Anonymous wrote:My husband and I grew up on Captain Crunch, fruit Loops, Coco puffs as well as eggs on occasion, we turned out okay- CEO and VP level.

Me too! I'm 50, still have all of my teeth, and my first-ever colonoscopy was polyp-free. I think the Cap'n Crunch must have cleared me out.

My husband and I grew up on Captain Crunch, fruit Loops, Coco puffs as well as eggs on occasion, we turned out okay- CEO and VP level.

Anonymous wrote:A lot of sugar cereals actually have less sugar than "grown up" cereals. Ex: cocoa puffs has less sugar than raisin bran.

Serve it with whole milk, encourage a fruit topping (bananas or berries) and move along.

Why whole milk? Wouldn't skim or 2% milk be wiser? Some have Omega in it.

Anonymous wrote:I have two pre-teens who needs breakfast in order to take her antidepressant and ADHD med. I've resorted to giving cereal I grew up- Captain Crunch, etc, since my kids hate the taste of ”natural” cereals, even cereal for breakfast is a challenge. They both play off one another to get away with not eating.

Good example how the kids are in charge at home. Sad for these children who are crippled for life, due to inadequate parenting at home.

I get that OP's kid needs to eat something in the morning for her medication, but all of you who say they don't let their kids leave the house without making them eat breakfast need to back off. Stop force feeding your children! They should never feel like they HAVE to eat. Some people just don't like to eat in the morning. I've never eaten breakfast and I'm perfectly healthy. Recent studies are actually showing it's healthier to let our bodies fast for longer periods than just overnight.

Anonymous wrote:A lot of sugar cereals actually have less sugar than "grown up" cereals. Ex: cocoa puffs has less sugar than raisin bran.

Serve it with whole milk, encourage a fruit topping (bananas or berries) and move along.

Yes!

Anonymous wrote:When I was in high school, I had to have Instant Breakfast in the morning so I could tolerate my medication. I had no appetite that early but I could stomach the drink.

I did this as well!

My son drinks milk. Sometimes has plain lunch meat rolled up. He’s never been a breakfast eater. He still gets a snack time at school. He has fruit and cheese then. About 10am.

When I was in high school, I had to have Instant Breakfast in the morning so I could tolerate my medication. I had no appetite that early but I could stomach the drink.

Quick and easy...string cheese and an apple, plain Greek yogurt and frozen berries/sliced almonds (optional), PB&j, quesadilla with sliced apple

Surprise them one morning and have something like lasagna or a hamburger sliders on the breakfast table.

No processed sugar for breakfast either but sometimes sweet...recipes with eggs and bananas (no flour or sugar) for pancakes and (add blueberries) for muffins, Kodak protein waffles with peanut butter. Other breakfasts include avocado toast, rice with soft eggs, bean burrito with egg, peanut butter toast with sliced bananas, ricotta cheese, sliced strawberries or pears, a drizzle of honey on toast and sometimes it’s just peanut butter on a spoon, glass of milk and some slice apple. I have also been known to make a grilled cheese.

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Anonymous wrote:In my house, they wouldn't eat. I don't buy sweets for breakfast. 16 and 13 teens. Oatmeal, Cheerios, eggs, yogurt are what is available. One regularly has toast with peanut butter.

Same. I've never bought pop-tarts or sugar cereal, except once a year when we're on vacation.

Wow, well can I mail your medal?

I make a bunch of Kodiak Cakes on the weekend and freeze them in individual servings. They microwave well and have more protein than regular pancakes.

Would they do a European style breakfast with cold cuts and thinly-sliced cheeses? Or Mediterranean breakfasts often with spanikopita or grilled vegetables?