| It's strawberry season and we've been enjoying these | | | | in your blender. Per serving I like to use about 8 to 12 |
| delicious berries in all sorts of different ways. We've | | | | strawberries depending on size. |
| had them plain, in strawberry shortcakes, on top of | | | | Next, pour some milk in your blender. You can add any |
| pancakes and waffles, but by far our favorite way to | | | | milk you like (even soy milk works fine). I prefer skim |
| have strawberries is in smoothies. | | | | milk in my smoothies to cut down on the fat and |
| Kids love smoothies because they are yummy and | | | | calories. For a thicker, creamier yogurt add a little |
| taste very much like a milkshake. As a parent I like | | | | yogurt in there as well. Low-fat vanilla yogurt or your |
| them because they are much healthier and a great | | | | favorite Greek yogurt are both great options. About 1 |
| way to get them to eat more fruit. I also like the fact | | | | 4 cup per smoothie does the trick. |
| that I can sneak a serving of milk in there as well | | | | If you are using frozen berries, this should do it. If you |
| which provides plenty of calcium for their growing | | | | are using fresh, you may want to add some ice to |
| bones. | | | | your blender as well. Close the lid and blend everything |
| Making strawberry smoothies is very simple. You can | | | | until smooth. |
| use either fresh or frozen strawberries. In fact, I freeze | | | | For variety add different fruits to the mix. Strawberry |
| quite a few of them whenever we have an | | | | banana and strawberry kiwi are both yummy options. |
| abundance of berries just to use in smoothies | | | | You can even use chocolate milk for a strawberry |
| throughout the year. Start by putting the strawberries | | | | chocolate smoothie. |