Sugary Cereals are like heroin for kids

So why should you even bother battling with your kids every morning to get them chewing down their breakfast? It’s easy to give them some change so they can buy their own stuff, or hand them a package of convenient and colourful packaged food with their favourite characters on. And what about those crispy and crunchy morning treats that come in every imaginable colour and in all kinds of flavours? Open the package, pour some milk on it and the way you go! Or not?!

Sounds all very easy and we get told from each and every side that that’s the way to go... the advertising is everywhere. And it’s true, it’s easy and convenient, and one may think it’s also healthy, but what happens if we dig deeper?

Little whole wheat packages, covered in sugary glace, food colours, artificial flavours and additives that suggest fresh fruits. The bottom line of all this... kids high on sugar, unable to concentrate, with too much energy and behaviour problems, tired and exhausted once the sugar wears off, and their brain tells them to get more – a very similar reaction people have when they are on cocaine and heroin, and as addictive!

Many behaviour problems are tied to nutrition and often can totally be turned around by changing diet and life style.
But how? Make the effort to prepare something healthy and attractive every morning, and – sit down with your kids. We all live busy lives, but our kids and our family are worth the extra effort. It only takes a little bit of preparation but will make a whole lot of a difference!

Colourful fruit, nut butters, whole grains, smoothies – all that can be presented in an exciting way or even prepared together with your kid! And it’s all very yummy too!
Give it a try, clean out your pantry! Get help if needed, it will make a huge difference in your kids’ life and in yours! Take time to eat and be family, it’s worth it!

Article by award winning artist and holistic healer Beate Epp