It is back to school here and in many other places around the country as well. That means hectic mornings, and that means quick breakfasts. We are a breakfast-eating family here in the Terry household! No one has to be forced to eat to start off the day. When the kids ask for breakfast, I have one goal in mind- mixology. My idea of mixology entails combining lean protein and complex carbs. The choices the kids have will always include both of these two vital food components. Typical choices at our table include:

• Cereal- A high protein/high caloric cereal with a low caloric cereal- Some favorite mixings include Kashi’s Go Lean Crunch cereals with their Honey Sunshine or Kashi’s Cinnamon Harvest with their Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oats. I like Kashi because they offer more than just wheat in their cereals- they also include other whole grains.
• Eggs or uncured sausage with organic grits or some type of whole grain toast/bagel/etc
• Cinnamon Raisin bread (We use Udi’s Gluten Free) with reduced fat cream cheese
• Whole grain crackers with 2% cheese
• Oatmeal with cinnamon, honey, dried fruit, and crushed nuts
• Smoothies (milk, fruit, yogurt or brown rice protein powder) – Chocolate Peanut Butter and Mango Pineapple are two of our favorites