Kid approved Green "ice cream" Smoothie

Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their greens? Maybe you yourself have trouble. 

Smoothies are an absolute excellent, delicious way of getting your daily amount of greens. You should have fresh, raw greens with every meal. In reality, that would look like a heaping dinner sized plate full every day. For most of us, myself included, eating salads gets boring and mundane. 

To provide your body with optimal nutrition, getting a variety of raw greens is ideal. Some great options are spinach, kale, collard greens, sprouts, dandelion greens, Swiss chard, and so many more! 

Another benefit of smoothies is you can easily add Superfoods for extra nutritional benefit. I recommend you try and incorporate 1 or more superfoods with each meal. 

This recipe provides enough for 2 large smoothies or 4 small ones. 

Creamy Green Smoothie

(Use all organic and locally sources when possible for optimal nutrition and less chemicals) 

1/2 bunch of Swiss chard

2 large handfuls spinach 

2 frozen bananas

1 cup of frozen pineapple

2 tbs baoab fruit powder (superfood)

2 tbs sprouted chia seeds (superfood)

1 cup of coconut water

1 cup of unsweetened almond milk

Combine all in blender and blend until a creamy, smooth consistency. Enjoy! 

My kids love this one! They call it their "green ice cream drink". It really does have an ice cream flavor. 

Nutritional benefits:

•swiss chard-blood sugar regulator, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support. 

•spinach-good source of protein, anti-inflammatory, and cancer reducer

•banana-high potassium fruit providing energy! Because of its high potassium content it's great for cardiovascular support, kidney health, eye support and digestive support. 

•pineapple-provides a natural sweetness to smoothies. On top of its sweet flavor it has anti-inflammatory properties and digestive support, high source of vitamin C providing beneficial immune support and also providing heightened eye function

•baoab fruit powder-3 times amount of vitamin C as an orange and one of the latest superfoods in helping to regulate blood sugar

•chia seeds-great source of protein with little to no fat. Helps cardiovascular function, fights against cancer cells and provides a beneficial amount of omega-3s.

•coconut water is great to use in smoothies because it is like a natural Gatorade by helping regulate electrolyte function. Plus combining it with pineapple gives your smoothie a tropical flavor