If your child is low in iron, this smoothie might be their new best friend!
I’ve chosen a few of the many kid-friendly iron-rich foods to create this smoothie for kids. This is the basic recipe they’ll be most likely to accept.
*If the raspberries are too rich for your child, consider halving them and adding a small frozen banana.
Now, the RDI for iron for women is 19mg (I know google may tell you it’s lower at near 8mg but Dr Libby Weaver – and many other credible doctors – insist this higher amount is necessary). For a child, a minimum of 10mg per day is a base line to shoot for.
I have great news for you – this smoothie alone provides 7.2mg!
If you want to increase the iron even more (over time as their palate allows), try adding one or more of the below:
1. Hemp seeds 1 tbspn = +0.73mg
2. Spinach / frozen kale 1/2 cup = +0.4mg / +0.55mg respectively
3. Cinnamon 1 tspn = +0.22mg
4. Raw cacao powder 1 tbspn = +0.94mg
5. Maca powder 1 tspn = +0.28mg
As a bonus, this smoothie also delivers BIG on fibre, protein, vitamins A, B1, B6, C, K, good fats, magnesium, managnese, selenium, zinc + potassium. It’s a winner!
Hot tip: I’ve found the perfect time to give you kids something you really want them to eat, is right after school when they’re most hungry. Even better – literally hand it to them in the car on the way home when they’re contained and can’t be distracted by much. Ensure you have an insulated cup with a *lid*. Yes, I’m speaking from experience 😉
Enjoy this smoothie and please, let me know how it lands with your child in the comments below.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut water
- 1 cup Frozen raspberries organic
- 1 tbspn Chia seeds
- 1 tbspn Goji berries
- 1 handful Cashews soaked + frozen
- 1 square Sweet potato puree frozen (1 square in the big silicone ice cube trays = 1/4 cup)
- 1-2 tbspn Date paste to taste
Instructions
- 1. Throw it all into the blender for 1min
- 2. Enjoy!
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