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Superfoods for Super Kids (Part 2)

Our last blog post showed us about the true Power of Superfoods and the Importance of Whole Foods. Now, let’s explore the different colors of the rainbow.

It’s important to enjoy all the colors of the rainbow throughout the week because each color provides different benefits. By eating the colors of the rainbow, you’ll be filled with extra energy, better brain power, and lots of super strength to be a super kid.

Introducing Clover the Rainbow, a new line of organic drinkable yogurt smoothies made with real fruits and veggies inspired by the colors of the rainbow. And your parents will appreciate that they don’t have any artificial flavors or sweeteners. You can find them in the yogurt aisle and they come in yummy flavors like: strawberry carrot, strawberry banana butternut, and blueberry beet.

Let’s take a look at each color and the health benefits they provide:

Red Foods help us have strong hearts and a sharp memory.
Red Fruits: Strawberries, Cherries, Red Apples, Watermelon, Red Grapes
Red Vegetables: Beets, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Radishes

Clover the Rainbow has 3 different smoothies made with Red Foods:

Orange Foods help us see better and have strong hearts.
Orange Fruits: Peaches, Mandarins, Cantaloupe, Nectarines, Oranges, Papaya
Orange Vegetables: Carrots, Butternut Squash, Orange Cauliflower

Clover the Rainbow has 2 different smoothies made with Orange Foods:

Yellow Foods help us stay healthy with a strong immune system (say good-bye to that cold).
Yellow Fruits: Bananas, Pineapple, Mangos, Starfruit
Yellow Vegetables: Yellow Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Yellow Bell Peppers, Yellow Tomatoes

Clover the Rainbow has 1 delicious smoothie made with Yellow Foods:

Green Foods help us see better and give us strong muscles, bones, and teeth.
Green Fruits: Kiwi, Green Apples, Green Grapes, Honeydew Melon
Green Vegetables: Artichokes, Broccoli, Zucchini, Green Bell Peppers, Lettuce, Kale, Celery, Asparagus, Spinach, Green Cauliflower, and Cabbage

Blue Foods give us strong hearts and decrease inflammation.
Blue Fruits: Blueberries (which have some of the highest amounts of antioxidants around. Antioxidants are nutrients that protect our bodies).

Clover the Rainbow has 1 delicious smoothie made with Blue Foods:

Purple Foods are very similar to blue foods as they also give us strong hearts, protect our immune system, and improve our memory.
Purple Fruits: Plums, Raisins, Purple Grapes
Purple Vegetables: Beets, Eggplant, Purple Asparagus, Purple Cabbage, Purple Carrots, Purple Cauliflower

Clover the Rainbow has 1 delicious smoothie made with Purple Foods:

Clover the Rainbow will Power Your Brilliance

Through boundless curiosity and passion, you can Power Your Brilliance with Clover the Rainbow smoothies using superfoods to fuel your body with nutrition that will let you shine. Now, let’s take a look at how eating Superfoods daily can help you:

• Run faster
• Jump higher
• Throw farther
• Build muscles
• Grow stronger
• Remember more
• Think better
• Feel powerful
• Stay healthy

Get Super Strength
Milk is packed with high-quality protein that helps us build muscles. Milk and yogurt are fantastic to have after playing a sport because we need to repair our muscles. Milk has special proteins, Branch Chain Amino Acids, which quickly help us get our muscle strength back after we exercise. Smoothies are great to have in your bag for an easy and refreshing recovery drink. And the combination of the milk with the fruits and vegetables will give you an extra kick of nutrients to get you energized again and feeling fantastic! Cow’s milk has the most protein and calcium per serving to rock one’s health and keep us strong.

Build Brain Power
We have to think a lot in school, and our brains need the energy to think and memorize what we learn. Dairy, fruits, and vegetables help improve our memory. Do you remember the colors that contribute to memory? Hint. Hint. Red and Purple. Have one of these smoothies as a snack or with a meal to fuel your brain and keep your think tank full.

Stay Healthy
No one likes being sick. We like to play as much as we can. Remember how we shared that 70% of our immune system is in our gut? Having a robust and healthy gut can also keep us physically strong and healthy. Power up your gut with a Probiotic yogurt smoothie. Probiotics feed the gut good healthy bacteria to keep it functioning normally. Drink up to have a healthy gut and a strong immune system. It’s fun to play more.

Now you know how Superfoods can give you superpowers and super strength. And eating a variety of Whole Foods, including all the different colors of the rainbow, will truly Power Your Brilliance. Cheers to your health and delicious food!

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Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN
Nutrition Coach and Sport Dietitian
sarahkoszyk.com
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