b'CHAPTER THREEGreens forthe Whole FamilyI ts one thing to appreciate how great powdered greens drink mixes can make you feel. But convincing your family to share your enthusiasm may be a bit more challenging. Its no secret that getting kids to eat their veggies can often be a tough sell. Greens drinks are a perfect vehicle for boosting their daily intake, especially for leafy greens and superfoodssomething all kids could benefit from. Adding a spoonful of powdered greens drink mix into a delicious smoothie provides a concentrated source of nutrients to support growing bones and bodies. Here are some tips to turn your family into a greens-loving crew. Have your kids help pick out the ingredientsfrom the grocery store or farmers market. Studies show that involving kids in the process of preparing their food helps them eat healthier.Let your child choose their very own fun cup and straw.Tell them its just for their super drinksand stick to it. Make sure the cup has a non-spill lid.Allow them to help.When possible, have kids wash the fruits and veggies or help in any way that they can.Encourage your child to create fun names for their smoothies.This can give them a sense of ownership and makes drinking all that green goodness much more fun.Focus on kid-friendly flavors.Begin with a smoothie that you know theyll love. If you start with one they may not like, it will be very hard to get them to try another green smoothie. Adding spinach is great, because its the mildest-tasting green. Additionally, adding some fruit like pineapple, mango, or peach can add sweetness to a green smoothie. You can also start by adding small amounts (1/4 teaspoon) of powdered greens drink mix. Increase the amount gradually until their smoothie contains a full teaspoon or more.Adding nondairy milkslike coconut or flax milk can increase the creaminess, and you can get creative with 100% cacao powder to give it a superfood chocolate flavor. G R E A T G R E E N S !9'