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Why? Because cereal is mostly grain, and grains rapidly break down to sugar in your body, s mula ng insulin produc on. So, if you: • Are overweight • Have high cholesterol • Have high blood pressure • Have diabetes ... then you are best served avoiding cereal for breakfast. If your nutri onal type is carbohydrate oriented and you don't have any of the above problems, then grains are a possible op on for you. But, rest assured, if you indulge in grains to excess you are heading for one of the above diseases. What is a Healthier Breakfast Op on for Kids (and for You)? It is very important that you start your day off with a healthy breakfast, as studies have shown that ea ng breakfast can have beneficial effects on: • Appe te • Insulin resistance • Energy metabolism One study even found that obesity and insulin resistance syndrome rates were 35 percent to 50 percent lower among people who ate breakfast every day, compared to those who frequently skipped it. But there's more to it than simply not skipping the meal. You need to give your body high-quality fuel to run off of for the day. And sugary breakfast cereals do not qualify. So what is an example of a healthy breakfast that will keep you feeling energized and at the top of your game for hours? My primary recommenda on for Carb and Mixed nutri onal types is to prepare and consume fresh vegetable juice, making sure to also eat the pulp. (It's loaded with so many valuable phytonutrients, it would be unwise to discard it.) Veggie juice is a really simple breakfast alterna ve, and suitable even for your youngest ones. It's also a good source of fiber — in fact, I recommend ge ng 50 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories consumed. If you want to add some protein and fat, try adding some raw cream, raw kefir or a raw egg or two. Juicing may not be the best op on for Protein types, however, so if your child is a Protein type, you'd want to limit them to 10 ounces or less of raw juice each day, and restrict the vegetables to lower potassium varie es such as spinach and celery. Another great form of healthy breakfast is "Overnight Oatmeal". You can look up many recipes on line and get crea ve along with your children to prepare them. You can incorporate foods like nuts, cocoa powder, cinnamon, fruit and so many other healthy ingredients that your kid might not eat separately. Abby's Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 4 | Page 21