As per the circadian rhythm of the body, having fruits till noon time is most conducive for good health. Shifting the breakfast habit of kids to only having fruits can be difficult as they may be used to a cooked breakfast. As a mother, school schedule and break timings can also add to the challenge to balance these factors. Here is my account of the type and quantity of fruits I provide to keep them satiated.

What is the best breakfast for kids?

Kids need to also start their day with the food that comes predigested in nature - fruits. Read more about the importance of fruits here.

Practicalities of shifting to a fruit breakfast

Many parents have asked me regarding a fruit breakfast for school going kids. They believe that they become hungry and they are deprived of the option of eating again at school.

My kids are aged 13 and 10. I started doing portion regulation with fruits and a cooked breakfast together for my kids. I would increase the portion of fruits every week by a percentage. So, there came a time in one to two months that they got used to a fruit breakfast.

Here is a plate of organic fruits. If you can’t get organic, please replace with the regular fruits too.1/4 papaya, 1 banana, 1 chickoo. We balance with pomegranates too. Papaya and banana are the volumetric fruits that add volume to the breakfast. If they eat this at 7:30 am, it’s good to keep them occupied till about 10:30 am, when it is time for snack break.

Ideas for a snack break

• 200ml of smoothies such as this will keep them satisfied till lunchtime. At lunchtime, a whole food plant-based cooked meal can be provided.
• Instead of smoothie, one can also send an orange 🍊 in season.
• Cucumbers or carrots with peanut butter as a dip is also a great snack if smoothies cannot be managed.

Try to stick to fruits in the morning as much as possible because it does not consume a lot of energy for digestion. Have fun!