Forget the Mac and Cheese, Can I Have Some Green Juice Instead Please!

I just had an awesome experience! My cousin's little girl was here with my daughter Hannah and they were hungry for lunch. I told them I would make them something as soon as I made my green juice. I then whipped up a fresh veggie tray for them and set it on the table.

Meleah looked at it and said "Oh, I don't like those veggies. I want something else!"
"Well," I said "can you give them a try?"
"Yeah!" said Hannah "they are so good for you and they make your belly happy!"
On the platter were juicy red pepper sticks, zucchini wheels and celery sticks. Bravely, Meleah bites into a red pepper.
"This is good!" she says
"SEE!" said Hannah

So I continue on making my fresh green juice in my juicer. Busy as a bee, I lift my head to check on the girls and here is Meleah cheerfully enjoying the zucchini wheels! I was thrilled! "Good for you Meleah! I'm so proud of you giving all these veggies a try."

I then pour my "holiday goddess" green and cranberry juice into my favourite wine glass. I take a big drink kind of unsure how it will taste, expecting it might be very bitter from the fresh cranberries I added. "Oh yum, this is so good" I said.

Instantly, Hannah and Meleah shout out at the same time "Can I try, can I try?"

"Sure, here you go."

Hannah goes first as she is very used to healthy elixirs "Meleah, you have to try this" she says and passes her the juice. A little weary but tickled with wonder, Meleah takes a drink. "Kelly this is good! Can you make us our own?"

I can't even start to explain how empowered I felt at that very moment! Not only did Meleah realize how much she enjoyed raw green veggies, but the fact that when gently encouraged, supported and inspired, our children become empowered by their own choice to eat and drink what makes them happy!

Like Hannah said to Meleah over a wine glass full of green juice, "This is so healthy for you Meleah, it makes your body shine!"

From Hannah, Meleah and Me;

Big "Green juice" cheers!