GREEN JUICE
Blending up your greens breaks down the cells of plants for optimal nutrient absorption and digestibility. We all know by now that greens (kale, spinach, chard, bok choy, arugula, collards, beet greens...etc) pack a HUGE nutritional punch. What better way to start your day?
Recipe: blend up a heaping handful of your daily choice of greens with about 8 oz of coconut water with a couple slices of frozen banana. Share it with your kiddo or make them their own glass!!
Baby tip: The purpose of daily green juice for babies is not just for additional nutrients, but to help them develop a taste for greens! The first green juice Owen ever had was around 8 months old and I added a whole banana. He started with a few sips each day, now he loves it and drinks 2-4oz with breakfast. Sometimes I'll add other fruits to it, but sometimes it's simply greens and coconut water! he loves it!
*For older kiddos, try adding a good amount of fruits that they love at first, then slowly over a week or two minimize the addition of fruit so the taste of greens gets stronger. Pretty soon they'll love the taste of peppery arugula! :)
*For older kiddos, try adding a good amount of fruits that they love at first, then slowly over a week or two minimize the addition of fruit so the taste of greens gets stronger. Pretty soon they'll love the taste of peppery arugula! :)
KEEPING GREENS FRESH
Try to always keep a good quantity of greens on hand and easily accessible in the fridge! That way you'll be more inclined to add them to every meal! I have found that keeping them washed, salad-spinner-dried, and then layered in thick layers between paper towels in an air-tight container like these (Sistema) will keep them crisp for up to two weeks!!
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