We never waste an opportunity to treat our bodies to some healthy greens. Smoothies make for a great snack and can be packed with a lot of nutrients. Here is one of the recipes we use at our house (this makes enough for me and my toddler):
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups frozen mangoes
3 medium kale leaves
3 medium red leaf or green leaf lettuce
juice from half a lemon
10 Stevia drops (or to taste)
2 tbsps soaked chia seeds
2 tbsp hemp seeds
1/3 can full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup water (more or less, depending on your blender)
optional: 2 tbsps collagen powder
DIRECTIONS:
Mix 2 tbsp chia seeds with 1/4 cup water and let it sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Remove the stems from the kale leaves and discard (some of the more powerful blenders may do OK fully breaking up the stem; you can try leaving it on)
Cut all the greens in half
Squeeze the juice out of the lemon
Add 1/4 cup water, the coconut milk, lemon juice and Stevia drops to the blender
Add the rest of the ingredients
Mix on high for 1-2 minutes, depending on your blender
Clap and dance and show your little ones how proud you are of them for drinking the smoothie and asking for more