12 Steps to Whole Foods

Bye-Bye, Stimulants — Hello, Green Smoothies
Our family has been drinking green smoothies for the last 3 months and I feel that it has improved our overall
health. It has completely taken away the guilt in regards to my children's diet. I no longer have to worry about
if they have gotten enough fruits and vegetables. I give them healthy snacks to eat, but on crazy hectic days
even if they have not had one other fruit or vegetable, I don't worry because they’ve had their green smoothie!
I have a 5- and 3-year-old and worried if they would drink it. My 5-year-old loves it and many days asks for
seconds, and my 3-year-old occasionally has to be reminded to drink his smoothie, but it was a lot easier to get
them to drink it than I imagined it would be. I add frozen strawberries to our smoothies and they really like it.
My husband just had a bone marrow transplant and we are very conscious that good nutrition is a key element
in his recovery. One of the other benefits that I have experienced is I feel it has helped me keep up my milk
supply for my newborn. I have had milk supply issues in the past and I am nursing my third baby longer than I
was able to nurse my other two children. I feel green smoothies have played a part in my ability to do this.
Green smoothies are a great way to make sure your family is getting all the fruits and vegetables they need to
be as healthy as they possibly can be!
— Quinn S., North Carolina
My family—including my picky two-year-old—really enjoys green smoothies. We like the fact that we're
taking a significant step toward better health, and we've had far fewer illnesses since incorporating them into
our diet. We've also made them for visiting family and friends, and they're all pleasantly surprised at how good
they taste.
— Kari W., Utah
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