#428: Best Breakfast Foods for Kids' Brain Health and Focus with Steph Greunke, RD

Most kids' breakfasts spike blood sugar fast, and the focus crash hits right when school starts.

Registered dietitian Steph Greunke breaks down the most common breakfast culprits, including cereal, frozen waffles, and flavored yogurt, and shows you exactly what to swap in instead. You'll learn why blood sugar spikes lead to a focus crash right when school starts, what artificial food dyes have to do with hyperactivity, and what to do if your kid refuses breakfast altogether.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Why breakfast affects school focus

Breakfast culprit #1: cereal and blood sugar spikes

Artificial food dyes and hyperactivity

Better cereal swaps

Breakfast culprit #2: frozen waffles

Protein waffle swap

Breakfast culprit #3: flavored yogurt

Plain Greek yogurt swap

What to do if your kid won't eat breakfast