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Juicy, But Not Juice

by Meryl Levin (Subscribe to Meryl Levin's posts)
Feb 9th 2010 2:00PM

Filed under: Shopping, Nutrition: Toddlers & Preschoolers, Nutrition: Big Kids

Get a healthy alternative to sugar-laden juices. Credit: Vita Coco

Trying to break junior of a major juice habit? Consider subbing in all-natural coconut water--that's the juice from young green coconuts.

Vita Coco is more flavorful than water, but has a fraction of the calories in apple juice. Plus it offers great nutritional benefits, including electrolytes and lots of potassium. Oh, and Madonna loves it, so there's that.

Pack of 12 available for $21 at amazon.com

Related: Sweetened Juice Linked to Diabetes

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2-09-2010 @ 11:44PM

Gena said...

I'm pretty sure that for the last 10+ years pediatricians have discouraged new moms from giving juice to their babies and toddlers. The sugar content, even if there's no sugar added, is really a problem for new teeth, nevermind the children who are sensitive to sugar.

I don't have a problem with the coconut milk, but hopefully there are fewer and fewer "juniors" with juice addictions!

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