Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with These Green Foods

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Garden City:516-222-5100

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Will you be celebrating with corned beef and cabbage for dinner tonight?  Here are a few fun (and healthy) recipes to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your kids!

Healthy Snacks:

• Green Smoothies - Love green smoothies?  Spinach and kale can give your smoothie a green hue!  Try adding bananas and mango for a sweet flavor.  Just be sure to brush after - although healthy, fruit can be high in sugar.
• Green Rice - Flavor your brown rice with fresh cilantro, peas and cumin.  This is a great way to add a flavorful, but festive dish to your dinner tonight!
• Cucumber Feta Rolls - Slice cucumber thinly and add protein-rich Greek yogurt, feta, sun-dried tomato and olives!
• Kale Chips - Not only is this snack green, they are a healthy alternative to regular potato chips!

For a complete list of healthy, green recipes to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, check out this article from Greatist!

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Green Foods for Healthy Teeth!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 

We understand that it’s not always easy to get your kids to enjoy eating nutritious foods.  However, green foods can be high in fibers and vitamins that keep teeth healthy and strong. Celebrate the healthy way with some green snacks that keep your smile healthy this Monday. 

• Green Apples – Apples are water rich.  This means that they increase salvia production and keep bacteria in check.
• Celery – High fiber foods like celery have a scrubbing effect.  They can clean the surface of your teeth as you eat!
• Kiwis – Kiwi has a high concentration of vitamin C.  This vitamin helps keep your gum tissue healthy by preventing collagen from breaking down.  Without collagen, gums can become tender and susceptible to periodontal disease.
• Spinach – Green leafy vegetables are nutrient rich and support healthy cell growth.
• Pears – The high water content of pears dilutes the effects of the sugar.
• Green Tea – Some studies have shown that people who drink green tea regularly are less likely to exhibit periodontal disease or tooth loss later in life. 

If you are feeling more adventurous, here are some healthy, green St. Patrick’s Day recipes.  Try making green macaroni and cheese with spinach puree or a Leprechaun Cake with avocado, kiwi, and lime.  There are lots of healthy, green recipes for you and your kids to try.

Visit www.pediatricdentistryofgardencity.com for more information on how you can keep your smile healthy or call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office and 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.