

3. Tuna sandwiches with a 2 thin slices of avodaco. Omega 3 fatty acid is an important player in bolstering cognitive function. It is a healthy fats found in a variety of foods including cold-water fatty fish like salmon ,tuna, avocado and nuts. *Note: Young child's shouldnt so much of tuna because its high in mercury content. Aim for one to two times per week, and choose chunk light tuna in water which contains lower amounts of mercury than albacore.

We really hope that this can be useful for all the loving and responsible parents out there. Its our job to keep them healthy and grow prefectly. Happy trying!

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