The Sentinel-Record

Better-for-You Family Breakfasts

- Family Features

Making sure your family members get a nutritious start to the day is an important job, and by focusing on a few wholesome ingredient­s, such as real milk, simple and healthful dishes can quickly become family favorites.

Each day should begin with a balanced breakfast, so when mornings get hectic and meal prepping isn’t possible, you can still start strong with a convenient, iconic pairing - cereal and real milk. Enjoyable on their own, real milk and General Mills Big G Cereals, like Honey Nut Cheerios, are even better together, delivering essential nutrients to help fuel the morning with the taste kids - and adults - can call a daily favorite.

In fact, dairy milk is the top food source of calcium, vitamin D and potassium, and cereal is the top food source of fiber - which are four nutrients of public health concern identified by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This nutritious breakfast combinatio­n costs only around 50 cents per serving - so parents can give their children nutrients they need without breaking the bank.

Another delicious breakfast option is a Cheesy BaconBrocc­oli Quiche, which offers 11 grams of protein per serving while introducin­g picky eaters to veggies in an appetizing way. If a busy schedule calls for an on-the-go option, real milk provides essential nutrients and can be blended into a Banana Breakfast Shake for a tasty and portable way to start the day.

About 90% of the U.S. population does not meet dairy recommenda­tions outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Most individual­s would benefit by increasing intake of nutrient-dense, calcium-rich dairy milk. One 8-ounce glass of dairy milk contains almost as much calcium as six cups of kale and the same amount of protein found in 1 1/2 medium eggs, making real milk an easy and delicious way for your little ones to get important nutrients they need.

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