Tip #6: Hide It

One way I found to get lots of nutrients into my children is by hiding it! I make a variety of smoothies in which I load them up with beets, flaxseed oil, avocados, spinach to name just a few. Another way I have found to get nutrients in is to puree veggies and add them to favorite dishes. Like puree carrots, onion, a touch of garlic, and celery to a mash consistency in a food processor and add it to taco meat, meat loaf, chili, or spaghetti sauce. I will often use that mix instead of meat and no one even notices! There are also a few fun recipes that can be made healthy, like adding blueberries to brownies and beans to cookies. The cookbook "Sneaky Chef" is a fun little book to be a springboard into nutrient filled foods. In my cookbook I have altered recipes that "hide" ingredients to make them more nutritious and gluten free/naturally sweetened (instead of all that sugar!)

Here is a recipe for a smoothie that will boost their immune system, keeping them healthier, and is tasty!

Put the following into a high powered blender like a Vita-mix:
1/4 A Beet
1c. Frozen Blueberries
2 Ripe Bananas (pre frozen: peel, break in 1/2 and put in a bag to freeze)
1-2 c. Organic Apple Juice (depending on how thick you want it)
1T. (or more) Barlenes Highest Lingdon Flaxseed Oil

Toss your blender on high and puree until smooth! You can also add liquid vitamins, protein powders, and fish oils if you so desire to give it even more nutritional benefits! (Note: The blueberries are antioxidants, beets detoxify, flax is good for the brain and boosts the immune system!)

Enjoy!