Most Important Meal Of The Day????

[Kaddidle Care]

I'm one that really isn't hungry until 10:00 - I'm sure my morning cup of coffee spoils my appetite. My son is also one that isn't hungry until later. He's not keen on any cereal, hot or cold. He will eat those Special K Protein bars (glorified granola bar). I found unconventional breakfasts work best with him.

I will give him any of these with a glass of milk:
Leftover Pizza
Apple with Peanut Butter
Egg Sandwich (egg cooks in 1 minute in the microwave)
Chicken Nuggets
And his favorite... TV Dinners
(I know they are horrible but they do have protein and calories.)

He does get the occasional donut as a special treat but donuts don't last long in this household.

He is 10 and is less than 65 lbs.

The worst breakfast I ever saw coming into the Daycare was a large Hershey Bar. We were all like "Are you kidding?"

[Unregistered]

When I mentioned cookies, I didn't mean we have them every day...maybe once a month or 6 weeks. They're a treat and for the amount of running around kids do, that bit of sugar isn't going to hurt them.

[B Lou]

Not to be rude but I noticed that you have a couple of comments on this thread. If you have something to offer why not become a registered user.......unless you're to busy making cookies for breakfast.. By the way I think in my opinion it is NEVER ok to have cookies for breakfast. They still have sugar in them. Just not a great way to start the day.

[Blackcat31]

Not to be rude but I noticed that you have a couple of comments on this thread. If you have something to offer why not become a registered user.......unless you're to busy making cookies for breakfast.. By the way I think in my opinion it is NEVER ok to have cookies for breakfast. They still have sugar in them. Just not a great way to start the day.

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[countrymom]

I have no problems with cookies for breakfast if they are homemade, no different than a muffin. So before some complain about cookies, you need to read the labels. think about it, in homemade cookies, you can throw in anything just like muffins.

poptarts, my 2 kids like them, but only the ones that i can buy at meijers, since they come with 2, I split it and my kids have poptart containers for them. I hate them, but for a snack, its way better than some of the junk kids eat.

[youretooloud]

Not to be rude but I noticed that you have a couple of comments on this thread. If you have something to offer why not become a registered user.......unless you're to busy making cookies for breakfast.. By the way I think in my opinion it is NEVER ok to have cookies for breakfast. They still have sugar in them. Just not a great way to start the day.

I make healthy oatmeal cookies every week. I have no guilt about them at all.

Healthy food is one of my pet peeves, but there are healthy versions of almost everything.

[youretooloud]

Healthy cookie ingredients.

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup of honey
1/4 cup of butter
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 and 1/2 cups Cheerios

(except dried apricots...ick)

1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup coconut oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup ground flax seed meal
1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick oats
1/4 cup EACH dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, pepitas, sesame seeds, chopped nuts OR 1 1/4 cup trail mix

[Unregistered]

Not to be rude but I noticed that you have a couple of comments on this thread. If you have something to offer why not become a registered user.......unless you're to busy making cookies for breakfast.. By the way I think in my opinion it is NEVER ok to have cookies for breakfast. They still have sugar in them. Just not a great way to start the day.

Nah...I really don't want to register. I can offer the same comments as unregistered as I could if I registered. If the board owner wanted everyone to be registered to comment, he'd lock it so nobody could read or comment unless they were registered. Since it's not a requirement, I see no reason to register. It's not like you'd know any more about me that way.

Oh, and my son made the cookies yesterday. Today, I'm making homemade baked beans. I suppose you wouldn't approve of those either since there's a bit of sugar in them as well. Tomorrow, I'll probably work on some homemade banana bread. There's sugar in that too, in case you're interested. Funny thing is, with all the sugar we apparently eat in this household, none of us is overweight.

[Unregistered]

I'm another bad one who on occasion makes breakfast cookies. Usually a low sugar oatmeal based cookie. I reduce the sugar by using applesauce and/or really ripe banana. Dates are good too. I just modify recipes like the ones below:

http://caloriecount.about.com/healthy-breakfast-cookie-recipe-r222639

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/breakfast-cookies-recipe/index.html

[Michael]

Nah...I really don't want to register. I can offer the same comments as unregistered as I could if I registered. If the board owner wanted everyone to be registered to comment, he'd lock it so nobody could read or comment unless they were registered. Since it's not a requirement, I see no reason to register. It's not like you'd know any more about me that way.

Oh, and my son made the cookies yesterday. Today, I'm making homemade baked beans. I suppose you wouldn't approve of those either since there's a bit of sugar in them as well. Tomorrow, I'll probably work on some homemade banana bread. There's sugar in that too, in case you're interested. Funny thing is, with all the sugar we apparently eat in this household, none of us is overweight.

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[Kaddidle Care]

and you get a neat avatar.

Just be careful - it could look exactly like you - just like mine! ::

[GretasLittleFriends]

The comment about a homemade cookies being ok for breakfest really confusses me. I guess it reminds me of the old Bill Cosby scene about Choc. cake for breakfest. I mean flour and eggs and milk. Right. Sorry have to disagree with you on this one. I think there are way better options other than sugar filled cookies. Homemade or not.

Sure there are better options... One is ice cream! :: Ok, sorry, I couldn't resist.

Gah! We've got the poptart issue here, too. EVERY MORNING two of the kids walk in with a poptart in hand - they don't eat them, and then my 2yo son is going bonkers for them, and my youngest daughter wants to know why she can't have them.

We have the food program, so they get super healthy balanced meals - not much of a need for them to bring anything in.

I was wondering if anyone else put it in their contract about no outside food coming in?

This is what my contract says:
Labeling Requirements for Food Brought From Home- Do NOT let your child bring ANY food unless it is an extra snack on his or her birthday and there is enough for all the children. No gum or candy. They will be taken away. The exception to this is if your child has a special diet or food needs, including formula and baby food. If your child requires a special diet due to allergies, medications, age and/or cultural or religious beliefs it will be the responsibility of the parent to provide a well balanced meal and snack for their child. No junk food, pop, gum, etc. Food and bottles brought from home must be labeled with the child's name.

[Oneluckymom]

Ok, so my son is six hates most conventional breakfasts...so he usually asks for what would typically be considered a lunch item. He is just under 50 pounds (he's a toothpick ). He does eat this is just his body type. But I guess what I'm saying is I would rather know my son ate a few cookies (which he has ) for breakfast because i didn't have time to throw together his favorite hm chicken nuggets. He loves hm oatmeal cookies and I wouldn't make a fuss over him having them for bf. Now OP mentioned obesity as an issue so I would take that into consideration for that DK, but that is really to parents to manage.

[Rachel]

there are plenty of quick healthy options. Fruit, toast, crackers, cheese, yogurt, leftovers...anything!

I make oatmeal bars. They take 45 minutes to bake but then you can keep them and grab them on the go.

It doesn't have to be home cooked or elaborate to not be processed and full of sugar to start their day.

I would love the recipe for oatmeal bars!

[hoopinglady]

I would love the recipe for oatmeal bars!

I've tried many different variations but I just start with equal parts flour and oats, a bit of baking soda and salt, maybe an egg.

You can add a few T. butter, brown sugar or applesauce for sweetener, dried fruit or fresh fruit. You can layer the fruit in the middle or mix it in the batter. I've done preserves, nuts or just plain....I've used a bit of maple syrup before. Thinly sliced apples, peaches, berries, anything really.

Mix it all together and press into a greased cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes or so.

I usually make a ton. I'm not a really precise type cook so you have to toy with it. Sometimes they are more crumbly and sometimes more cakey.