Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?

Staying hydrated is a goal for all people. When you are hydrated you have more energy, your body absorbs carbs, vitamins,and minerals, makes your skin stronger to help prevent infections, and many other benefits . 
For your kids hydration is key for good health. The problem is that kids don't always drink when they are thirsty and many kids tend to lean towards soft drinks or juice to get hydrated. Soft drinks contain calories and little to no nutritional value. A study has shown that kids who drink carbonated drinks tend to have lower intakes of protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, but higher in fat. 

So, to keep your kids in better health constantly give them water and if you give them juices that have been cut 50/50 with water. 


Also be sure to always give your children milk. Since they are growing so much they need extra calcium. A snack that is healthy and has plenty of calcium is yogurt with fruit! 
If you freeze grapes and then dip them in yogurt its a great treat. You can also use strawberries, apples, bananas, or whatever kind of fruit they like. 


Another great snack is a home made smoothie. 

What you'll need:
1 cup of frozen fruit (i like to use a tropical blend)
1 cup of sugar free apple juice

Blend the ingredients together and serve! 


Choosing healthy drinks is hard to do, especially if you have a picky child, but keeping hydrated is very important for their overall health, so always keep a water bottle near by and drink something even if you aren't thirsty.