Juicing Tips for Kids

f you are concerned that your kids are not getting a balanced diet and don't consume enough vitamins and minerals that they need, maybe juicing is the answer. Although some children love to eat fruits and vegetables, many just don't want to eat them. Kids don't eat enough fruits and vegetables for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is the taste of the vegetables or the difference in sugar content in the fruits versus candy and desserts. Many times they won't even try the different vegetables because they have preconceived notions that they will taste bad.

The reasons why they won't eat fruits and vegetables don't matter. What really matters is that they should consume vegetables and fruits to ensure a healthy, well balanced diet. A parent's sometimes difficult job is to get them to eat the types of foods they need for healthy growth and development.

Often parents will supplement their child's diet with nutritional drinks and vitamins. These are good for some of the trace vitamins and maybe protein that your child may need. However, nutritional supplements are greatly lacking in the high end naturally occurring enzymes and phytonutrients that are vital to maintaining health.

Think again when thinking that a multi-vitamin is better than eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Though multi-vitamins can also offer minerals and vitamins, they still can't replace the real fruits and vegetables. The enzymes that come from fruit and vegetable juices actually help the body to absorb, digest, and put all those minerals and vitamins to use in the body.

Enzymes are the key to a healthy digestive system. Having a healthy digestive system means that we can absorb the most nutrition out of the foods we eat. Eating raw vegetables and fruits allows these enzymes to be released into the digestive system in their natural form. One of the best and easiest ways to consume a variety of different fruits and vegetables is by juicing.

Juicing allows all of the raw food benefits to remain intact. As well as being easier to consume than eating raw fruits and vegetables, it can taste better too. Children who are offered a yummy juice that tastes sweet are more likely to drink it, than they would be to eat the same items if they had to just eat them. With juicing, a parent can "hide" nutrient rich foods inside a delicious juice drink.

Juicing with your kids can be a fun and creative way to get your children to "drink" their vegetables and fruits. Allowing them to create their own juice by giving them choices of what to juice is a great way to get them involved. Children who are involved in the making of food are more likely to try them and then like the food, or juice in this matter. Challenging them by "let's see what happens when we put in this green spinach" might get them to give it a chance. They also love watching the vegetable go into the machine and come out a cool colored juice.

Giving them healthy choices and teaching them about nutrition is important. Juicing is a great way to teach them and to allow them to become involved in their own health. Children learn by what they see, so make sure you are enjoying the juices right along with them.