1. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 Breakfast

2. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What does the word ‘breakfast’ mean? It means break fast. Over night you do not eat or drink which is like fasting. In the morning you break your fast by eating and drinking, so the first meal of the day is called Breakfast!

3. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What do you have for breakfast? What do you have for breakfast on a school day? Do you have a different breakfast at the weekend? Do you have a different breakfast on special occasions, e.g. your birthday, when staying with friends or family, Christmas morning, Eid?

4. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 Why is breakfast important? Breakfast is a very important meal because it: wakes up our body so we are ready for the day; provides us with energy so we can work and be active; helps keep us full throughout the morning so we can concentrate; is a great way to get some of our 5 A DAY, as well as other important nutrients.

5. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What makes a good breakfast? Breakfast is a good time to start getting your 5 a day. Fruit or vegetable juice A piece of fruit with your breakfast Chopped fruit or berries on cereal What else could you have? You could try…

6. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What makes a good breakfast? Starchy foods provide energy and help you stay fuller for longer. What else could you have? Different types of bread Breakfast cereals Toast You could try…

7. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What makes a good breakfast? Milk and dairy foods help develop strong bones and teeth. What else could you have? A glass of milk A yogurt Soft cheese on a slice of toast You could try…

8. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What makes a good breakfast? Food from this group help the body grow and repair muscles. What else could you have? Beans on a slice of toast Eggs as part of your breakfast A grilled bacon sandwich You could try…

9. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 What makes a good breakfast? Remember to have a drink with your breakfast every day. What else could you have? You could try… A fruit smoothie Fruit or vegetable juice, e.g. tomato Water

10. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2013 British Nutrition Foundation Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UN Telephone: 020 7557 7930 Email: postbox@nutrition.org.uk Web : www.nutrition.org.uk www.foodafactoflife.org.uk