Think About What You Drink

• Drinking water is the best way to stay hydrated
• 6-10 cups a day varies with age
• Children get dehydrated faster than adults
• Milk contains calcium, which is needed for growing strong bones.
• Juice
• Mix ½ 100% fruit juice with ½ water
• *Do not use powder juice or add sugar to juice mixes –these drinks contribute to too much weight gain and are not good for your family’s health
• Avoid artificial sweeteners –see http://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm
• Limit juice to no more than 6 ounces a day.
• Never put juice or soda in baby’s bottle
• Agua frescas – homemade without added sugar is a nice treat
• Jamaica (hibiscus tea) or herbal tea (caffeine free) without added sugar is a good alternative
• Try sparking water or club soda with sliced lemons, limes, or oranges for a fun alternative to water or soda.
• Water with cucumber slices is refreshing.

Water Tasting

• Make 4 different varieties of water with the kids for them to try
• Water with Orange slices
• Mint water
• Raspberries in ice cubes placed in water
• Cucumber or Jicama water