Rainbow Green Smoothie

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rainbow smoothieSometimes it is hard to get little ones to eat a variety of fruits and veggies, especially dark leafy greens. Smoothies are one of my favorite ways to get in a bunch of different colors of produce, and most kids love smoothies! Double win!

This recipe has every color of the rainbow in it, so it serves up a nice variety of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, while also boosting the immune system. Each 8-ounce serving also provides approximately 72% daily value of omega fatty acids, which are important for heart health.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined.

– Courtesy of The Heart Foundation

Starting habits at a young age that improve heart health, like including an omega source in your daily diet, can help reduce the risk.

This is one of our favorite recipes. I hope your littles enjoy it as much as we do!

Rainbow Green Smoothie
Makes approximately 5, 8-ounce servings

Ingredients:
image1 cup frozen berries (I used ¾ cup blueberries and ¼ cup strawberries)
½ cup frozen peaches (or other sweet fruit like mango or pineapple)
½ cup fresh red grapes

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1 frozen banana (the riper the better- a fresh banana works too, you just might reduce the water)
image¾ cup frozen kale
4 pitted dates
2 ½ cups water
4 T ground flax seeds

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender (like a Ninja or Vita-mix) until well blended.

Enjoy!

imageTip: You can also make freezer packs ahead of time for easy grab-and-go morning smoothies. Just put all ingredients except water into a freezer bag, then dump in the blender with water the day you need it.

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Chrissy Bender
Chrissy is a born-and-raised Cincinnatian, where she lives with her husband, their three daughters, a sweet, old dog and a cat who thinks he is a dog. Chrissy is a homeschooling mom who also works as a private violin teacher and as a Freedom Fighter with Better Way Designs. She loves cooking (and eating!), binge-watching television series on Netflix during the few precious hours after her kids go to sleep, and exploring restaurants and family-friendly activities in the Cincinnati area with her family. Learn more about fair-trade products made by women freed from trafficking at Chrissy's site: www.mybetterwaydesigns.org/chrissybender

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