Got Milk? How About Water and Juice?

In today’s world, unhealthy drinks can be found everywhere you look. From sodas full of sugar and preservatives to fruit drinks that aren’t really made of fruit, there are a lot of unhealthy choices for your children.

There are a lot of reasons why you have to be selective when choosing the right drinks for your kids because many of them lack what their bodies need for proper development through the years. They also don’t have the vitamins and nutrients they need; so be picky.

So what are good choices for your child? It’s time to get back to basics.

Water. The absolute best beverage for your child to drink is water. Water is essential to the function of every part of the body. Sadly, most children who eat the Western diet are dehydrated much of the time.

Basis, everyday water has no taste and it’s hard to get your kids to drink something that doesn’t taste good. Try adding some flavor like a slice of lemon or lime or make it very cold to satisfy them even more.

I suggest you stay away from the flavored bottled water as the ingredients that give it that taste might not be high in sugar but still aren’t healthy for your child’s body. Tap water is the best if possible.

The preconception of allowing children to drink juices is that they will become overweight; this just isn’t true. Even if they drink a lot of juice, studies indicate that they will not become overweight as adults.

Juice is fine for your child as long as you research the different types of drinks and make sure it is real just and not one of those imitation type juices. Water is best, but juice taste much better.

Milk. Milk is another great beverage for growing children. Kids tend to like it and it’s a great source of calcium and protein. Even flavored milks are a healthier alternative to soda.