My main aim, this year, was to get my kids to eat more vegetables and fruit, especially over the winter months when the are more prone to colds and other viruses. In particular, I wanted them to eat more fresh produce, and preferably organic produce from the grocery store. In their natural state they provide an abundance of minerals and vitamins, important for all aspects of a healthy life.

For my kids this was no easy task, but I did find a solution in the form of juicing. With juicing they can get a whole lot of nutritional benefit with a variety of different combinations of fruit and veg which stops them from getting boring. A glass of freshly squeezed juice is incredibly nutritious.

These are the main benefits of juicing for children:

1. You can easily involve you kids in making the fresh juice, which is great bonding time. They can stand on a chair and help you make the juice. They enjoy the process and really appreciate the drink more, which they have made with their own little hands. The clean up only takes about ten minutes and is well worth it.

2. If your children do not really like to eat vegetables, then this is a great way to get them to consume them in their raw state, providing even greater benefits. No more unpleasant dinner times and arguments. You can also get them to eat a wider range of vegetables that you would not normally be able to get them to eat.

3. If your children start to eat more fresh fruit juice you will find they will quickly go off sweet sodas. So not only do they get the benefits from the juice they reduce their intake of sugar, chemicals and additives. These can all contribute to childhood obesity and many illnesses later in life. It will also save you money on buying these expensive drinks as well.

If you have made or set any goals for your family this year, then make their health a priority and in particular look at juicing. It is great fun, that your children can be involved in and will provide them with many health benefits for years to come.