Generally, the easy smoothie recipes for kids tend to be ones that are both easy to assemble, and also use ingredients that are fresh and available year-round. Generally you want to stick with fruits that are commonly found in any supermarket. Some of the most common fruits being either fruits like apples, grapes, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and many of the other varieties that are out there. You can also use other ingredients like yogurt or milk for example, which tends to add a lot more protein, and can also increase the thickness and consistency of your smoothie as well, which many children find to be much more pleasing in terms of taste. You can also add in a few extra and easily obtainable ingredients to make it even more healthy like pouring in a little bit of flaxseed oil for omega-3 fatty acids, or simply adding some fiber powder for increased fiber intake.
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Although we are all blessed to live in an age where nutritional information is more widely available than ever before as well as a time where getting fresh produce has never been easier, the fact is that few people are successful in eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables each day. It would stand to reason that we would be the healthiest people in world history. Yet sadly, it is estimated that today’s children will be the first who will not outlive the lifespan of their parents. Why? It’s quite simple – diet.
Rather than eating a diet loaded with whole foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, today’s children eat processed food that is loaded with toxic chemicals and preservatives. The are over fed but under nourished.
Now as a parent, it can be hard to convince your children to eat fruits and vegetables – especially if your pantry is loaded with chips and cookies. One thing that you may wish to do is start small. Work smoothies into their diets and then fresh fruit. In a few weeks, up their servings of vegetables. Feeding your children plant based foods is one of the most important things you can do for their health
