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In reply to the discussion: Here's a low-cost and very healthy breakfast of champions for young children: [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)102. This makes sense except for the artificial sugar.
There's no health benefit to that.
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Here's a low-cost and very healthy breakfast of champions for young children: [View all]
oh reiki ur so fine
Dec 2012
OP
I write this because that tired meme about healthy meals taking time and costing so much
oh reiki ur so fine
Dec 2012
#1
$1.70 a day for breakfast per child = $52 a month per child for breakfast ($12 a week)
SharonAnn
Dec 2012
#144
You (and the rec) do not understand what a healthy and economical breakfast is for young children.
demmiblue
Dec 2012
#3
A child shouldn't eat TWO bananas,anyway. But you have to eat the av0cado w the banana
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#47
This is true. Everything but pure protein turns to sugar in the system. "Hits" are fiber-less
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#45
Actually, protein does convert to glucose, just not as efficiently as carbs do.
LancetChick
Dec 2012
#78
Is that true? Someone was telling me that recently, but I didn't believe him.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#114
The reason children are picky is because their PARENTS are the same way!
winter starling
Dec 2012
#16
The logic is clearly a supply and demand issue - and the analogy IS a good one.
Matariki
Dec 2012
#40
Avacados grow on much of the cheapest real estate in the Americas. Native to Peubla
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#106
Just fyi way more Americans can grow an avacado in the yard than a banana...
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#105
My kids fave is a whole wheat bagel or english muffin smeared with PB. She also grabs fruit
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#22
Yup. She never makes time for breakfast on school days which means no sugary cereals - yay!
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#70
Don't you have anything better to do than create one profile after another to troll this place?
Matariki
Dec 2012
#38
Being an illustrious member of MIRT seems to have given your life purpose
live foods 4 life
Dec 2012
#133
You must be pretty lonely and have very little purpose in life. I'm sorry for you.
Matariki
Dec 2012
#93
I hear ya, but kids don't like avocados, as a rule. And the breakfast was HALF of an avocado...
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#48
Only $1.70 and 2.5 grams of partial protein for half an avocado. What a bargain!
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#42
You don't have to balance proteins anymore--the body stores amino acids.
live foods 4 life
Dec 2012
#136
That's how I eat. I'll match my blood work & health against yours any day, avocado breath.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#110
I don't click on links in posts, when posters dont' feel it's important enuf
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#131
Calories count. There's an obesity epidemic, and sugar is addictive. Artificial sugar
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#111
It's okay to make that decision for yourself, but healthy children should be eating
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#116
I have read all about aspartame. I have decided that there is nothing wrong with it.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#122
That's because their parents don't give them enough fresh fruits and veggies.
reiki_im_home.
Dec 2012
#58
Here's an interesting article about bitter taste and toxins. But it's based on research,
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#147
I know my 14 yr old son's stomach would be growling soon after eating that breakfast.
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2012
#99
Insert "vegan" for "very healthy" next time so that I don't have to bother reading
TexasBushwhacker
Dec 2012
#115
As there appears to be several knowledgable people here, suggestions please for a 15 month old
Turborama
Dec 2012
#117
Perhaps apple instead of banana? It's not that hard to make applesauce if you
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#118
Hmm. Perhaps add a taste of yogurt or a bit of scrambled egg for some protein?
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#125