When I make green smoothies, this sort of image is always in my head.  So, when I set out to capture what a green smoothie means to me, this shot just came naturally.   When I make a green smoothie, it’s full of spinach, kale and dandelion greens-mostly.  It’s all about creating health!  For my boys, it’s all about creating strength-they are very into that concept!  So, when they ask for a green smoothie, and they do a lot (your children will too-really!) there is always a discussion about how powerful the sun is and how the sun’s energy is converted into chlorophyll and by consuming dark green leafy vegetables we can harness the sun’s energy for ourselves.  Well, let’s just say, by that point in the conversation they are holding their glasses out saying one word; “more”.

I converted my two boys into green smoothie aficionado’s first with a taste test with the smoothie’s in white paper cups, lids and blue straws-so they couldn’t see any color.  We made a green smoothie and a pink strawberry smoothie.  Needless to say, they couldn’t decide which one was the green smoothie!  The fruit is actually stronger in flavor than the greens (especially spinach), so the fruit is what they will taste predominately…..and be hooked!  
Green smoothies are super concentrated in many beneficial plant compounds that your body immediately recognizes and knows exactly what to do with.  Try this two or three times a week and you will significantly increase the amount of leafy greens in your diet, and with that, create health because dark leafy greens are the number one disease fighters and health promoters!  And, when you break down the cellular structure of plants by whirring them all in a powerful blender (my favorite is Vitamix), then all of the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients and antioxidants are readily accessible to your body to utilize in numerous ways.  So, give it a try!  It will be a very welcome cool and creamy treat right as the summer heat sets in.