![]() ![]() Often, getting your child a stainless steel water bottle (in effort of avoiding plastic) that is his or her very own and creating a tracking chart with stickers or prizes can work to increase intake. Water is always best!ĭid you know for a child who weighs 35 pounds, the recommended amount of water in a day is about 45 ounces? I recommend tracking intake for a few days to see how they are doing. If your child just won’t go cold turkey, you can try diluting juice with water and then increasing the amount of water over time so their palates adjust. There are several ways to get away from the sugar-laden options Diluting juice with water ![]() This study also found that simple sugars were significantly more detrimental than carbohydrates that are slow burning and don’t contribute to a sugar rush and indefinite crash. Suppresses inflection/immune functionĪ study in 1973 showed that sugar weakens our white blood cells ability to fight bacteria, allowing for overgrowth of bacteria to occur. Humans seem to be hard-wired for liking sugar, so the more you do to lessen exposure to sugar when they are young, the more likely your child will enjoy a wide variety of foods as a young adult and on. When kids get sweets on their palates early on, especially in lieu of vegetables (more bitter foods), they of course are going to prefer sweet foods. As kids get older, sugar can impact hormones, weight control, skin health, aging, focus, and energy levels. Sugar not only spikes blood sugar, but can worsen mood and anxiety, negatively affect sleep and bedtime routine, and cause cavities. Then, when blood sugar rapidly drops as insulin pushes the glucose into cells, you or your child may get moody, tired and want the next sugar fix to get out of the blood sugar low. When blood sugar rapidly increases, you’ll likely notice behavior changes like hyperactivity, poor focus, and sleep issues. The fiber in the apple slows digestion down, making it easier for your body to handle the sugar in the apple. ![]() When you drink juice, the rate at which the sugar (glucose) gets into the bloodstream is much, much faster. For example, you get about 4 grams fiber in an apple compared to 1 gram in 8 oz of juice. The nutrients you get from the apple are far greater than you get in a juice, even though technically the USDA classifies ½ cup of 100% juice as a serving of fruit. However… The apple is a much better choice: Fiber, vitamins and minerals To contrast, here is the amount of sugar in the whole fruit: Here’s a larger serving of apple juice for a visual reference: Would you ever feed your child a bowl of sugar? Think about that – four teaspoons of sugar. Pop Quiz: How many teaspoons of sugar are in 8 oz of apple juice? Four. ![]()
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