Some children freeze up at the thought of eating vegetables.
Despite being healthy for kids to eat, they don't have the same mouth-watering flavor that candy and fast food has.
Parents often have to be sneaky to get the daily recommended amount of vegetables in their children.
That is where green smoothies have a huge advantage! Not only do they taste great, but kids can drink down a serving of vegetables without even knowing it.
Parents can feel safe serving these delicious snacks to their kids between meals because of how healthy they are.
A typical green smoothie consists of a cup of frozen or fresh fruit, a cup of vegetables, and ice or water.
Some also like to add soy or rice milk to the smoothies to make them creamier.
The bold flavors of the fruit mask the taste of most vegetables, making them nearly invisible to kids.
They may think they are enjoying a yummy banana-strawberry smoothie without ever knowing there is a serving of spinach in there as well.
Though the smoothies are called green, that is not always the color they end up.
Dark berries tend to make smoothies a red or purple color, which masks the green from leafy vegetables.
This is a great way to cover up the greens from kids who might flinch at drinking something green.
Making green smoothies are as simple as tossing everything into a blender and turning it on.
Parents do not need to become experts to make great smoothies.
This is one area in the kitchen where it is difficult to go wrong! Even if you manage to create a smoothie that tastes less than great, a few more berries will usually fix it.
You can even add a teaspoon of cinnamon or cocoa powder to give your smoothies a unique flavor that kids will love.