Breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and it’s different all over the world! The Kids Crew and Katie Stone talk with nutritionist Patty Keene about how to make smart choices for a healthy morning meal. From cereals to smoothies and pancakes to porridge, listeners learn what fuels our bodies best and discover global breakfast traditions.



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What do you eat to start your day? The Kids Crew and Katie Stone explore breakfast—the meal that gives us energy for everything we do. They talk with Patty Keene, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, who explains what makes a healthy meal in the morning and why eating breakfast really matters.



Learn how foods like whole grains, fruits, and proteins help our bodies feel strong and our minds stay sharp. Patty Keene shares tips for choosing cereals with less sugar, how to build a better smoothie, and how to plan meals that keep kids full until lunchtime. The Kids Crew even learns how to read nutrition labels and calculate how much sugar is hiding in everyday foods.



Then we travel around the world to see what breakfast looks like in other countries. From noodles in China to oats in Iceland, bean dishes in Egypt to breakfast burritos in New Mexico, kids everywhere begin their mornings in deliciously different ways. You’ll hear about breakfasts that are sweet, salty, spicy, and surprising—and discover how every culture has its own way to welcome a new day.



Breakfast was written produced by Katie Stone, with production help from Sarah Gabrielli and Thaniel Lentz. Amber Schiel writes our learning guides.



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