Global Breakfast Ideas

• Mexico: South of the border, it's not uncommon for kids to eat tortillas with beans and shredded beef or chicken. Similar to a sandwich, this quick, invigorating breakfast provides protein and dietary fiber from the beans.
• Israel: One of the benefits of an Israeli breakfast is that it includes both vegetables and fruit, as well as healthy fats. A typical breakfast consists of olives, cheese, vegetables, bread and fresh juices. A fun Israeli recipe to make with school-age kids is skewers with chunks of cheese and vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and pitted olives.
• Kenya: A traditional Kenyan breakfast includes porridge made from maize (corn), sorghum or millet. It may be served with peanuts or fish and boiled sweet potatoes or cassava.
• India: Indian breakfasts often are vegetarian. One South Indian favorite is vegetable upma, a hot breakfast made from a creamy porridge and vegetables including onions, carrots and green beans and spiced with ginger, curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin. Simple and comforting, this warm morning meal provides plenty of iron from fortified grains and dietary fiber from vegetables.
• Peru: A typical Peruvian breakfast may include a corn or quinoa tamal with papaya and white cheese known as queso fresco. A weekend favorite is stir-fried steak with tomatoes and onions served with bread.
• Colombia: It's not unusual for people in Colombia to start their day with caldos or soup. Another Colombian favorite is arepas, bread made from corn meal and eaten with cheese or shredded beef. In the U.S., arepas can be found in some supermarkets in the cultural foods section. Try stuffing an arepa with lettuce, avocado, beans and tomatoes.