Smoothies to start our day off right!

As I mentioned in a previous post I enjoy the health benefits of smoothies everyday; but I also wanted to highlight how I add smoothies to give my whole family a nutritional boost. This morning with a busy day ahead I decided to make a variety of healthy smoothies to cater to the different likes and dislikes of each of my family members. Smoothies are a great, kid-friendly way to get those essential vitamins in minerals in your kids.

Though I am pretty lucky to have kids who will happily eat a wide variety of healthy, nutritious foods; smoothies are still a great way to give them an extra power boost. I especially do this for my two older girls have been taking part in some intense physical training to get ready for their fall sports of field hockey and soccer.

Here are the recipes I used today. These are little creations I came up with to cater to my family’s likes and dislikes.

My smoothie today is a Tart Cherry Smoothie. I utilize this smoothie when I am increasing my fitness training; and especially when I am getting ready for a race.

Tart Cherry Smoothie

1 cup Organic Tart Cherry Juice

1 Cup Organic Frozen Blueberries
1 cup Organic Coconut Water
4 tbsp Organic Ground Flaxseed Meal
1 Organic Banana

This smoothie recipe yields about 24-26 ounces. I drink half mid-morning and half mid-afternoon.

Next up was the smoothie I made for my hubby and youngest daughter. I have nicknamed this one blueberry bliss.

Blueberry Bliss Smoothie

2 cups Organic Frozen Blueberries

1 cup Organic Frozen Pineapple Chunks
1 Organic Banana
1 cup Organic Coconut Water
6 tbsp Organic Ground Flaxseed Meal

This recipe yielded two 14 ounce glasses.

Then it was time for Miss Sammie’s smoothie. I call this one blueberries and cream.

Blueberries and Cream Smoothie

1 cup Organic Frozen blueberries

¼ cup Organic Pineapple Chunks
3 tbsp Organic Ground Flaxseed Meal
½ cup Organic Coconut Water
½ cup Organic Vanilla Almond Milk
½ of an Organic Banana

This recipe yields about 16 ounces.

The last smoothie I made this morning was for my oldest daughter Rebecca; who is a vegetarian. With Becca I am extra careful to be sure she takes in a healthy amount of vegetarian proteins in her daily nutrition. It is easy for vegetarians and vegans to lack this in their diets. Though I am not protein obsessed; and do not share the belief that protein is life’s most critical nutritional component; I do however feel it is an essential to include a healthy amount of protein in our daily nutrition.

So here’s what I made for Miss Becca this morning. This one is called pineapple passion because one of Becca’s favorite foods is pineapple.

Pineapple Passion Smoothie

1 cup Organic Frozen Pineapple Chunks

1/2 cup Organic Coconut Water (mango flavored)

1 cup Organic Vanilla Almond Milk

3 tbsp Organic Ground Flaxseed Meal
1 tbsp Organic Hemp Protein Powder (Just enough to give her over 10 grams of protein; but not turn her smoothie green. Because Miss Becca is not a fan of “Green” smoothies.)

This recipe yielded a full 16 ounce glass.

Well that sums up our morning here in the Boutwell household; guess you could say we are off to a “smooth start” this morning. Sorry couldn’t resist the corny pun. Have a blessed day everyone!

This is the Tart Cherry Smoothie. Sorry almost forgot to take the pic; thus why the glass is half gobbled up already.

 This is the Blueberry Bliss Smoothie I made for Scott & Meggie.

This is Miss Sammie's Blueberries & Cream Smoothie.

And last but not least Miss Becca's Pineapple Passion Smoothie.