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About Maggie

I am a nurse and a mother of 2. I am also the founder of Nourish Interactive. I am very concerned about the health and well being of our children. I started the Nourishing Thoughts Blog so that I could help parents keep up on the latest trends in children's nutrition and exercise.

I know that much like reading and writing is the foundation for learning, nutrition is the foundation for healthy children. But with so many new studies, products and trends constantly being reported it is hard to keep up. I just want to make it a little easier for parents by doing some of the legwork and providing you with up to date information.


Sugary drinks include more than just soda

Sugary drinks are a concern because often kids will drink them instead of drinking fluids that will help their body:

  • water to hydrate the body
  • milk or lactose free milk products that provide much needed calcium

Sugary drinks are also high in empty calories. When you hear the word sugary drink, we think of soda.

But there are other drinks that you may not realize also fall into the category of “sugary drinks.”

Here is a list of drinks that are high in sugar:

  • Soda
  • Fruit juice drinksĀ  (not 100% fruit juice)
  • Energy drinks
  • Sports drinks
  • Flavored sugar drinks
  • Powdered drink mixes with sugar added
  • Smoothies made with added fruit juice or made with whole yogurt
  • Milkshakes
  • Creme coffee drinks

Read related topics:

concerns about energy drinks

sugary drinks linked to childhood obesity

Sugar In Kids’ Fruit Juices Article

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6 Responses to “Sugary drinks include more than just soda”

  1. Megan Says:

    My son is almost 9 months old and I feel like I haven’t gotten to watch him grow up. I had him and went back to work after four weeks and he has been with a nanny ever since. I work 6 days a week and my husband does as well. We work at Narconon drug rehab and with the problem int he US today, we can’t afford to take off any. How can I manage my time more so that I don’t feel like I am missing out on my sons childhood?

  2. Medical Call Center Says:

    Children have preferences for aerated drinks and juices and it is very difficult to revert their taste.Even when we keep the consumption low and restricted in the home…outside in friends homes etc it gets impossible.

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    It’s a good blog about sugary drinks.. thanks for the related topics too… it is true that even when we keep the consumption low and restricted in the home…outside in friends homes etc it gets impossible…

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