Healthy Kids, Healthy Mom

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What they need – SUPERFOODS for SUPERKIDS!!! Another great way to get REAL FOOD into kids is the give them Juice Plus+ Chewables (or capsules) every day. The chewables contain the nutrition from 30 different fruits, vegetables, grains, and berries and are SO Yummy! Click here to see what pediatricians are saying about Juice Plus+ chewables:PLEASE CLICK HERE→ http://youtu.be/j84FsPIGO-U

Kids Love to Garden! When children help GROW their own fruits and vegetables, they are curious about what they taste like as well as proud that they had a hand in growing FOOD! Consider starting a garden outdoors or on a windowsill. If you would like a fresh supply of fruits and vegetables year round at arms length from your kitchen counter, take a look at the soilless Tower Garden. Children love helping test the pH every week and watching the plants grow so quickly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rib6yl3Wszg

Water Them & Watch Them Grow!!! Teach your kids to sip water every time they pass a water fountain or at the top of every hour! Here’s an idea from a smart friend who created a “Drinking Station” in her home to encourage the family to drink more water. You could also add things (infusion) like mint leaves, orange slices, or herbal tea bags to the water to give it a subtle flavor!

Shake It baby!!!! Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrition into kids as well. You can add a lot of greens to smoothies and most children will hardly notice it! The Juice Plus+ Complete is an EXCELLENT shake mix that can be used in smoothies. It is very healthy and comes in chocolate and vanilla (a GREAT alternative to Chocolate milk!)An Added benefit is that it is dairy-free and gluten free so it helps a LOT of people with special dietary needs. Please take a moment to watch this video by nutritionist Emma Buckley.CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO--> http://youtu.be/8_OPs4gkoBs

CAULIFLOWER POPCORN: Toss cauliflower pieces in light extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt. Bake for 45-60 minutes at 425o on parchment paper turning them 3-4 times. KALE CHIPS: Toss bite-size pieces of kale with light extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt. Bake at 350 on parchment paper for 7-9 minutes until crispy. GRILLED PEACHES: Brush peach wedges with coconut oil or ghee and grill on medium heat for 4 minutes per side. Also Try: Roasted Veggies (any kind) with Sea Salt & Olive Oil), Sweet Potato Baked Whole, Baked Pumpkin Seeds

Doctors Recommend Grazing for Snacks Dr. Sears, also known as “America’s Pediatrician,” suggests that parents provide the opportunity for young children to “graze” their meals throughout the day. Please click here to watch this 2-minute video showing his trick.Click here: http://youtu.be/-ZJGOfUCtro

Here are some possibilities for easy healthy lunch box meal: FRUIT: Spiral cut apples, Orange wedges,Frozen berries, Strawberries, Watermelon cubes, Grapes, Dried fruit, Banana, Applesauce VEGETABLES: Baby carrots, Cherry tomatoes,Celery stalks, Olives, Bell pepper slicesSalsa (w/ GF chips) Avocado slices (include the seed so it doesn’t brown before eaten) STARCH: Sweet potato chips, Popcorn, GF crackers, Rice, GF pasta, GF tortilla, GF pretzels PROTEIN: Lunch meat (organic/lean/nitrate free) Hard-boiled egg, Nuts, Leftovers (meat, soups, stir fry, etc.),Tuna fish, Chicken salad, Egg salad, Hummus, Granola, Sunflower seeds, Beef jerky (organic, nitrate free)

A good tip to keeping yourself healthy, is to keep your kid's healthy! How often do you sneak the food your children don't want? French fries, chicken nuggets, and cookies; if they're not good for you, then chances are they're not good for your little ones. Keeping your kids eating healthy helps get rid of temptation, but also grows strong, healthy, happy kids! 

Healthy Starts If you include them in the prep, they will more likely eat it! And it’s SO MUCH FUN for kids to make their own “Overnight Oatmeal” because there are so many flavors to choose from and it’s really fun to assemble. A Few Jars w Lids (Mason Jars work great!), old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats or steel cut oats), chia seed, almond milk, and honey. Choose from a variety of fruits and/or nuts to mix in for fun flavors. Help your children follow the visual directions on the photo below the night before and then refrigerate the jars until morning! You may also try:- Mango Almond Oatmeal (1/2 c. Mango cubes + ¼ c. almond slivers)- Blueberry Maple Oatmeal (1/2 c. blueberries + 1 tsp. Maple instead of honey)- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (1/2 apple + 1 tsp, cinnamon)- Banana Cocoa Oatmeal (1/2 sliced banana + 1 T. cocoa)- Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal (1/2 sliced banana + 1 T. peanut butter)- Raspberry Vanilla Oatmeal (1/2 c. raspberries + 2 Tsp. vanilla Complete powder)