They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so what better way for students in Deb Krygeris’ sixth-grade class at Whittier School to wrap up their nutrition unit than with a hearty breakfast at school?


“Our healthy breakfast celebrates the end of our nutrition unit and our new knowledge of nutrition, especially the importance of eating a healthy breakfast,” said Krygeris, who also happens to be a registered dietician.


The students have been studying the six nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. During the unit, the students kept a three-day food record, tracked their minutes of activity per day, and developed nutrition and activity goals for themselves based on their findings.


In mid-February, the students enjoyed a hearty breakfast at school, with a menu consisting of fresh fruit (bananas, oranges, clementines, apples and grapes), orange juice, apple juice, 2 percent and skim milk, yogurt, assorted cold cereals, mini bagels and muffins, mini donuts, and freshly made pancakes and syrup.


“We had seven parents helping out, and they turned out to be especially good flapjack flippers!” Krygeris said.