The fall months may bring beautiful leaves, a break in the heat, and fun events surrounded by festivals and pumpkins, and your family schedule can go from calm to crazy almost overnight. Sitting down to a leisurely breakfast with the family before you start your day sounds nice, but when the weeks get busy and your mornings get even busier, it’s easy to skip this important meal to get out the door in time!
Why Is Breakfast So Important?
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” We’ve all heard the saying, right? Well, it truly is the most important meal of the day for everyone in the family! Breakfast is especially important for the kiddos since nutrient needs are high during childhood and adolescence. Skipping this important morning meal means spending the rest of the day trying to play catch-up.
Help fuel your tank!
Eating breakfast provides energy to start your day and help your body perform at its best. Would you start a long road trip in your car with the gas tank on empty? Think of eating breakfast that way – you’re asking a lot of your body to get moving if there’s nothing to fill it up.
Quick & Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Fall Mornings
With breakfast as the most important meal of the day, it’s also often the most rushed. With these quick and easy breakfast ideas the whole family can enjoy, a go-go morning doesn’t mean you need to lose out on nutrition!
When you only have a moment to throw something together, our Breakfast Yogurt Parfait will do the trick!
If you have prep time the night before but no time in the morning, check out our Breakfast Bars and Overnight Oats.
If you prefer something hot to get you going, give the French Toast Bake a try!
But if you have absolutely no time to sit down and you’re running out the door and want to grab something convenient and delicious, our nutrient-packed ready-to-go breakfast drinks are perfect for busy mornings. Some fan favorites include:
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| SHOP LIGHT START® NUTRITIONAL DRINKS | SHOP HIGH PROTEIN NUTRITIONAL DRINKS | SHOP ORIGINAL NUTRITIONAL DRINKS |
Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original and Light Start drink nutritionally appropriate for ages 4 years and older.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials High Protein drink nutritionally appropriate for ages 9 years and older.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials® is for the Whole Family!
During the fall season, we know you are just as busy as your kids - juggling work, family activities, and everything in between. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® isn’t just for your kids! It’s the perfect quick, on-the-go nutrition option for parents who need an easy grab-and-go breakfast drink or snack to keep up with their hectic schedules and to help keep your tank filled!
We get it—mornings are hectic enough, and this time of year adds even more busyness and chaos. These ideas provide breakfast nutrition for kids (and you!) to help create healthy family habits this fall and enjoy the festive activities.
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