Children can now almost drink their way to health given the popularity of healthy smoothies and other assorted drinks. It's a way for your child to add nutrition in a quick, portable way. Instead of sugary sodas and pure fruit juices (which also contain a lot of sugar), the smoothie recipes here contain far fewer simple carbohydrates. And if your child is picky about fruits, what better way to disguise them than in a cool smoothie?
If your child needs extra nutrition, a blender drink is the perfect vehicle for adding things like protein powder, nonfat dry milk powder, wheat germ, low-fat/low-sugar peanut butter and more. On their own, these ingredients may be rejected, but when they are blended together, your child can get an extra boost of nutrition and will only taste the predominant ingredients such as milk and fruit.
For best results with blender drinks, make sure your blender is powerful enough to handle pieces of ice and that the power is sufficient to ensure a very smooth drink.
To make smoothies even more fun, pour them into tall glasses and have your child sip from a fun straw. Half the battle is won when food can be presented in an inviting way that makes children feel special.