by James Dreyer

Created on: June 24, 2010

How many times have you said, "Hurry up honey, you're going to be late for school...again!"?

It happens everyday during the school year in homes all across America.  Children scurrying about trying to brush their teeth and hair while pullling on shirts and shorts and looking for backpacks and books.  A healthy breakfast is NOT a priority to them. 

Mom, on the other hand, is doing her level best to help get them dressed and to locate those pesky backpacks and to provide a healthy breakfast, but it's not easy and many times it's the breakfast that gets put on the back burner.  No pun intended.

What's the solution?  Besides getting the children up at 5 AM to ensure that they arrive at school on time with a tummy full of fiber, vitamins and minerals, that is.  How about we find some fast, tasty, healthy breaksfasts that kids like and can eat while on the run?  It's really not all that difficult, as you will soon see.

Breakfast smoothies are fast, simple and healthy.  While your child is dressing you can place some yogurt (plain, flavored, or fruit added) in a blender along with a couple of ice cubes, additional fruit, a splash of honey, and a bit of milk.  Hit the switch and in just moments you have a frosty, healthy, drink while in the car on the way to school breakfast.  It tastes good, too, and it's easy to vary the menu by using different flavors of yogurt and fruit.  Keep in mind, too, that there are some smoothie mixes and instant breakfast drinks available in stores as well.

How about a quick breakfast sandwich?  Drop a couple of slices of bread in the toaster, spread some peanut butter and/or jelly when it's ready, grab a glass or carton of milk and you have a breakfast with protein, fiber, and Vitamin D.  Make that peanut butter sandwich special by adding sliced banna or grapes.  Shucks, this is so good you don't even have to toast the bread!

Kids love pancakes and waffles.  This weekend, when you have time and are fixing that special breakfast of pancakes or waffles, make some extra and store them in the freezer.  Here's a healthy hint.  Use your regular recipe or mix for your pancakes or waffles, but add a package of your childs uncooked,  favorite flavored, instant oatmeal.  This addition addds fiber, vitamins, and taste!  During the week as your child prepares for school, warm a couple of these tasty treats up and add peanut butter or honey for a healthy

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