RECIPE: SUPER-POWERED SMOOTHIES

It is my mission to make sure Monkey gets the necessary amount of fruits and veggies each day -- especially his super greens, which can be tricky for little ones to eat. Enter the super-powered smoothie! Here are two of our current favourite combinations ...

Throw the following ingredients in your blender and mix it up for what I like to call a Blueberry Bonanza smoothie:

A generous handful of spinach
1/2 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
1/2 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh)
1/3 cup blackberries (frozen or fresh)
1 banana
Squeeze juice from one lime
1/2 cup yogurt (plain or your favourite flavour)
1/3 cup water (or more depending on your preferred consistency)

Blend the following for a Sweet Strawberry smoothie:

2 carrots
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup peaches
1 banana
Squeeze juice from one lemon
1/2 cup yogurt (plain or your favourite flavour)
1/3 cup water (or more depending on your preferred consistency)