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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My teens want Kenco instant smoothie subscriptions. Actually I think they want to share a 60 smoothie monthly box which is $137. These are plant-based powders that you put in water or a milk. They want this instead of the hot breakfast I offer around 7:30 am or whatever they can make themselves like cereal or toast. I am not sold.

1) The girl needs to lose weight. Per the pediatrician. These powders are only 80 calories, but I don’t think they will hold her through to lunch. She eats a lot of fresh fruit and I think her best bet is a fresh fruit and vegetable smoothie at a higher calorie point. Otherwise I’m afraid she follow the powdered smoothie with fresh fruit or even junk anyway. We don’t really have junky junk (except my well hidden cookies), but she can eat a bag of SkinnyPop in one sitting. 
2) The boy needs to gain weight. He has eaten an extra egg white with breakfast or sometimes a hard boiled egg at 9:50 AM. I don’t know why he thinks an 80 calorie smoothie will satisfy him until lunch.

Should I let them get it once and hope they are disgusting so the kids think it was a waste? Or just nix it off the bat? I can buy them a Ninja to share or those individual smoothie blenders. [/quote]

Sounds like an expensive, junky option and, yes, will not keep them going until lunch. I don't know anything about this particular product but I'm guessing that it's not particularly healthy anyway. I would definitely go with the option of buying a nice blender so they can get into the habit of making their own stuff.
Also - side note - you make your kids a hot breakfast every morning? Would you be my mom too?[/quote]

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