Smoothies with a Twist

Smoothies are a great, healthy snack for your kids. And here's my little secret to make them even more nutritional for your kids (and you for that matter).



Just throw a handful of fresh spinach into the blender with your other smoothie ingredients. Even though it will turn the smoothie green, your kids will not be able to taste the difference. By adding spinach to your smoothies, your kids will get all the nutritional benefits of eating a large bowl of greens, which I know is hard to get most children to do.

Spinach is a super food: it is rich in antioxidants, a good source of iron, calcium, folic acid, vitamins A, C, E, K, B2, and B6 as well as magnesium, potassium, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which are essential for keeping our kids healthy and happy.