Healthy Drinks for Kids

Parents listen up! Many drinks like sodas and even chocolate milk have way to much sugar for your kids. Lila Sanders RD,LD with the Delicious Dietician joined us on Studio10 with some healthy drink alternatives.

There are a number of products that do not have any added sugar and are low in calories. Best of all, they’re all flavored because we know how much kids love a drink that packs a delicious taste.

HINT Water: No child is ever going to be satisfied with just water despite its health benefits. That’s why HINT Water devised an essence water that is completely devoid of sugars, calories and artificial flavors and preservatives. So, children are getting all the benefits of flavored water without all the additives. Best of all, it comes in flavors that kids will appreciate including Watermelon, Strawberry-Kiwi, Raspberry-Lime, Mango-Grapefruit, Blackberry, etc. Available at Starbucks, Whole Foods, and sold on Amazon. www.DrinkHint.com

Zico:  Zico Water is great for kids because it has a sweeter taste, but doesn’t have any added sugar. It also contains more potassium than one whole banana and supports rapid hydration. Zico is available at a number of retailers including Target, Amazon.com, FreshDirect, Whole Foods, etc. www.Zico.com

V8 V-Fusion: Sometimes it’s not easy to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, but it’s a little easier when it comes in delicious juice form. V-Fusion has a full serving of both fruit AND vegetables and that is 100% juice. It also comes in great flavors that will satisfy kids including Strawberry Banana, Grape Raspberry, Pomegranate Blueberry, Cranberry Blackberry, etc. V-Fusion is sold at local groceries. www.v8juice.com

Naked: Not only will kids get a kick out of the name ‘Naked’ they’ll also be getting 100% juice and a healthy blend of 7 juices. There is no sugar added, it’s gluten-free, completely vegan and it doesn’t contain any preservatives. Naked Juices are available at Winn-Dixie and other local retailers. www.nakedjuice.com

For more information click on the video link or visit: www.thedeliciousdietitian.com