You ate breakfast today You eat breakfast everyday You rarely eat breakfast You never eat breakfast If you never eat breakfast…can you tell us why?!

What do you think the word breakfast means? Breakfast means “breaking the fast”. Your body has been “fasting” throughout the night. Glucose, the main source of energy for the brain, needs to be replenished in the morning. Food provides that needed glucose for your brain in order to successfully begin your day!

Skipping breakfast will NOT help your body to lose weight Adults who eat breakfast are less likely to be obese and also less likely to overeat the rest of the day Breakfast is a wake-up call for your body! It is an essential key to good performance because it determines how you start your day!

People who eat breakfast then to have more strength and endurance as well as better concentration and problem solving abilities Kids and teens who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom because they have kick started their brain energy with the glucose it needs from foods eaten for breakfast! People who skip breakfast often find themselves feeling more tired, restless and irritable in the morning

There are 2 main components when it comes to creating a healthy breakfast: Carbohydrates: Whole Grains and Fruits Protein: Lean meats, peanut butter, low fat dairy products You want to do your best to minimize cholesterol and trans fats in your breakfast foods!

Plan ahead! Set aside or prepare what you want for breakfast the night before! Pick “portable” breakfast foods to eat on-the-go! Stock up on convenient breakfast foods at the grocery store so you are sure to have enough for your week!

Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Add dried cranberries and almonds to instant oatmeal and microwave for 60 seconds Shake it up! Whip skim or 1% milk, frozen strawberries and a banana in a blender for 30 seconds. Banana Dogs Spread peanut butter in a whole grain hotdog bun; place a banana inside and sprinkle with raisins Breakfast Taco Sprinkle grated cheese over a corn tortilla, fold in half and microwave for 20 seconds, then top with salsa

Many people have trouble making healthy food choices when it comes to breakfast foods A healthy breakfast does not necessarily have to be labeled ‘breakfast food’ or even considered a traditional morning meal in order to be a healthy choice! There are many healthy foods in the Food Guide that are good for breakfast and easy to make The KEY to planning your healthy breakfast is to pick from 3 of the 5 food groups; that way, you will have a variety of foods and nutrients

In recipes, eggs are used to: Bind ingredients together. Thicken. Add lightness. What types of foods can you think of that eggs play an important role in?

Yolk Color depends on the diet of the hen. Gold or Lemon colored yolks are preferred by most buyers. But, depending on the hen’s diet yolks can be medium yellow, yellow-orange or colorless.

It is a result of sulfur and iron in the egg reacting to the surface of the yolk. It occurs when eggs are overcooked or there is iron in the cooking water.

Classification determined by interior and exterior quality and designated by letters --- AA, A, and B. In many packing plants, the USDA provides a grading service for shell eggs. Its official grade, certifies the eggs have been graded under federal supervision. There is no difference in nutritive value between the different grades.

Sizes: Small, Medium, X-Large, JUMBO