fbpx
  • HOME
    • About Us
    • Collaborate
    • Featured
  • Moms & Dads
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Family Time
    • Work
      • Career
      • Business
      • Money
  • Fun With
    • Little Kids
    • Big Kids
    • Teenagers
  • Education
    • Local Schools
    • Tuition & Enrichment
    • Students
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Beauty
    • Food
  • Travel
    • Travel With Kids
    • Travel For Work
    • Staycations
  • Workshops
  • Contact Us
Thursday, November 19, 2020
  • Login
Universal Scribbles
  • HOME
    • About Us
    • Collaborate
    • Featured
  • Moms & Dads
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Family Time
    • Work
      • Career
      • Business
      • Money
  • Fun With
    • Little Kids
    • Big Kids
    • Teenagers
  • Education
    • Local Schools
    • Tuition & Enrichment
    • Students
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Beauty
    • Food
  • Travel
    • Travel With Kids
    • Travel For Work
    • Staycations
  • Workshops
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
    • About Us
    • Collaborate
    • Featured
  • Moms & Dads
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Family Time
    • Work
      • Career
      • Business
      • Money
  • Fun With
    • Little Kids
    • Big Kids
    • Teenagers
  • Education
    • Local Schools
    • Tuition & Enrichment
    • Students
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Beauty
    • Food
  • Travel
    • Travel With Kids
    • Travel For Work
    • Staycations
  • Workshops
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Engaging Parents

MILO and Whole Grains — Breakfast That Help Our Kids Do Better In School

by Meiling Wong
in Engaging Parents, Health & Beauty, Reviews by Us
0
0
SHARES
117
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Do you have this problem too? 

I have trouble getting my kids to have breakfast before they go to school. 

No matter what scrumptious breakfast I or my helper prepared, my kids complain that they COULD NOT EAT SO EARLY IN THE MORNING (6:30am)!! A cup of MILO and (if I am lucky) half a slice of bread with Ovaltine spread or half a waffle is all they could take before rushing off to catch the bus to school. Sometimes, we pack their breakfast for them with repeat reminders to eat it before they step out of the house. Most times, these breakfasts returned home, flattened and grimy, and go straight into the trash.

In a recent SGBreakfast Study conducted by MILO® Singapore to study the breakfast habits of Singapore Primary and Secondary School Children, they found that an alarming:

  • 12.3% of Singapore children aged 6 to 12 years old SKIP BREAKFAST

  • Kids who skip breakfast INCREASE with age – 24.7% of breakfast skippers are 13 to 17 years old

  • 50% of students who skipped breakfast felt irritable, tired and unable to concentrate in school.

“Skipping breakfast impacts a child’s mental and physical strength to deal with everyday challenges, particularly exam stress,” says Dr. Kalpana Bhaskaran, Manager for Nutrition Research under the School of Applied Science and Head for the Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic who was speaking at the panel discussion organized by MILO® Singapore (1 September).

According to this article, “breakfast consumption has been shown to enhance academic performance by improving cognitive functions such as memory and neural efficiency.”

Okay, so we parents KNOW that breakfast is the MOST important meal of the day; that it is VITAL to sustain our kids throughout the day and help them to focus in school! Yada, yada, yada…

The question is HOW can we get our kids to have breakfast before they go to school. And WHAT kind of breakfast are most palatable and effective in helping them focus in school?

HOW To Get Kids To Eat Breakfast

Celebrity mom Jamie Yeo who was moderating the panel discussion at Nestle’s Singrain Study panel discussion (15 September) shares that she eats breakfast with her 5-year-old daughter to instill the habit of having breakfast daily at an early age. She also suggests adding some zests to the breakfast cereals with berries, yogurt or bananas, nuts and kiwis to make it more interesting.

Daddy Blogger Edmund Tay serves up whole-meal bread for quick-and-go breakfasts on school days while on weekends, he and his wife makes breakfast like French toast or porridge with his kids. Understanding our local culture of grab-and-go mornings, Ms Gladys Wong, Chief Dietician for Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, suggests making/packing sandwiches or making muesli-bars out of the breakfast cereals with honey so that it is easier for our local kids to eat on-the-go.

Dr. Bhaskaran also shares that if a child can’t stomach any food in the early morning, having a cup of MILO®  which contains ACTIVGO, a combination of Protomalt, vitamins and minerals is a good choice to tie them over till recess time when they can have a proper meal.

WHAT To Eat?

Dr. Bhaskaran advises parents to opt for healthier breakfast choices that are low in Glycemic Index (GI) as it releases energy slowly and prevents  the sugar level from dropping too rapidly. She recommends food choices such as oats, multi-grained bread and even MILO® powder prepared with low-fat milk. Click on this link and this link for more ideas on low glycemic breakfast-ideas.

Dr. Bhaskaran (second from left)

Another recommended healthy food choice for our kids is whole grains!

Ms Ece Durukan, Regional Nutrition and External Affairs Manager at Nestle Breakfast Cereals (Asia, Middle East & Africa) shares that “whole grains is an essential component in the diet that provides us with an important source of fibre and other nutrients which help to prevent heart disease, diabetes and weight gain.” 

However, a commissioned study by Newcastle University on 561 Singapore kids aged 6 to 12 revealed that our Singaporean children are falling significantly short of the recommended daily whole grain intake!

94% of children surveyed DO NOT meet whole grain intake recommendations and over half of 6 to 12 years olds do not consume any whole grain in their diet at all.

People who regularly eat whole grains enjoy the following benefits:

  • Have a better nutrient intake (higher fibre, vitamins and minerals)
  • Have a healthier body weight
  • Are less likely to gain weight over time
  • Have a healthier heart
  • Are less likely to have diabetes and certain cancers.

With so many health benefits, why are we NOT eating more wholegrain products? One reason is that wholegrain products like pasta or bread are very bland. Another may be the price – they are slightly more expensive.

Our panel suggests consuming whole grains in wholemeal bread, quinoa, brown rice and breakfast cereals . Nestle breakfast cereals such as Koko Krunch, Honey Stars and Cheerios are found to be one of the leading sources of whole grain intakes at breakfast!!

I hope this post has provided you with loads of breakfast ideas to serve your kids. Now there is no excuse for you or your child to not have breakfast!

If you like this post, do connect with US on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or share your thoughts/experiences in the comments below. We will love to hear from you.

Till our next post, love yourself, love one another.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

You May Also Like:

Continue Reading
Tags: Academic pursuitsAcademic ToolsBreakfastHealthy EatingHealthy FamilyHealthy Food For KidsKids and StressMiloNestleSingapore KidsWhole Grains
ShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Splash N Surf @ Singapore Sports Hub

Next Post

Kids Learn About Plants, Insects & Birds As Garden Troopers

Related Posts

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Symptoms and Prevention
Health

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Symptoms and Prevention

by Meiling Wong
16/04/2020
Proper Way To Wash Your Hands
Health

Proper Way To Wash Your Hands

by Meiling Wong
23/03/2020
Making Fresh Bread Everyday – Review of Songcho Breadmaker
Food

Making Fresh Bread Everyday – Review of Songcho Breadmaker

by Meiling Wong
29/01/2019
The Eternal Homework Battle
Empowering Kids

10 tips to help your child manage stress – A Student’s Guide

by Meiling Wong
03/07/2018
PSLE Revision
Featured Slider

PSLE Survival Guide For Parents & Kids

by Meiling Wong
28/01/2020
Take Action To Avoid Procrastination
Career

Take Action To Avoid Procrastination

by Meiling Wong
22/04/2017
Next Post
Kids Learn About Plants, Insects & Birds As Garden Troopers

Kids Learn About Plants, Insects & Birds As Garden Troopers

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

CONNECT WITH US

Search

No Result
View All Result

Giveaways

LIKE Us on Facebook

SuperWebTricks Loading...

Be The First To Know

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive monthly updates and exclusive invites!

Popular Stories

  • 11 Introduction Ideas to Begin Your English Compositions

    11 Introduction Ideas to Begin Your English Compositions

    11 shares
    Share 11 Tweet 0
  • Common DSA Questions Asked In Interviews

    13 shares
    Share 13 Tweet 0
  • PSLE: How To Score A-star in Composition Writing

    1 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 30+ Movies About Parent-Child Relationships To Watch With Kids

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • How Can Parents Help To Prepare For PSLE Oral (English)

    6 shares
    Share 6 Tweet 0
Currently Playing

My little Chef & the Song Cho Bread Maker

My little Chef & the Song Cho Bread Maker

00:05:02

DIY: How to make Fluffy Slime at home!

00:04:03

LEGO Boost Review and Unboxing!

00:05:03
  • Editors & Contributors
  • Media Agencies
  • Seminars & Events
  • Corporate & Academic Workshops
  • Testimonials

Copyrights © 2012 - 2020 All rights reserved by Universal Scribbles.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
    • About Us
    • Collaborate
    • Featured
  • Moms & Dads
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Family Time
    • Work
      • Career
      • Business
      • Money
  • Fun With
    • Little Kids
    • Big Kids
    • Teenagers
  • Education
    • Local Schools
    • Tuition & Enrichment
    • Students
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Beauty
    • Food
  • Travel
    • Travel With Kids
    • Travel For Work
    • Staycations
  • Workshops
  • Contact Us

Copyrights © 2012 - 2020 All rights reserved by Universal Scribbles.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.