WHY IS EATING IN THE MORNING
SO IMPORTANT?
       Granted, your child might feel fine at first, full of energy and raring to go for the first few hours after he wakes up. That counterfeit burst of energy comes from a mind and body revved from a good night’s sleep. However, your child will pay for the neglect later. In fact, by afternoon, even if children eat relatively good lunches in an effort to boost lagging energy levels, they never regain the energy they would have had if they’d taken 5 minutes to eat breakfast.
       
OTHER REASONS TO EAT A
MORNING MEAL
Children (and adults, too!) who eat breakfast:
Think more clearly
Remember more
Are more creative
React quicker
Make fewer mistakes
Have more energy than their breakfast-skipping friends
       And, they are better nourished, healthier, less likely to battle depression or feel overwhelmed by stress and they consume less fat and more fiber than do breakfast skippers. Children who eat nutritious breakfasts also get more vitamins and minerals. For example, while up to 80 percent or more of girls don’t consume enough calcium, those that eat breakfast are the ones most likely to meet their daily quota for this bone-building mineral.
       
CAN SKIPPING BREAKFAST CAUSE
YOU TO GAIN WEIGHT?

       Ironically, skipping breakfast in an effort to cut calories and lose weight backfires. People eat more, not less when they skip breakfast. It’s called the night eating syndrome — where once a person starts to eat mid-day, he or she eats more food and calories between noon and bedtime than did someone who took a few minutes to eat in the morning. A study from Vanderbilt University in Nashville found that people who ate breakfast lost more weight than did breakfast skippers, even though both groups consumed the same amount of calories.
       
BREAKFAST GROUND RULES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS
       Rule # 1
Combine high-quality carbohydrates with a little protein. The carbohydrates provide the fuel your child’s brain needs to function and the protein helps your child feel full and energized longer. A rule of thumb is to include 2 fruits/vegetables like a glass of orange juice and a banana, 1 protein like a glass of milk, a slice of low-fat cheese, yogurt, or an egg, with one-to-three carbohydrates-rich foods like cereal, toast, or waffles.
       Rule # 2
       Watch out for the all-carbohydrates or high-sugar breakfasts. People sometimes complain that they’re hungry all day if they eat breakfast. This usually results from choosing the wrong foods. These breakfasts don’t provide the nutrients you need to kick-start your brain in the morning and they don’t stick with a child.
       Rule # 3
       Time is no excuse. It takes only 5 minutes to eat well in the morning.
       
EXAMPLES FOR TASTY BREAKFASTS
       Breakfast #1
       Fruit Yogurt Granola Combos
       Layer yogurt, low-fat granola, and fresh fruit in a parfait glass. Serve with orange juice. This is different, looks pretty, and both kids and adults love it.
       Tip: Try calcium-fortified orange juice to help meet your child’s calcium needs when they don’t drink their 4 glasses of milk every day.

Our Complimentary Buffet Breakfast
 is served 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. daily.
We have for breakfast fresh brewed flavored coffee
hot water for hot chocolate, apple cider, Stash teas,
 Mocha Mix for half & half, other coffee flavoring,
granola mix, a Cheerios cereal mix, variety of Instant Oatmeal, 
fresh fruit, craraisins, blueberries, yogurt, 2% milk,
tomato  juice, orange juice, bagel, bread,
butter, cream cheese, honey and jam is on the tables.
Plus a real homey/friendly atmosphere where you can meet new friends from all over the world and sometime you'll see your neighbors.