Many people make New Year’s resolutions, and I was no different this year. I decided to focus on my family’s and especially children’s health. This all came about after discussing those old television adverts for the Jack Lalanne Juicers they used to show. However, you do not need to wait until New Year to make changes, you can set a date any time of the year to make a fresh start.
This year, my main focus was to increase my kids’ consumption of fruit and vegetables. No easy task, but an important one, especially over winter. The nutritional boost can help protect against colds and other viruses. I wanted them to eat more fresh, preferably organic, produce from the grocery store. In their fresh form, fruit and vegetables contain a huge number of vitamins and minerals.
If you you knew my kids, whom I am sure are like many, this was not going to be easy. I did however find a solution, in the form of juicing. Not only does freshly squeezed juice contain so many nutritious benefits, the different combinations you can make prevents them from getting bored and, in fact, wanting more. If you are short of ideas for recipes then searching online for something like Lalanne Juicer recipes will bring up a large number for you to use.
The following is some of the main benefits for juicing for kids:
1. I have found that involving the kids in the making of the juice is a fun event and a great way to bond. They can stand on a chair and help you push all the fruit and vegetables through the machine. Not only do they enjoy it but they appreciate the drink more and will drink it with no fuss. Clean up is simple as well. taking only about ten minutes.
2. If your children really do not like to eat many vegetables then this is the perfect solution. They increase their vegetable intake, and because they are in the raw, fresh state, they provide even greater nutritional benefits. A huge win win, which makes everyone happy all round.
3. If your children drink a lot of fizzy sodas, then drinking more fruit juice will cut this down quite considerably. Sodas are just empty calories, with no nutrition and lots of sugar and additives. These are partly responsible for increasing childhood obesity and chronic disease later in life. It will also save you money on buying these drinks.
If you have not set any goals for this, then take a look at juicing and boosting your kids health. Not only is it great fun and a good opportunity for bonding but it is also a vital investment in your children’s health.
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