Apr 17, 2019
My guest this week is
Jen Hansard, whose "healthy
obsession" with green smoothies has taken her into classrooms,
entrepreneur workshops, and featured on ‘The Doctors’ to spread the
green smoothie love far and wide. Her wildly popular
website, simplegreensmoothies.com
has changed the lives of over 1
million people and has become the #1 green smoothie online
resource. Through the power of green smoothies, she’s seen the
amazing health benefits firsthand – including more energy, which
has been the catalyst to healthy living for Jen and her
family. The Simple Green
Smoothies' lifestyle
encourages you to make one simple change: drink one green smoothie
a day.
In this episode, Jen and I discuss
the incredible health benefits of adding a green smoothie into your
child's diet and routine. Children and adults can see lasting
results such as increased energy, improved mental clarity, better
bowel movements, and a stronger immune system. Learn more about Jen Hansard here.
Making Smoothies FUN for
Kids
- Once
your child has adapted to drinking smoothies and different flavors
- get them involved in the process by taking them shopping with you
at the grocery store or farmers markets
- Children of all ages can help with the most
simple prep
-
- I.e.
small children can pull off strawberry stems, while older children
chop up fruits and vegetables
- Engage their creativity in the flavors they
like and help them customize their own blends
- With
time, this type of exposure naturally adjusts the palate to crave
healthier foods
Smoothies help with Sustained
Energy for Kids
- Helps
with clearer sustained energy levels during the day
- Helps
regulate their wake and sleep cycles
- Energy from healthy food helps to fuel optimal
growth, development, and brain function
A Starting Guide and Tips for
Parents
- If
you are beginning with a basic blender first blend your leafy
greens and your liquid base first until the leafy chunks are gone,
then add the fruit and blend again
- You
can buy a refurbished high-speed blender to save lots of money and
time
- Prep
your smoothie ingredients into individual freezer bags and have
them ready for the entire week
-
- To
help with picky eaters taste buds, be sure to remove the stems from
your leafy greens as they can add a bitter flavor
- Pour
any unfinished smoothies into popsicle molds and freeze for an
afternoon snack
Simple 7: The 7-Day Green
Smoothie Challenge
- To
help create a green smoothie habit Jen provides a free 7-Day challenge that includes easy to follow instructions, a
shopping list, and tips for success
- Great
way to introduce green smoothies into your families
routine
-
- Especially those who struggle with
time-restraints and getting in their greens
- Will
help increase energy, improve clarity and focus, strengthen immune
system, regulate bowel movements and promote weight
loss
Where to learn more about Jen
Hansard…
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