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Don't Forget Breakfast!

Heather Bauer, R.D., nu-train

We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but did you know that what our kids eat for breakfast can have an effect on school performance?

Research shows that having eggs for breakfast can enhance memory function. Choline, rich in eggs and nuts, is a nutrient important in memory cell production during childhood.

 So, scramble up an egg or hard boil one for the road, even if breakfast has to be quick, it can still be nutritious.

Provided by Heather Bauer, a Registered Dietician (RD) specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle. Visit nu-train for more tips and tricks and sign up for her monthly newsletter.

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