Miracle of miracles: my son just had a 2 cups of raw kale and he’s smiling! Yup, no negotiations, no moaning, no groaning, just requests for “more smoothie please.” My son is most certainly not one of those amazing raw foodist kids we’ve all head about (but never actually met). I’m not saying that he doesn’t like vegetables, but honesty is the best policy: I smooth things out with a little olive oil, garlic, and a bit of sea salt, a tangy stir fry, or a veggies blended into Mama’s zesty tomato sauce. You know the score. Apart from the color, this drink is an easy sell: mangoes, bananas, and pineapple juice blended to hide the nutritious kale. I served this smoothie to Jake’s class this week and 20 kids asked for seconds!

The Green Smoothie for Kids

4 cups raw kale, rinsed  and deveined
2 bananas, peeled
2 cups of mango juice (fresh or no sugar added brand)
1 cup pineapple (fresh or no sugar added brand)
handful of ice cubes

1. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and whizz until smooth.

Serves 2

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