Smart Moms’ Secret: How to Slip Veggies into School Lunches with Juice Shots

If you’re a busy mom, you know the daily struggle: packing school lunches that are healthy, tasty, and actually get eaten. Between picky eaters, after-school sports, and jam-packed schedules, finding creative ways to add nutrition can feel impossible. But here’s a secret smart moms are using this school year, juice shots.

Juice shots are small, concentrated servings of vitamins and nutrients, and the perfect way to sneak in extra veggies without a fight. With the Omega Time Saving Batch Cold Press Juicer, moms can prep multiple juice shots at once and keep the fridge stocked with ready-to-go nutrition for kids’ lunchboxes or after-school energy boosts.

Why Juice Shots Work for Kids

Kids love them because they’re small, fun, and colorful. Moms love them because each little shot is loaded with nutrients that:

• Boost Immunity – Vitamins from fresh veggies and fruits help defend against school germs.

• Support Focus & Energy – Natural nutrients beat out sugar crashes from processed snacks.

• Sneak in Veggies – Blending greens or carrots with sweet fruits makes them delicious and kid-approved.

Here are some of our favorite (and kid approved) recipes below. Want more ideas for recipes and inspiration? Sign up for our emails below!

1. Get Focused Juice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup spinach
• 1 apple
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 peeled lemon
  

Directions:

1. Wash all produce.
   
2. Peel the lemon.
3. Load all of the ingredients into your Batch Juicer.
4. Press the start button and let the magic begin.
5. Pour into your favorite drinking cup or add to school lunch box.
6. Enjoy!

2. Carrot Ginger Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 4 Carrots
• 4 Apples
• ½ of a Lemon
• ½-inch knob of Ginger
  

Directions:

1. Wash all produce.
   
2. Peel the lemon.
3. Load all of the ingredients into your Batch Juicer.
4. Press the start button and let the magic begin.
5. Pour into your favorite drinking cup or add to school lunch box.
6. Enjoy!

3. Spinach Blueberry Juice

Ingredients:

• Large handful of Fresh Spinach (approximately 2 Cups)
• 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
• 2 large Granny Smith Apples
• 1 1/2 Lemons (include peel)
  

Directions:

1. Wash all produce.
   
2. Peel the lemon.
3. Load all of the ingredients into your Batch Juicer.
4. Press the start button and let the magic begin.
5. Pour into your favorite drinking cup or add to school lunch box.
6. Enjoy!

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