The Dessert Dilemma

So the question is what is your rule about dessert at home? Do you serve a treat every night? Do you only serve it on the weekends? Is dessert something special that is only served on special occasions? No matter what your policy is are there healthy treats being offered instead of straight sugar? Offering healthy treats such as fruit or frozen fruit/ice can provide your child with dessert with out filling them with extra sugar. By offering this choice on a more regular basis your child becomes used to this as a treat and will seek the out the brownie/cookie route less(hopefully.)

Banana and Berry Smoothie

Smoothies are a great way for kids to get a quick pick me up on the go. You can pretty much make a smoothie to your child’s specific likes. I just have a few recipes of some that we made and enjoyed at home. My son Max is no longer a Kindergartener, in fact he makes this for himself for breakfast in college!

Add to blender in this order

1 cup of ice

I banana cut up

½ cup of frozen berries

I single size vanilla greek yogurt

I handful of spinach leaves

Blend and serve. It should make enough for 2

Mango and strawberry smoothie

This a bit on the tropical side but you can find canned mango to make it really simple.

Add ingredients to blender in this order

1 cup of ice

1 cup of jarred or fresh mango

½ cup strawberries

1 single size greek vanilla yogurt

1 handful of swiss chard leaves – no stems

blend and serve

should make enough for 2

Why Swiss Chard? This green is packed with magnesium, which is known to increase focus.