| Parents want to feed their kids something that is | | | | stick with these natural sweeteners instead of table |
| healthy and easy to prepare. Breakfast is an | | | | sugar, which is pure garbage. |
| important meal, and all too often we consume too | | | | Now toss in a bunch of fruit. I like to use fresh |
| much processed food including so much sugar! Here is | | | | blueberries and finely diced apple. Again, if you can |
| a healthy alternative that your kids will love and so | | | | get organic fruit you'll know you aren't feeding your |
| will you. | | | | child pesticides. I suggest at least 2/3 of a cup of |
| The breakfast is called Muesli, and it is made mostly | | | | total fruit. This really adds to the flavor of the muesli. |
| from oats and yogurt. It is incredibly simple, yet tasty | | | | Cinnamon comes next. How much you use is really up |
| and healthy. You can alter this recipe a million | | | | to you but I suggest a teaspoon as a starting point. |
| different ways to suit your taste. | | | | Cinnamon has been shown to help your body control |
| For the best results, make this the night before, and | | | | blood sugar levels. With such a huge obesity and |
| let everything soak together in the fridge over night. | | | | diabetes problem in today's world, it's nice to know |
| All portions in this recipe are on a per-serving basis, | | | | that something as tasty as cinnamon can help. |
| so multiply the numbers to get enough to feed your | | | | Last, before putting the whole thing in the fridge |
| whole family. | | | | overnight, add some milk to get the consistency that |
| Start with 1/3 cup of oats. Just dump it into a bowl. | | | | you want. You'll probably be adding about 1/3 of a |
| Rolled oats are very cheap, and very nutritious. They | | | | cup, but just add the milk slowly and stir. Stop when |
| are not processed like most flours. | | | | you like the "chunkiness" of the end result. |
| Add in 1/3 cup of plain natural yogurt. Avoid flavored | | | | You can modify this recipe in so many healthy ways! |
| yogurt because they are always sweetened with | | | | How about adding unsweetened coconut, sliced |
| unhealthy sugar. If you can afford to, go with plain | | | | almonds or pumpkin seeds? How about adding a |
| organic yogurt. You only need a bit, so it doesn't add | | | | tablespoon of finely ground flax seeds? If you buy |
| much to the cost. | | | | flax seeds you can grind enough for one week at a |
| Next, add one tablespoon of natural honey. If you | | | | time using a cheap coffee grinder. |
| prefer, you can also use pure maple syrup. These | | | | Take the time to learn how to feed your kids a |
| sweeteners are all natural and not processed junk. It | | | | healthy diet, and become a good example for them. |
| is still sugar, so you don't want too much of it. But | | | | |