So Berry Good

Freshly extracted Pineapple juice, natural Yogurt, Fresh Blue and Blackberries

This delightful drink is not only incredibly sweet and delicious, but also one of the healthiest smoothies you can make. If you are at all concerned about your kids’ health, pour one of these in a flask and stick it in their packed lunches everyday!

What you will need:

• 1/4 Medium Pineapple
• 1 Handful Blackberries
• 1 Handful Blueberries
• 100g Low-fat live Yogurt
• ICE

Begin by juicing the pineapple and place all other ingredients in the blender.

Blend until completely smooth.

• What’s in it: Vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, all the essential amino acids, natural sugars, essential fatty acids, good bacteria, anti-oxidants, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, folic acid, bromeline, potassium and ellagic acid.

This juice is so good for your little ones because its packed with anti-oxidents, which help to their skin as soft and clear as the day they were born. It is packed with anti-ageing vitamin E and amino acids, the key building blocks for the entire body. And if you thought it couldn’t get any better, this super smoothie is even loaded with essential fatty acids, vital for heart protection and good elasticity in the skin and is a rich source of calcium and also iron.

Chute Juice

Delicious Apples, Lemon and Pear, With Ice

This fantastic Kids’ Chute Juice is designed for all your ingredients to fit into that blender/juicer, for a quick and easy juicing result! This gorgeous tasting fruit smoothie packs more nutrients than you could ever imagine. Just take a look to see the incredible quantity of vitamins and minerals your kids will be getting by having a small glass.

What you will need:

• 2 Apples
• 1/3 Lemon with rind on (unwaxed if possible)
• 1 Pear
• ICE

Begin by putting in the chopped apple, followed by the lemon and pear. Throw in the other apple and juice! Don’t forget your Ice.

Blend until completely smooth.

• What’s in it: Vitamins A, B and C, potassium, folic acid, boron, ellagic acid, carotenes, amino acids, natural sugars and anti-oxidants.

The pear juice is exceptionally good for protecting the colon. Giving that colon cancer is now one of the biggest killers in the UK, the earlier you can get some protection into your kids the better. The mineral boron is needed in trace amounts for healthy bones and muscle growth. It is also necessary for the metabolism of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Additionally, it enhances brain function as well as playing a role in how the body utilizes energy from fats and sugars. Both apples and pears contain boron.

Beach Body Ready

Bloating happens to the best of us, but the root causes of that stuffed and swollen feeling can however be different for us all. And if you have to walk around in a bathing suit morning till dusk then the experience because all the more unpleasant. Although, a distended stomach doesn’t exactly make you feel “swimsuit ready.” Here we’ve put together what to eat, what to avoid, and what to do to support a flatter tummy all summer long.

1. Don’t Over Load
   Glycogen, is a sugar formed when your body breaks down carbohydrates, it holds three times its weight in water, says Jade Teta, MD, author of Lose Weight Here. Any glycogen not immediately used for energy is stored in the body. So unless you’re running your first half marathon, a big bagel won’t do your belly any favors.

2.Drink Plenty Of Water
Yes, you’ve heard it over and over again but if you’re feeling bloated, gassy, or waterlogged, H2O can actually help flush you out. “The body is like a sponge that needs to be rung out,” says Teta, “and water can help you do that.”

Tips: This only works if you don’t overdo the carbs and salt. Otherwise, the added water will only pile up on what’s already been stored from your diet.

3.  Say Yes To Watermelons
As the name might suggest, a whopping 93 percent of this summertime favorite is water. The de-bloating effects of foods with a high water content work the same way as gulping down a glasses of plain H20, says Keren Gilbert, RD, founder of Decision Nutrition and author of The HD Diet.

Tips: Citrus fruits like grapefruits and oranges are other great options, as as are cucumbers.

4. No To Straws And The Sodas
Drinking through a straw can increase the air and gas you take in causing temporary discomfort or an embarrassing burp, according to Teta.

5. Chew a Little Longer
Eating too quickly can affect short-term gas in much the same way as sipping through a straw, says Teta. The initial break down of food for digestion and absorption begins in your mouth, so chewing thoroughly along with saliva production can help break down food before it starts its journey through your gastrointestinal tract.

6. Reduce Stress
Digestion is enhanced by your parasympathetic (rest and digest) system, says Teta. But when you’re stressed, it alerts your sympathetic system’s fight or flight response, which can significantly reduce the digestive secretions that help break down food.

7. Cook Your Veggies 
“The body needs enzymes to break down fiber and sugar in foods, and it doesn’t have them,” says Gilbert. “Cooking these fibrous foods helps break them down making them easier to digest.”

8. Fill Up on Fruit
Gilbert says to snack on some pineapples or papayas are fantastic during the summer seasons. “They contain certain enzymes that make it easier for your body to digest protein,” she says. She also suggests starting your day with a squeeze of lemon in your water try it warm,  and ending it with some peppermint or dandelion tea, all of which are natural diuretics.