Drink Water Instead of Sugary Drinks
25/02/20223 Simple Tips to Conserve Water
28/02/2022
7 Ways to Get Your Kids to Drink More Water
It can be difficult to get kids to drink water, but it is especially important if they are active – our bodies lose water through breathing, sweating and digestion.
Follow these tips from Cara Demme-Pratt, RD, Registered Dietitian at Children’s Hospital Colorado, to help your kids stay hydrated and energized.
1. Use Purified water !
Usually children are sensitive to smell & taste. The inorganic and dissolve minerals in our water just doesn’t taste ‘good’. Not only they taste ‘funny’ , they are also not good for our health. Just invest in water purifier or alternatively just order from Pure Water. The water purifier will easily resolved the metal after taste or the chlorine smelling in the drinking water.
2.Use frozen fruit in place of ice cubes 
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.Not only children, water is just too plain for even adults. When the water is slightly chill – it does feels a bit more refreshing. By using frozen fruit vs ice cube- not only the frozen fruit helps to chill the bland water – it also helps to give some fruity infused drink and it looks great too! I personally love this! We can just freeze some of our unfinished fruits and keep them useful for our drinks. Here’s a link to how to make frozen fruit cubes
3. Infuse your water with fruits
Infuse your water with flavor by adding fruits like berries, cucumbers, lemons and limes. Add some citrus slices or some berries in the glass to give the water a good flavour without adding any unwanted sugar.
4. Use interesting cups & water bottles!
Prepare a special cup and a bottle of water for your child. You can buy fun cups or cups with the themes that you child is a fan of. Let your child pick out a special cup and then only let them use that cup when they are drinking water. Place the cup at easily reachable area so they can easily use them. And of course – always carry a water bottle, keep one for your child in your car. Put one in their backpack so they can easily quench their thrist even for a short trip out.
5. Reward system
Set up a reward system when your child drinks more water. You can reward your child with stickers when they drink water or give other treats when they give you their empty bottle.
6. Choose Water!
Choose water instead of other beverages when eating out. Not only you save money but also reduce calories. Wonder how much sugar in the other beverages? check out here for some pictorial info
7. You be the Role Model
Be a role model. Your children are more likely to adopt healthy habits when they see you doing so. Children spend the most of their growing up years with the parents, as long as they see their parents or adults around them choosing to drink water vs sugary drinks, they are most likely to follow suit.
How much water does my child need?
The amount of water a child or teen needs each day depends on factors such as age, weight and gender. As a general rule to get enough water, your child or teen should drink at least 6 to 8 (eight-ounce) cups of water a day.
Your child or teen should also eat the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables every day since fruits and vegetables have higher water content than other solid foods.
