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Are Your Kids Getting Enough Greens

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As people strive to get away from the Standard American Diet (SAD) for a more natural and healthy existence, many of them are realizing the remarkable benefits of a diet heavy in greens. We are parents, we worry. We want to do what is right by our kids.

Plant proteins from leafy greens are an essential part of a healthy diet. The problem we often have is that we can get our kids to eat enough to benefit from all the protein, vitamins, and fiber found in those rich greens. According to national surveys, less than 5% of people on a “healthy diet” eat sufficient quantities of green leafy vegetables (greens). Do you belong to this category? Do your kids?

Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, perhaps the most concentrated source of nutrition in any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They are also great sources of fiber. The darker the leaves, the more nutritious the vegetable is. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.

In addition to being rich in vitamins and minerals green veggies also contain a variety of carotenoids, flavonoids and other powerful antioxidants that have cancer-protective properties. A higher consumption of green leafy vegetables has been shown to significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer and skin cancer. And green vegetables are also a major source of iron and calcium for any diet.

Dark leafy greens often have a very strong earthy or bitter flavor. This often means a struggle getting kids to eat them. We have already established that ADULTS are having a hard time eating them! Kids though are still going through and important development process, and now is not the time to skimp on nutrition. So what can you do?

Green smoothies have solved this issue for many people, including children. You don’t have to be deficient in your daily consumption of green veggies. Just get creative. By combining greens and fresh fruit, and other nutritious ingredients we can create a meal or drinkable snack that children love. Using green smoothies to get those 3 to 5 servings of greens a day is no longer such a daunting task.

If you want to give green smoothies a try then check out the Green Smoothie Recipes for Kids book. It has dozens of delicious, kid tested, recipes that incorporate those all important leafy greens in a delicious smoothie. Even picky adults can benefit from this book, so give it a try!

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