Smoothies can be a delicious and nutritious addition to your diet. But every once in a while you mix up a smoothie, or come across a recipe that just doesn’t cut it for you. That’s O.K. Not everyone is a big fan of kale in their green smoothies for example.

Heck you may not be a fan of green smoothies in general. Maybe it’s the texture, maybe it’s the bitter flavor of kale. And that’s O.K. Green smoothies that rely mainly on greens and other low sugar veggies are an acquired taste.

Maybe you’re not a big fan of bananas, or peaches, or milk products. The beautiful thing about smoothies is that there’s a smoothie out there for everyone, no matter what your taste or your dietary restrictions. All it takes is a little trial and error and I guarantee you’ll find some smoothie recipes and combinations that you’ll love. Continue reading →

Getting kids to eat their fruits and veggies can be a bit of a challenge, particularly when you have a picky eater. Smoothies are a great way to hide all that food that’s good for them and instead hand them something that looks and tastes very similar to a milk shake. What’s not to love?

Start your kids (or grandkids) out with some simple fruit and yogurt smoothies. While green smoothies are delicious and good for everyone, they aren’t the best choice when it comes to getting your kids used to smoothies. Instead, blend up some banana, frozen strawberries, and a bit of vanilla yogurt for the kids.

As they get used to and start to enjoy their smoothies, you can slowly start reducing the sugar. It’s easy to do by adding less banana and more berries and switching the sweetened vanilla yogurt for plain yogurt for example. Continue reading →