I don't know about your kids, but mine like anything that's frozen on a stick! I decided to make them a healthy, naturopathic popsicle. I used 2 ripe avocados, 2 bananas, roughtly 1/2 cup soy milk, and 2 Tbsp honey. Puree with a hand blender. Pour into popsicle trays. They turned out great! They had a soft bite and tasted good. The benefits here are the high omega 3 content of the avocado, and the overall nutrition of the banana (magnesium, potassium etc). This is a great, low sugar alternative to some of the awful frozen products marketed for kids. They were happy and so was I!
Another practitioner I know recommends Greens Plus for kids, mixed with a little fruit juice, and frozen in popsicle trays. This would be another great alternative! If you discover any others, i'd love to hear feedback from parents!
Dr. Anna Falkowski HBSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor & Clinic Director
Vitality for Life Health Center
www.vitalityforlife.ca
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2 comments:
I am afraid that your information is incorrect - avocados do not contain omega 3 fats. They actually contain monounstaurated fats (similar to olive oil).
Omega 3 fats are found in a variety of other sources including fish,shellfish, nuts and seeds. For more info go to www.omega3cookbook.co.uk.
We hope you find this useful,
Regards
Audrey Deane (author of ; The Top 100 Oomega 3 Recipes)
Auds,
I found this online...common information. You may want to add it to your cookbook :)
Avocado: Nutritional Information
According to the Health Canada booklet Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods, one avocado provides a substantial amount of vitamin A, calcium, potassium (three times as much as a medium-sized banana!) and B vitamins, including B6 and niacin.
Avocado is high in monounsaturated fats and essential fatty acids, including omega 3 and 6 fats. These essential fats are required by the body for healthy skin and hair, brain development and clear thinking, and a clean metabolism.
Expert raw foodists and raw chefs consider avocado one of the most easily digested sources of high quality protein and healthy fats. Raw avocado may help stabilize diarrhea and stomach upset.
Although it is high in fat, those who adhere to a food combining program (such as Natalia Rose’s Raw Food Detox Diet) should note that avocado digests as a starch and combines well with complex carbohydrates including whole grains, potatoes and yams as well as almost all non-starchy vegetables and some fruits
Read more: "Everyday Superfoods: Avocado: Raw Chefs Love Green Fruit’s Protein, Essential Fatty Acids, Enzymes | Suite101.com" - http://naturalmedicine.suite101.com/article.cfm/avocado#ixzz0GvIYTmRE&A
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