How To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Fruits And Vegetables
One of the problems that parents have with children is getting them to eat healthy. Most kids just don't want to eat their fruits and vegetables. I'm sure that you've seen the cartoons of kids feeding their vegetables to the family dog. Read on for a solution to this problem and to get your kids happily their fruits and vegetables.
Making smoothies with fruits or vegetables or both is the way to get your kids to get to enjoy eating healthy. And, the best part of this is that they don't even know that they are doing something that is good for them! Smoothies are a great way to get the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables that your children need.
Your kids will have fun helping in the making of their smoothies. Think about it. You put whole fruits and vegetables into a blender. Then you completely pulverize them and make them into liquid. What did doesn't like to watch something like that happen?
In addition to being an overall healthy snack - since you are using the whole fruit - your kids are getting the fiber that they need in their diet, also. And, the vegetables are giving them the vitamins and minerals that they need.
The beauty of smoothies is that you can make them specifically to what your children like to eat. If your children like oranges (think orange popsicles) or bananas - you can make smoothies with these in them. If peanut butter or chocolate is what they like - put these in their smoothies. There are so many recipes out there with almost any ingredient that you would want to put in it. And, experiment with your kid's favorite foods.
Smoothies are a great way to get your kids to eat their leafy green vegetables. Put them in a blender with some other ingredients that they like and watch them drink it down. Usually when you mix vegetables with fruit - you only taste the fruit. And, if the veggie smoothie turns green - what kid doesn't think that it's cool to drink it!
When your children are getting a little hungry between meals - stop them before they grab the chips or cookies. Have them help in making a healthy snack. Smoothies are a great way to help them to get the nutrition that they need.
