How to Make a Kid Friendly Breakfast Smoothie

Getting your kids to eat healthy is not an easy task – just ask any parent. There’s just too much temptation all around us – pizza, burgers, instant noodles, fries, sodas, chocolates, mac and cheese… the list is almost endless. Convincing them to eat veggies and fruit when all this stares them in the face, can be a huge challenge!

That is when it is time to get creative. One of the easiest ways for you to do that is make them a smoothie for breakfast – it’s filling and nourishing, and takes minimal effort on your part. A smoothie is a pretty attractive proposition for children too; what’s more, if you involve them in the making, they will be quite excited about eating something they made themselves.

A smoothie can be made in such a way that it contains all the essential nutrients your child requires to kick-start the day: healthy fat, protein, calcium, vitamins (especially vitamin C), and other minerals – not to mention, it can be super yummy as well.

One of my favorites is using almond milk and strawberries. Here is a sample recipe:

Kid Friendly Smoothie Recipe:

• One cup cold nut milk (almond, cashew, coconut)

• One cup frozen strawberries and bananas

• One serving of your favorite powders (ie protein, spirulina, spinach, beetroot, peanut, and cacao)

Put in a blender or vitamix and enjoy!

You can of course, make up your own – add other fruit and vegetables like spinach, blueberries, mango, bananas, peaches – whatever is in season.

Smoothies are healthy, supply your kids with energy, and can improve their immunity.

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