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editorial
As politicians bicker,
taxpayers cough it up
WI Agency
Enough, already.
Budget season has only just begun in
Canada, but already the war of words is
heating up between governments squabbling
over the same taxpayer's dollar.
The ink was barely dry on federal Finance
Minister Jim Flaherty's latest budget when the
accusations began. It'll only get worse as
provinces and cities dot the i's and cross the
t's on their budgets.
Some provinces, led by Ontario, are cater-
wauling they've been denied their fair share
by Ottawa. Premier Kathleen Wynne and her
finance minister say the feds have short-
changed Ontario by up to $15 billion since the
Harper government came to power in 2006.
That includes a $641 -million reduction in fed-
eral transfer payments to Ontario this year.
What Wynne and her minister, Charles
Sousa, don't say is that Ontario — a province
that can't balance its own books, but has still
let spending rip — has seen fit to unload bil-
lions on things it simply can't afford, includ-
ing full-day kindergarten, that dwarf that $641
million. Nor do they mention the billions their
government has squandered on gaffes like its
disastrous green energy policies and its gas -
plants -relocation scandal.
Similarly, more than a few cities are just oh
so ticked that Flaherty is directing a small
river of spending to Montreal and Windsor for
new bridges, and to Toronto for subways. They
overlook that not only are those critical infra-
structure projects of national importance, but
also that Ottawa has flooded out an ocean of
stimulus spending nationwide since 2009.
Flaherty is right when he says it's not up to
the provinces to dictate how Ottawa spends
its tax dollars. But that cuts both ways: The
feds have no place lecturing the provinces.
What makes this season especially galling is
that there is only one level of taxpayer — a
point lost on governments that rush to get
voter brownie points by pointing fingers else-
where for their own budget woes, all the while
with their hand in that same wallet.
A generation of governments downloading
costs onto one another, while picking each
other's pockets for one -offs has blurred who's
supposed to pay for what in Canada and
should be clarified for taxpayers.
In the meantime, spare us the blame game.
Most important meal of
the day shouldn't be missed
Your mornings may be
hectic. The alarm may not
go off, you have an appoint-
ment to get to, or the kids
may not seem hungry first
thing after waking up.
Whatever your mornings
may consist of, skipping
brealcfast puts your kids at a
distinct disadvantage. And
while you know breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, approximately
40 per cent of children don't eat breakfast
on a regular basis.
Why do kids need breakfast? What are
some fast, easy, and healthy foods you can
serve your family in order to get them ready
for a good day?
The Moming Necessity
Breakfastprovides the fuel that is needed
by all bodies to start the day. When your
child wakes in the morning, his or her tank
is empty and it is time to "break the fast" so
to speak.
Food gives the energy needed to func-
tion mentally and physically. Don't believe
it? Consider this: studies have shown that
children who eat breakfast before school
perform better on their reading and math
scores, have longer attention spans, and are
better behaved in class.
As if improved school performance
weren't reason enough to get your kids into
eating breakfast, kids who eat a healthy
breakfast are better able to get the daily
nutrients they need. They are more likely to
eat recommended levels of essential vita-
mins and minerals such as calcium; mag-
nesium; phosphorus; riboflavin; folate;
iron; and vitamins A, C, and B12. Breakfast -
consuming children also have lower cho-
lesterol levels.
Some kids especially teenagers - skip
breakfast because they'd rather sleep in or
because they think skipping breakfast will
help them lose weight. Unfortunately, skip-
ping breakfast to lose weight is a myth.
In fact, those who don't eat breakfast are
more likely to have a greater body mass
index (BMI) than those who do, since skip-
ping breakfast makes kids so hungry they
eat extra calories later in the day to make up
for their skipped moming cuisine.
Easy, Healthy Options
Why aren't your children eating a healthy
breakfast each day? If it's because your fam-
ily is too rushed in the morning or you think
you don't have extra time to make them a
homemade nutritious meal, it's time to
change your thinking. There are plenty of
easy, fast, healthy foods you can have read-
ily available for your kids to grab and eat on
the way.
Column
Nadine VandenHeuvel
Any food is better than
no food for breakfast, but
healthy foods give your
kids the energy they
require to make it until
lunch. A great way to
knock out breakfast is to
handle it the night before
by hard -boiling some
eggs. Hard-boiled eggs
are a great source of protein and are fast
and easy in the morning. Plus I grew up on
an egg farm so I like to support the
farmers.
You can also keep some small yogurt
containers in the refrigerator for your kids
to grab on the go. And of course, keep
whole -grain bread or English muffins on
hand to throw in the toaster and toss on
some natural peanut butter, one of my
favourites.
You can also microwave some rolled oats
and have some fresh cut up fruit on top as
well. Keep whole -grain, low -sugar cereals
on hand that kids can eat with low-fat milk
or yogurt. And lastly, keep fresh fruit such
as apples, bananas, and pears readily avail-
able to eat on the go. These are all nutritious
options that are easy for moms or even kids
to make themselves.
Good Start
So before rushing out the door tomorrow
morning, make sure to give your kids a
good start to the day. Fuel them up with a
quick, healthy breakfast. They may not
thank you, but their stomachs, minds, and
teachers will.
And...the worst
Don't get caught eating one of these four
things for breakfast:
Breakfast pastry: muffins, doughnuts
and croissants sure taste good with coffee,
but all those refined carbs are going to
cause unwanted weight gain.
Granola Bars: watch out for the breakfast
bars that claim to give you fiber, vitamins
and minerals. Check the number of carbs
and sugars on the back of the label - most
contain the same sugar as a pastry.
Cereal: here's another popular breakfast
item that has tons of sugar lurking beneath
its surface. Only eat cereal that has no
added sugar and that contains some pro-
tein and healthy fat.
Drive Thru Breakfast Sandwich: don't
even think about heading to the drive thru
for a quickbreakfast sandwich. Instead gab
a hard boiled egg from home to enjoy on
your commute.
Nadine VandenHeuvel is owner of
Goderich &Kincardine FitBody Boot Camp.
You can reach her at www.nvfitnessfbbc.
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