Comments on: Volunteering at my kid’s school to teach nutritional education: Part 2 http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2008/03/06/volunteering-at-my-kids-school-to-teach-nutritional-education-part-2/ Blogs from Rachael Ray and her friends Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:06:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Christine http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2008/03/06/volunteering-at-my-kids-school-to-teach-nutritional-education-part-2/#comment-4492 Christine Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:31:08 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2008/03/06/volunteering-at-my-kids-school-to-teach-nutritional-education-part-2/#comment-4492 My kids love smoothies! We use soy milk (organic/unsweetened) because of allergies. I combine frozen fruit from our days of picking (including the kids in obtaining and growing the food keeps them interested and ready to try out new things)and a banana or fruit that may be on it's way out. I have even dropped in carrots, so sweet and beets to keep em guessing! Sometimes they choose and sometimes I surprise! Great time to talk about fruits that are in season in our area and other places! Let the kids pick their cups and straws (reuse each of course). With these you never need to add sugar! One more tip! Puree fruit and freeze in shaped ice cube trays for a flavorful addition to a smoothie or water! Make it easy. Get into a routine and your kids will make it fun and give you ideas! My kids love smoothies! We use soy milk (organic/unsweetened) because of allergies. I combine frozen fruit from our days of picking (including the kids in obtaining and growing the food keeps them interested and ready to try out new things)and a banana or fruit that may be on it’s way out. I have even dropped in carrots, so sweet and beets to keep em guessing! Sometimes they choose and sometimes I surprise! Great time to talk about fruits that are in season in our area and other places! Let the kids pick their cups and straws (reuse each of course). With these you never need to add sugar!

One more tip! Puree fruit and freeze in shaped ice cube trays for a flavorful addition to a smoothie or water!

Make it easy. Get into a routine and your kids will make it fun and give you ideas!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2008/03/06/volunteering-at-my-kids-school-to-teach-nutritional-education-part-2/#comment-3957 Debbie Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:53:08 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2008/03/06/volunteering-at-my-kids-school-to-teach-nutritional-education-part-2/#comment-3957 I love this continued series! Can you share a picture of the chart you used to demonstrate the idea of which vitamins are in which fruits and benefit which body part? It sounds great!! I love this continued series! Can you share a picture of the chart you used to demonstrate the idea of which vitamins are in which fruits and benefit which body part? It sounds great!!

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