I serve organic apple juice daily for breakfast for kids 2yo and up, but the amount of juice is very small (1/ 1.5 oz). I do not dilute the juice with water. The kids know the second portion of juice never will be provided. Immediately after breakfast, we have a circle time. There are no any discipline issues.
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If you ask any dietitian they will tell you that most juice has no nutritional benefit at all. It is just sugar water; our kids don't need more sugar: It's bad for dental health, it's bad for their metabolism, and has been associated with developing type 2 diabetes in children. They need to learn how to drink water and have milk with their meals.
The only time I have given my kids juice is if we are going on a field trip in the summer. I will pack Capri Suns because it is almost a guarantee that they will drink them and this will keep them hydrated.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you ask any dietitian they will tell you that most juice has no nutritional benefit at all. It is just sugar water; our kids don't need more sugar: It's bad for dental health, it's bad for their metabolism, and has been associated with developing type 2 diabetes in children. They need to learn how to drink water and have milk with their meals.
The only time I have given my kids juice is if we are going on a field trip in the summer. I will pack Capri Suns because it is almost a guarantee that they will drink them and this will keep them hydrated.
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We're on the food program at our center here in Alabama and we serve milk for breakfast and lunch and juice on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday's for afternoon snack & milk on Wednesdays and Monday's for afternoon snack.
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