As kids get ready to start a new school year, moms are also getting back into the swing of a morning routine. One thing that can’t be missed? A complete breakfast! Research shows eating breakfast helps kids concentrate and focus at school, giving moms good reason to serve up balanced nutrition before that first morning bell.
It's not unusual to miss breakfast occasionally. But if it becomes the norm, your child is missing out on multiple benefits for their health, well-being and even their school performance.
This back-to-school season, start the day off strong and pair your little one’s breakfast with a glass of milk. An 8-ounce glass of milk gives kids 8 grams of high-quality protein plus other essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D to the morning meal.
Most days, finding time for a balanced breakfast may be easier said than done. One way to help alleviate the morning rush is to make breakfast ahead of time, so it’s ready to go before sending kids off to school. These make-ahead Protein-Packed Eggs in a Nest are simple and fun to make. Served with an 8-ounce glass of milk, they make for a delicious breakfast to help start everyone’s school day off right.
Find more nutritious recipes to pair with milk at milklife.com.
Protein-Packed Eggs in a Nest
Ingredients
- Nonstick olive oil spray
- 4 cups frozen shredded potatoes, defrosted
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup fat free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup cooked, lean ground turkey sausage, crumbled
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup tomatoes, chopped
- spinach
- mushrooms
- 1/3 cup part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400 F and spray 12-well muffin tin with nonstick olive oil spray.
- Place a scoop of shredded potatoes into each muffin hole, pressing around edges to create “nest”. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove pan from oven and using spoon, gently press any fallen potatoes back up against sides of each muffin hole. Turn oven down to 350 F.
- In a bowl, add eggs, egg whites, 1/4 cup milk, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine and place in fridge while preparing green pepper, tomatoes or additional vegetables.
- Stir cooked meat and vegetables into the bowl with egg mixture and pour equally between all “nests.” Sprinkle a pinch of cheese over each nest. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until egg is set.
- Remove from oven and serve with remaining 8-ounce glass of milk.
Note: Nests can also be stored in airtight bags in fridge once cool for 3-4 days, and be reheated for an on the go breakfast.
Nutritional information per serving: 200 calories; 4.5 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 105 mg cholesterol; 17 g protein; 23 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 510 mg sodium; 381 mg calcium (40% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of fat free milk.
Savoury Muffins With Cheese & Vegetables
Ingredients
DRY
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup wholemeal flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
WET
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup olive oil
VEGETABLES AND CHEESE
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium zucchini
- ½ medium onion
- 1 ¼ cup grated cheese
Instructions
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- Heat your oven to 180 degrees C or 360 F
- Prepare a 12 cup muffin tray (greased or lined with muffin cups)
- Grate the onion, zucchini and carrot
- Squeeze out the excess juices from the grated vegetables, I do this by holding the grated veggies in my hand over a sink and squeezing. The volume of the veggies will reduce after squeezing
- Grate the cheese
- In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients (flours, spices and baking powder and salt) I use a whisk or fork to combine them evenly.
- In A second bowl whisk the wet ingredients (oil, milk and eggs)
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients
- Stir through the grated vegetables and 1 cup of grated cheese
- Portion the batter into the muffin tin
- I sprinkle the extra ¼ cup of cheese on top of each muffin
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked and the centre of the muffin springs back when pushed
- Cool for 5-10 minutes in the tray
- Remove from the tray and cool on a cooling rack, before storing them in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 12 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 202TOTAL FAT: 12gSATURATED FAT: 4gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 7gCHOLESTEROL: 44mgSODIUM: 322mgCARBOHYDRATES: 18gFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 1gPROTEIN: 7g
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between holistic medicine versus alternative medicine?
Holistic medicine addresses the whole person, including mind, body and spirit. It examines all aspects that affect a person’s overall health. These include the psychological, spiritual and environmental factors often overlooked in traditional medicine. Alternative medicine treats specific conditions such as allergies, asthma, arthritis, etc.
Why is holistic medicine more effective?
Holistic health care focuses on treating the whole person rather than on individual symptoms. This involves looking at how someone feels about their body, their diet, where they live, and how much stress they have.
Holistic medicine is holistic and considers all aspects a patient's lives. It treats them all as one complete package. Although this sounds easy in theory, it's very difficult to do in practice. Many doctors only focus on the physical aspects of patients.
What is an alternative form of medicine?
Alternative medicine is a general term to describe any healing approach that differs from standard medical practice. Although there are many forms of alternative medicine, most are based on the premise that health care should be rooted in natural substances and practices rather than chemical medicines.
Alternative medicine includes acupuncture. Homeopathy, herbalism. naturopathy. osteopathic manipul. Traditional Chinese medicine. Reflexology. Shamanic healing. Prayer. Energy healing. Aromatherapy. Meditation. Chiropractic. Massage therapy. Reiki.
Many alternative practitioners claim that their therapies result in better health outcomes, including improved quality of life, fewer side effects, reduced costs, and greater patient satisfaction. These claims can't be supported scientifically, as mainstream medical authorities have mostly ignored the evidence-based advantages of alternative medicine.
What does it mean to use complementary medicine?
Complementary Medicine refers to any medical treatment that works in conjunction with mainstream medicine. This covers treatments such as acupuncture (aromatherapy), chiropractic care, homeopathy and hypnosis.
Complementary medications are not to be used as an alternative to conventional medicine. Sometimes they're called “alternative”, or “integrative”, because they combine Western scientific methods along with other therapies that have proven to be effective in healing people.
Statistics
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to the World Health Organization, 80% of people use herbal medicine worldwide. (webmd.com)
- The use of alternative medicine in the US has increased, with a 50 percent increase in expenditures and a 25 percent increase in the use of alternative therapies between 1990 and 1997 in America. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- A sociological perspective on the rise and fall of complementary and alternate medicine – PubMed
- PubMed: Holistic medicine.
doi.org
cam.cancer.gov
nccih.nih.gov
How To
What is it that holistic doctors do that traditional doctors don't?
A holistic doctor offers more services than a traditional physician, such as a nutritionist and massage therapist, as well as naturopaths, homeopaths, and naturopaths.
Holistic doctors look at patients holistically. It is a way to address the root cause of health issues, not just the symptoms. This helps them to identify the root cause of any health issues and help with long-term wellness. Holistic doctors employ natural remedies, such as essential oils and herbs, to treat illness. They also provide nutritional supplements and advice for healthy living.
A holistic doctor can also offer therapies like reflexology (reiki), shiatsu (yoga), hypnotherapy, craniosacral and other therapies.
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By: Dick Benson
Title: Start a Successful School Year with a Balanced Breakfast
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Published Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:26:19 +0000
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between holistic medicine versus alternative medicine?
Holistic medicine addresses the whole person, including mind, body and spirit. It examines all aspects that affect a person’s overall health. These include the psychological, spiritual and environmental factors often overlooked in traditional medicine. Alternative medicine treats specific conditions such as allergies, asthma, arthritis, etc.
Why is holistic medicine more effective?
Holistic health care focuses on treating the whole person rather than on individual symptoms. This involves looking at how someone feels about their body, their diet, where they live, and how much stress they have.
Holistic medicine is holistic and considers all aspects a patient's lives. It treats them all as one complete package. Although this sounds easy in theory, it's very difficult to do in practice. Many doctors only focus on the physical aspects of patients.
What is an alternative form of medicine?
Alternative medicine is a general term to describe any healing approach that differs from standard medical practice. Although there are many forms of alternative medicine, most are based on the premise that health care should be rooted in natural substances and practices rather than chemical medicines.
Alternative medicine includes acupuncture. Homeopathy, herbalism. naturopathy. osteopathic manipul. Traditional Chinese medicine. Reflexology. Shamanic healing. Prayer. Energy healing. Aromatherapy. Meditation. Chiropractic. Massage therapy. Reiki.
Many alternative practitioners claim that their therapies result in better health outcomes, including improved quality of life, fewer side effects, reduced costs, and greater patient satisfaction. These claims can't be supported scientifically, as mainstream medical authorities have mostly ignored the evidence-based advantages of alternative medicine.
What does it mean to use complementary medicine?
Complementary Medicine refers to any medical treatment that works in conjunction with mainstream medicine. This covers treatments such as acupuncture (aromatherapy), chiropractic care, homeopathy and hypnosis.
Complementary medications are not to be used as an alternative to conventional medicine. Sometimes they're called “alternative”, or “integrative”, because they combine Western scientific methods along with other therapies that have proven to be effective in healing people.
Statistics
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to the World Health Organization, 80% of people use herbal medicine worldwide. (webmd.com)
- The use of alternative medicine in the US has increased, with a 50 percent increase in expenditures and a 25 percent increase in the use of alternative therapies between 1990 and 1997 in America. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- A sociological perspective on the rise and fall of complementary and alternate medicine – PubMed
- PubMed: Holistic medicine.
doi.org
cam.cancer.gov
nccih.nih.gov
How To
What is it that holistic doctors do that traditional doctors don't?
A holistic doctor offers more services than a traditional physician, such as a nutritionist and massage therapist, as well as naturopaths, homeopaths, and naturopaths.
Holistic doctors look at patients holistically. It is a way to address the root cause of health issues, not just the symptoms. This helps them to identify the root cause of any health issues and help with long-term wellness. Holistic doctors employ natural remedies, such as essential oils and herbs, to treat illness. They also provide nutritional supplements and advice for healthy living.
A holistic doctor can also offer therapies like reflexology (reiki), shiatsu (yoga), hypnotherapy, craniosacral and other therapies.
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