Dr. Kilbane’s Liquid Vitality* Recipe
If you're looking for a healthy alternative to PedisSure®, Liquid Vitality was developed by Dr. Sheila Kilbane who is an integrative pediatrician here in Charlotte, NC. It has no dairy, is packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other essential nutrients—in their whole-foods form, so your child gets the most benefit from it.
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups rice milk or almond milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, or water
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds soaked (start with 1 tablespoon and if the kids do well with the texture gradually increase this to 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup mango fresh or frozen
- 1 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
- 2 bananas fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 ounce sprouts (alfalfa, broccoli, pea, etc. – these can be sprouted at home or from seeds (or) 1 ounce of micro-greens
- 1 tablespoon nut butter optional, if more protein is desired
Instructions
- Mix the greens and the liquid together in a blender until smooth and then blend in the rest of the ingredients.
Notes
If possible, use all organic ingredients.
The nutrients of the food in a smoothie degrade quickly once it is blended. So it is very important to drink the smoothie within a few minutes after it is made.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Dr. Kilbane’s Liquid Vitality* Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 81mg4%
Potassium 618mg18%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 2555IU51%
Vitamin C 59.6mg72%
Calcium 122mg12%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.