Keeping the Family Healthy with Tangy Yogurt Fruit Shakes

With both my boys in school for full days this year, we’ve embraced the back-to-school routine pretty happily. My oldest, between extra-curricular activities and playing with friends, is often out of the house more than he is in it during the week. And my youngest, despite some worries on my part, absolutely loves Kindergarten and can’t wait to get there on his school days.

But while everyone is enjoying most of the things the busy fall season has to offer, it does have a downside and that is germs! In fact, I’ve almost come to expect that both my boys will catch some type of cold after starting school, because going from a fairly solitary summer to a class of twenty or more kids just seems to make that inevitable. Sure enough, this year was no exception. I returned from a recent trip to find Zackary with a fever and a hacking cough. The next week, Benjamin had the same symptoms.

My boys are naturally hearty and colds never keep them down for long. This year, though, I’m ready to help them get over those sicknesses even faster thanks to the fabulous products from Orange Naturals. From nutritional supplements to tinctures and homeopathics for specific symptoms, the company has everything I might need to help my boys feel better.

While I don’t currently have any of the Orange Naturals products designed to treat a cough or lessen cold symptoms, I do have a good supply of ND Shake Kids in the house. And since I’m a big believer that proper nutrition is the best way to heal from a cold quickly, I started giving my boys a shake each day to help ensure their bodies had the needed nutrients to fight off the germs. While many people love giving the shakes to kids for breakfast, I prefer using them as an after school snack. After a tiring day in the classroom, the shakes help my boys reenergize while also providing them with all the essential vitamins and minerals their bodies need to stay healthy!

The nice thing about this shake mix is how versatile it is. While it can simply be blended with milk to make a tasty vanilla or chocolate drink, I like creating different flavourful mixes for my boys to enjoy. The current favourite? Tangy Yoghurt Fruit Shakes!

 
These shakes are so quick and easy to make using my immersion blender. And the recipe is simple to double or triple as well. For extra creaminess and nutrition, I love using Greek yoghurt in this recipe but regular yoghurt works just as well too. And best of all, both boys love the drinks! They especially like the way that they can customize the flavour of the shakes just by choosing a different variety of yoghurt.

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With a little rest and the nutrition of Orange Naturals ND Shake Kids, my boys were back to 100% in record time and haven’t had so much as a sniffle since. And if they do get a cold that’s tougher to shake, there are Orange Natural products to help treat their symptoms so they can get the rest and healing they need too! September may be the time when germs come out to play, but good meals, plenty of rest and a little added nutrition can ensure those germs aren’t slowing my family down! Try the ND Shake Kids mix to boost your kids’ nutrition and keep them healthy no matter how many colds are going around!

Disclosure: I am part of the Orange Naturals Mom Ambassador Program and I receive special
perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.