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As a MVP Generation Go Ambassador and a mom of three, there’s a bunch of healthy recipes that I enjoy making for my family but I’ll share one that is very special. This week’s topic is all about healthy recipes and getting your kids involved in eating healthy.
Having a daughter who is extremely picky, it’s often difficult to get her to eat healthy, especially any green vegetable. So it’s up to me to “hide” the veggies until she gets accustomed to the taste.
If I left the food choices to her, it would definitely be pasta with butter, white rice and chicken nuggets with milk and cheese on the side. What kind of menu is that? Not a healthy one, that’s for sure!
The one recipe we all love is the Green Apple Smoothie. A few years ago, I found a green smoothie recipe that used broccoli and asparagus. Instead of adding both the asparagus and broccoli, I added fresh baby spinach leaves. My daughter would never eat spinach leaves or anything green like I said before but since this is a Green “Apple” Smoothie (she loves apples!), she drinks it with no problem whatsoever.
Green Apple Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana, cut in chunks
- 1 Granny Smith Apple, cored and chopped or sliced
- 1 cup White or Green Grapes
- 1 cup Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt (or Plain Yogurt and ¼ teaspoon vanilla)
- 1-2 cups fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
- Splash of Apple Juice (optional)
- Ice
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth
- Enjoy.
You see, getting kids to eat healthy is not that difficult at all. It’s sad that I have to hide veggies from my daughter but I’ve got to start somewhere.
Do you have to hide veggies from your kids? Do you have any tips for me? I would love any tips and ideas to help me out!
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im Following you on Twitter( id Emma__Peel) and I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/Emma__Peel/status/101647010540695552
broccilli and cheese
I blend bananas and ice for a simple tasty smoothie..yum!
Even the kids love cole slaw made with a dressing of low fat mayo and low fat sour cream. Add some vinegar, artificial sweetener, salt and pepper, and it’s delicious.
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https://twitter.com/#!/sohamolina/status/101689169717379072
http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/101693813155827712
Mandatory: Ants on a log (celery) with organic peanut butter.
I like MVPGG and wrote on their wall https://www.facebook.com/MVPGenerationGo/posts/263263307017017
Tweeted my favorite recipe https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701042105876480
1/5 tweet and I follow you https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701239003287552
2/5 tweet https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701278291333120
3/5 tweet (for 8/11) https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701302123368448
4/5 tweet https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701328933359616
5/5 tweet https://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101701350961852416 (5th tweet for 8/11)
http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/101703648479940608
tweet – http://twitter.com/#!/Emma__Peel/status/101706518151446528
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http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/101734541592510464
8/11 tweet #2: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/101740542391615488
http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/101743270480183296
We make veggie pizza a lot. everyone loves it and it doesnt last long.
just crescent rolls with cream cheese/dill/garlic on top. We add cucumbers, cauliflower. tomatoes and top with cheese.
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My family loves my spinach salad with strawberries, onions, feta cheese and vinaigrette.
My who family loves the low fat veggie filled chili that I make.
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https://twitter.com/#!/JoeyfromSC/status/101776829509156864
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We love apples with caramel sauce on them.
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They love yogurt breakfast smoothies
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My whole family loves a big salad with tofu!
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My family loves my viggie pizza
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8/11 tweet #3: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/101800564060454913
Tabouli, my family loves it!
We all like fruit smoothies made with strawberries, yogurt and a splash of orange juice
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kiwi
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8/11 tweet #4: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/101834291893387265
We love cucumber and ranch.
https://twitter.com/#!/sohamolina/status/101847293292052480
http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/101850532523671553
I like to make pinquito beans in my pressure cooker with tomatoes.
8/11 tweet #5: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/101861054077865985
Fresh guacamole…lots of veggies included!
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http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/101863466880610305
My husband loves my caramel apple pie. I guess the caramel is not exactly healthy, but the rest of the pie is.
http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/101881582314467329
broccilli and cream cheese
We make a mixture of banana, milk and carrot smoothie. Thanks!
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Following you on Twitter (@mandalarctic) and tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/mandalarctic/status/101911842695286784
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i love apple slices with li hing mui powder. sooo good!
My whole family loves my Pasta salad- I put lots of veggies in it and I use no Mayo at all. Great for picnics. I was even asked to make some for a community fund raiser!
8/12 tweet http://twitter.com/#!/MiMichelle_03/status/101971050065166336