Many parents wonder how to get their kids to eat healthy and overlook the easiest way – through smoothies. Smoothies pack that nutritional punch along with providing great taste and fun. What kid doesn’t like to drink through a straw?
There are probably 1,000’s of smoothie recipes out there. As long as you have a good base, you can add lots of nutrients and it will still taste good.
Our smoothie recipe base is almond milk, 3 bananas, 1/4 cup of peanut butter, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of fish oil.
From this smoothie base you can create many, many difference recipes. Add in raspberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, really any kind of fruit.
We love adding avocados to our smoothies. It makes the smoothie really creamy, plus an avocado is a nutritional power house all on its own!
Sometimes we also add in chia seeds, flax, oatmeal. We like to get creative!
Almond milk provides:
- calcium
- magnesium (the nutrient essential for calming nerves)
- good heart healthy fats
- vitamin E
- folate
- zinc
- the list goes on..
Bananas provide (other than the obvious natural sweet taste):
- potassium
- vitamin B6
- fiber
- carbohydrates
- manganese
- fructooligosaccharide (a pre-biotic)
- manganese
- vitamin B3
- folate
- copper
- protein
- healthy fat – growing kids need healthy fats!!!
- cinnamon naturally helps to keep your blood sugar low and thus is vital in smoothies – especially since this smoothie base has 3 bananas!
- antibacterial
- antifungal
- Omega 3’s – essential for our body!
- Healthy fats
- tons of other benefits, but the 2 above are the most important
Also, if you notice from the pictures above, often our smoothies have a green tint to them. That is because we add Deep Green Alkalising Superfood.
The sky is limitless as far as adding items in the pack a nutritional punch!
Do you start your morning with smoothies?
What is your favorite smoothie recipie? Please share it below. : )
In health,
Summer Joy
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