Healthy Breakfast.

Everywhere You Go.

For Teens
What’s Going On?
The Care and Keeping of YOU!
• Take care of yourself so you can stay a part of it all…
• What are some ways to take care of yourself better?
Eat Right: What’s in it for Me?
• What is does it mean to Eat Right?

• Feel better, look better, work better!

• Eat:
• Plenty of Plant-Based Foods
– Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Beans, Nuts
• Plus Low-Fat Dairy and Protein
• Healthy Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
– Enjoy healthy foods.
– Avoid meal skipping.
Eat Right: Eat Breakfast

…so what’s the big deal about breakfast, anyway?

• Breakfast is the most commonly skipped meal.

• If you ate dinner at 6 PM the night before and then

you skip breakfast the next day; you’ve gone about
18 hours without nutrition by lunchtime!
Top 5 Reasons to Eat Breakfast
1. More energy
2. Improved concentration
3. Better grades
4. Healthy weight
5. Because it tastes great!
How Do I Make it Happen?
Fruit: Your Way!
Fresh ▪ Frozen ▪ Canned (in 100% Juice) ▪ Dried ▪ 100% Juice
 Vegetables: Your Way!
Fresh ▪ Frozen ▪ Canned (No Added Salt) ▪ Dried ▪ 100% Juice

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 Protein: Your Way!
Beans ▪ Soy/Tofu ▪ Nuts/Seeds ▪ Fish ▪ Egg ▪ Poultry ▪ Meat

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Grains: Your Way!
Cereal ▪ Bread ▪ Pasta ▪ Oatmeal ▪ Rice
*Make half your grains whole!
Dairy: Your Way!
Low-Fat: Milk ▪ Yogurt ▪ Cheese

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Uh-Oh!
• I’m Late! Now what?! What can you do if you
have no time for breakfast in the morning?

• School Breakfast: Enjoy food and friends in

the cafeteria.
• Grab & Go: Get in as many food groups as
you can on the fly! Try a whole grain cereal
bar, apple, and cheese stick for your first
class or the bus.
• Drive-Thru: You can get healthy and
inexpensive foods from the drive through like
low-fat milk or low-fat chocolate milk, fruit
and yogurt parfait, and apple slices.
• Other Ideas?
Enjoy Breakfast at School!
Why? Because it’s….
• quick!

•balanced.

•full of choices.

•a good time to socialize with my friends

before school.

•delicious.

•a great variety every week!

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Putting it All Together
Putting it All Together
Fruit Vegetable Whole Grain Lean Protein Low- Fat Dairy
Apple Spinach Cereal Egg 1% Milk
Banana Bell Pepper Bread Lean or Soy Reduced Fat
Sausage Cheese Slices
Berries Tomato English Muffin Nuts Reduced Fat
Shredded Cheese

Raisins Onion Oatmeal Seeds String Cheese

Mango Mushrooms Crackers Chicken Breast Low-Fat Yogurt

Pineapple Salsa Tortillas Tofu Soy Milk

Your Choice! Your Choice! Your Choice! Your Choice! Your Choice!
Take Steps Toward a Healthier You!

Your Goal: As often and best you

can – eat breakfast every day!
Thank you!

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