Recipe for an Immune-Boosting Smoothie

Children often don't feel like eating following a cold or illness. Their nutrition suffers and their immune system suffers. This accounts for the common occurrence of getting one infection after another. It's best to keep so well nourished that the nutritional reserves can withstand several days of poor eating. Drink this smoothie daily upon school entry in September, upon beginning daycare, upon exposure to a contagious illness, or when you or your child feels a cold coming on.

Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve immediately after blending while the mixture still has a bubbly milkshake-like consistency.  This recipe is for several servings.  Either pass it around to your family or save it for sipping throughout the day. 
 

Special Additions (optional)
1-2 tablespoons peanut butter (for extra energy)
Dates or raisins (for extra sweetness)
Substitute organic milk for a juice
Spinach or kale
1 pomegranate (scoop our seeds and flesh)
Protein powder, such as Juice Plus+ Complete®
 

8 ounces green vegetable juice
8 ounces carrot juice
8 ounces pomegranate or grape juice
2 cups organic Greek-style yogurt
1 cup blueberries
1 cup other fruit (strawberries, papaya, mango, pineapple)
2 kiwis
3 ounces tofu
¼ cup ground flaxseed (Because fiber steadies the absorption of carbohydrates and therefore contributes to a steadier blood sugar, we suggest using rich sources of fiber, such as flaxseed meal (ground flax seeds) rather than flax oil, as it contains fiber along with the beneficial oil)
¼ cup wheat germ
2 teaspoons cinnamon