Start the day off right Breakfast has long been recognized by both nutrition and education experts as the most important meal of. the day. In schools as well as the workplace, an alert mind within a properly nourished body leads to a longer atten- tion span, faster assimilation of new facts and concepts and enhanced retention and retrieval of information. However, despite these acknowledged benefits, breakfast is still the most tushed and neglected meal- time of the day. “The television image of working parents gulping down coffee while their school-age children snatch «mysterious pre-packaged foods from the refrigerator as they all rush to catch buses and rides is far more prevalent in real life than many realize,” says Marie Ludwick, Weight Watchers i for Southern Quebec and Atlantic Canada. “Teachers have told me they could tell which of their students skipped breakfast just by observing how the students sat at their desks. This was especially true just before lunch when the stu- dents’ energy levels would be at its lowest level and they were obviously having trouble concentrating. At lunch, those students who had a good breakfast tended to be the ones who ate a more balanced and nourish- ing mid-day meal. Students who either skipped or scrimped on breakfast were often those: who would order chips and gravy, a can of pop and a packaged cake for lunch.” “With the kids going back to school, September is the perfect time to introduce a good breakfast into your family’s morning schedule,” suggests Ludwick. “It is important, however, that parents set a good example by sitting down and having a Son fr. OHNS LTO. 877-5165 nourishing breakfast them- sel Apres and Cheese in Pita Fill a 1-ounce pita with 1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese and 6 dried apricot halves. Service with 1 cup skim milk. Cinnamon French ‘oast Soak 2 slices of reduced- calorie bread in a mixture of 1/4 cup egg substitute, 4 reduced-calorie margarine and serve with 3/4 cup skim milk. Crunchy Strawberry Combine 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt with 1 cup strawberries and 3/4 ounce cold cereal. Serve with 2 slices of reduced-calorie toast and 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine. Breakfast Shake Combine in a blender 1 cup nonfat yogurt with 3/4 p blueberries and ice cubes. Serve with 2-ounce toasted bagel and 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine. ON & QeociaTes 874-3040 just a roof over *5 also your stni% yecommending any proper consideration. ig, S ure ye Trs one more W "il feel right at home if YON ae NpEDTO NC -r PROPERTY ALREADY UST aa Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, September 4, 1993 — Page 11 PERFORMANCE SOLD MARTHA SUMMERS 877-5165 874-3040 833-9714 873-0655 Erin Res. MARTHA SUMMERS Sales Representative® MON. SEPT. 6 2-4 P.M. 46 King St., own Mature lof - home filled Look at the privacy of this yard and the hot tub. 4 bedroom, 3 bath- fooms on a quiet street In. Rockwood at $189,500. 93-2-483 YESTERDAY'S CHARM — TODAYS COMFORT ‘asking for this 3 of 4 dram home with 2 full hshardwood floors and ‘rim. Beautifuly decor led home with a log burning fireplace, deck with hot tub, set on a private treed yard, family and finished rec |with gat room. $279,000. -410 [ei ERIN — $189,000 45 vacant acres with Trafalgar Road location. Complete with 20+ acres of mature mixed orchard, hardwood bush and open field. Pretty views are a bonus kes Multi-sided living 93-2-503 GENTLEMAN FARMERS — 47 ACRES This § bedroom home Is waiting for your family to ‘enjoy alon: ong wit pond, the bam, the fields, Huge country kitchen. 93-2-396 DISCRIMINATING PURCHASER REQUIRED Superb farm with pond, ush and meadow. The restored. Victorian ‘old world charm 2 storey atrium sets the mood with § fireplaces. -332 : Backs onto a ravine. ERAMOSA PRIVACY 29 acres - Executive home complete with Re sunroom with t tub loak kitchen, 3 suite, garden foom and imore. n 32 evar detached garage. cl supe! kit oak trim, whirlpool tubll 93-2-322 PAVED ROAD 3.1 ACRES _ Spacious open concept +2 bedroom home with numerous walkouts to the yard, Sunroom plus vaulte: ceiling Everything on one level. = 93-2-260 CALEDON EHS SOUTH OF KING ST. Bright and secon LOTS * LOTS} FOR 10 acres-Erin $89,000-Driveway in. | ino bedroom AAccres-Eramosa $125.00. | eee Shab. per porches, designer bath- room. guest ute, 296 1 Georgetown Comer lot $99,000. onth. No pets m: " ; Avaicble now. J