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10 Super Easy Ideas for the Morning Rush

While all sorts of nutrition fads come and go, one thing will never change: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Children who eat breakfast perform and behave better in school (because theyre not hungry and cranky), consume more calcium, fiber and vitamins than those who skip breakfast, and tend to eat less fat and cholesterol than their friends who miss this valuable meal. Breakfast eaters tend to have healthier body weights, and this is true for adult men, women and children in all age groups. Of course, were all focused on the quality of our childrens school lunches right now, but those menus will take time to change. One simple thing you can do to instantly improve your childs health is to put breakfast on the table (or in his hands as he races out the door). Sound like a challenge? Its not, with a little planning and some creativity.

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How to Get Out of a Bad Mood Quick!

Life is full of ups and downs, and the craziness of it all can easily put you in a funk at times. Most people assume their bad mood is directly correlated to whatever situation just happened to them. Let’s say, for example, that your significant other unloads the dishwasher and you yell at them for unloading it wrong. It is likely that your anger has nothing to do with the actual dishes, but an underlying issue that you are struggling with. Maybe you are really upset that your best friend said something hurtful and this is the easiest way to vent. Instead of becoming very upset in the moment, stop to process what is really going on. Take the time to really figure out what you’re upset about, even if it means peeling away several layers — you will get to the root of the issue and resolve it much better and faster.

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Simple tips to zap a bad mood

Life is full of ups and downs, and the craziness of it all can easily put you in a funk at times. Most people assume their bad mood is directly correlated to whatever situation just happened to them. Let’s say for example that your significant other unloads the dishwasher and you yell at them for unloading it wrong. It is most likely that your anger has nothing to do with the actual dishes, but something underlying that you are struggling with.

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Make Breakfast Better: 10 Easy, Healthy Ideas for the Morning Rush

While all sorts of nutrition fads come and go, one thing will never change: Breakfast isthemost important meal of the day. Children who eat breakfast perform and behave better in school (because theyre not hungry and cranky), consume more calcium, fiber and vitamins than those who skip breakfast, and tend to eat less fat and cholesterol than their friends who miss this valuable meal. Breakfast eaters tend to have healthier body weights, and this is true for adult men, women and children in all age groups.