
Dentists have finally provided us with an answer to the age-old question: Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? (Hint: The answer is before!) But it doesn't hurt to brush again after you eat. Even a cheese sandwich on whole-grain bread will do the trick-and you can take it to go. Think: cereal and milk or toast and nut butter an egg, yogurt or overnight chia pudding, and fruit.
PERFECT WAKE UP TIME FULL
Choose a protein-and-carb combo to keep you energized and full until lunch. After being in sleep mode for at least eight hours (Remember: teenagers need eight to 10 hours a night younger kids need even more), you need to refuel. (Don't switch outfits on impulse-save that good idea for tomorrow.) This should take seconds since you prepared last night. It takes seconds and should be a regular part of your morning routine-you'll thank yourself tonight when you flop into your well-made bed, exhausted. Feeling groggy? Wash your face or shower using a minty-smelling body wash for extra perk-up power.


Put everything on a hook on your bedroom door or over a chair. (Now is the time to realize you don't have any clean socks and adjust accordingly). With the forecast in mind, you know whether to dress for sun, rain, snow, hot temperatures, or cold. Laptop, tablet, phone-make sure they're powered up. The more you do when you're wide awake, the less you'll forget tomorrow morning. Make sure your books, papers, laptop, headphones, keys, and anything else you need (sunglasses or umbrella?) for tomorrow are packed up and waiting by the front door. Knowing the weather for tomorrow will help you pack your bag and plan your outfit. Your Morning Routine for School: Part One The night before.
