Sing (or eat) a rainbow

Red and yellow and pink and green…..yes, it’s the rainbow song! And…a great way to think about getting some food diversity in to your selective eaters.

Rainbow smoothies as a breakfast choice or snack are a fabulous way to get your kids involved in food prep and choice, as well as hiding a myriad of goodness without them ever suspecting - veggies, seeds, nuts, fibres…

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Here are a few recipes to get you started:

·      Red: milk of choice, coconut water or water, 1 cup berries fresh or frozen (strawberries, raspberries), 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon flaxseeds, 1/4 avocado, ½ zucchini (raw or steamed)

·      Purple: milk of choice, coconut water or water, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 raw beetroot peeled, 1/2 cup frozen berries, 1/2 avocado, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds

·      Green: milk of choice or coconut water, 1 x kiwi, handful spinach, ½ zucchini (raw or steamed), 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1/4 avocado

o   Another option here is choc/mint – add 1 teaspoon raw cocoa power and a handful of mint to the above

·      Yellow: milk of choice, coconut water or water, 1 x banana, ¼ cup oats, ½ carrot, ½ cup frozen mango and/or 1 x passionfruit, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds

You can add anything to smoothies, but aim for max 2 x fruit and always put some vegetables in there along with the seeds. Add honey to taste if they need to be a little sweeter.

You can also replace the water content with yoghurt if a thicker, creamer texture is preferred.

Whizz it all up in a food processor, and adjust the quantities to fit your chosen blender.

Enjoy!