{"id":551,"date":"2015-05-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/smile-friendly-breakfast-secrets\/"},"modified":"2015-05-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T00:00:00","slug":"smile-friendly-breakfast-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/smile-friendly-breakfast-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Smile-Friendly Breakfast Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/543-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1113000\" \/>  <strong>BREAKFAST MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT<\/strong> meal of the day, but for many of us it\u2019s also\u00a0the most unhealthy. A <em>bad<\/em> breakfast is not only bad for our teeth, but\u00a0makes\u00a0us feel\u00a0sluggish before we\u00a0even get out the door\u2014setting\u00a0us\u00a0on a track for unhealthy choices throughout the day. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Often Do You Eat Breakfast On-The-Go?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> We usually don\u2019t give ourselves time for healthy breakfast\u00a0options. We grab something\u00a0handy and rush out the door. Donuts, starchy muffins, and sugary pastries gulped down with acidic orange juice or tooth-staining coffee aren\u2019t\u00a0exactly\u00a0tooth friendly. Even our morning cereals\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/262978.php\" target=\"_blank\">may contain more decay-causing sugar<\/a><\/strong> than candy bars!  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-9EkvvHs-kQ&#038;w=543&#038;h=315] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>3 Smart Breakfast Tips To Protect Your Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose whole grains.<\/strong> They\u2019re better for you, and easier on your teeth than refined starches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yogurt naturally neutralizes acids on teeth<\/strong>. Adding granola, chopped nuts, or fruit can make your breakfast more nutritious and delicious!<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you eat acidic fruits, juices or\u00a0smoothies,<\/strong> rinse your mouth with water when finished.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Smile-Healthy\u00a0Breakfasts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> What\u2019s good for your teeth is usually what\u2019s good for your body. Here are some great menu ideas: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>whole grain, sugar-light cereal with calcium-rich milk<\/li>\n<li>scrambled eggs and whole-wheat toast<\/li>\n<li>yogurt with granola or muesli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_GOuGSujaoA&#038;w=543&#038;h=315]  What\u2019s your favorite quick-and-healthy breakfast? Share in the comments below. We love to hear from you. <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for being a valued part of our practice family!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jonolist\/3493333046\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Lin<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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