Juice

mldain · September 2012

Side note from the previous post. I wonder how many of those moms who will never give juice to their LOs regularly keep soda stocked in their homes? Even worse give their LOs soda.

IMO soda is a trillion times worse than any juice out there. Talk about nutritional void and wasted calories.

countrymice06 · September 2012

I didn't answer the other post, but I don't give my LO anything but milk or water. I myself don't drink anything but water and coffee. I have always been a huge water drinker, and nothing else quenches my thirst. I hope I can make my LO the same way by not offering any other options.

MrsWindyCity · September 2012

Nope. We don't drink soda, and even if we did, I wouldn't give it to my kid. I'm pretty sure the people who are anti-juice are not going to be pro-soda.

lauriebyronm · September 2012

i don't buy soda or keep it in the house unless we are hosting a party and offer it to guests. even at restaurants we order water instead of soda, it's healthier.

dougsbestgirl · September 2012

DS has gotten juice occasionally at daycare but it's not something we routinely have at home so he doesn't get it here. He's had a couple juice/smoothie freezer pops which he has enjoyed.

Lotsofloveandkids · September 2012

No soda in our house.

pitterpatter129 · September 2012

Hmmm, I didn't comment on the other, but we don't give juice very often. Maybe a cup of orange juice for breakfast once a month or so. We don't keep soda in the house either. He drinks milk or water (as does the rest of the family.) I sometimes drink tea too.

dairygirl19 · September 2012

I really don't get why people get so wrapped up in and judgemental over juice.

For cryin' it out loud it's obviously not the healthiest but it's not crack either.

Moderation and common sense people! Not giving it your kid doesn't make you weird nor is it giving to your kid on occassion a CPS worthy offense. No one is a better mom over their juice decisions..lol.

There's also a big difference between natural sugars and the benefits of fruit from a 100% juice than there is in candy which is all refined processed sugar. I don't know how people fail to see that difference either. Candy and real juice are not comparable.

dairygirl19 · September 2012

GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:

I really don't get why people get so wrapped up in and judgemental over juice.

For cryin' it out loud it's obviously not the healthiest but it's not crack either.

Moderation and common sense people! Not giving it your kid doesn't make you weird nor is it giving to your kid on occassion a CPS worthy offense. No one is a better mom over their juice decisions..lol.

There's also a big difference between natural sugars and the benefits of fruit from a 100% juice than there is in candy which is all refined processed sugar. I don't know how people fail to see that difference either. Candy and real juice are not comparable.
In the case of juice they are comparable. With fruit you get other nutrients and often fiber. You lose all of that with juice. It takes multiple pieces of fruit to make a cup of juice, which effectively kills the whole moderation claim. Do I care if you give it to your kid? Nope. But quit claiming it is healthy. It's not. It's on the better end of crap beverage options.

dairygirl19 · September 2012

dairygirl19:
GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:

I really don't get why people get so wrapped up in and judgemental over juice.

For cryin' it out loud it's obviously not the healthiest but it's not crack either.

Moderation and common sense people! Not giving it your kid doesn't make you weird nor is it giving to your kid on occassion a CPS worthy offense. No one is a better mom over their juice decisions..lol.

There's also a big difference between natural sugars and the benefits of fruit from a 100% juice than there is in candy which is all refined processed sugar. I don't know how people fail to see that difference either. Candy and real juice are not comparable.

In the case of juice they are comparable. With fruit you get other nutrients and often fiber. You lose all of that with juice. It takes multiple pieces of fruit to make a cup of juice, which effectively kills the whole moderation claim. Do I care if you give it to your kid? Nope. But quit claiming it is healthy. It's not. It's on the better end of crap beverage options.

Nowhere in there did I claim it was super healthy by any means. There are still vitamins and minerals in fruit juice a candy bar doesn't have. That's all I meant.

And my kid..has had juice like 3xs in a year so I'm not really defending the juice camp either. All I'm saying is I think it's a stupid thing to get judgemental over and rehash every week.

meg1974 · September 2012

I don't give juice or soda.

SunDrop11 · September 2012

I'm still giggling at the assumption that if you don't give your kids juice, then obviously you must be giving them soda.

lkm2006 · September 2012

I give juice but have no plans on giving my LO any type of soft drink for any time soon. I think it's kind of a silly comparison. And yes, I do have diet coke in my fridge.

laurakaz13 · September 2012

We have no soda in our home either. DD gets milk and water. The only thing I drink is water. Why would someone who doesn't want to give their LO juice b/c it's extremely unhealthy give them soda instead?

This is a silly post.

NotSharknado · September 2012

Um, seriously OP? I too couldn't care less what somebody gives their kid but defending juice is ridiculous. It's bad for baby and it's bad for you. I judge the sh!!t out of anyone who gives their kid soda. You're kind of an a$$ for assuming that because I don't give my kid juice then I must be giving her coke.

MrsGoodkat · September 2012

You got me. I do keep Coke in my house. But it's only for when I'm feeling icky. And my son doesn't get it.

I do drink seltzer on the reg and would give that to my son in place of soda when he's older since it's no sugar, no calories...just bubble pretty much.

I don't care if other people give their kids juice, I'm just taking advantage of my son not giving a hoot about it and sticking to milk and water while I can!

NotSharknado · September 2012

kaydee77:
It's amazing how holier-than-thou sounding moms are on here.  Yes my daughter drinks juice on occasion.  So what?? She also drinks plenty of water, milk, and eats her fruits and veggies.  And I brush her teeth twice a day.  AND we also keep
soda in the house - REGULAR soda!!
GASP!  And no, I absolutely
don't give any to DD.  I am also
at a healthy weight and have only had
one cavity in my whole life.  I
can think of a million things worse to
put into my body or my DD's.  I
don't know why everyone on here sees
juice as the devil.

Nobody here is acting like you described. It's a fact, juice is bad. I'm confused as to why you're so defensive? Nobody judged anyone.

chardonnay24 · September 2012

I'm willing to bet most parents who don't give juice also don't give soda.

NewFamily09 · September 2012

I hope you're not right! We have soda in our house, mostly for DH, but DS1 has started begging to sip it. I won't let him, but DH has let him sip it a few times. For me, sugar is sugar. It's fine to give them juice, as long as you don't give them juice, froot loops, cookies, and popcicles all in the same day. I try to set a limit for sugar. So if our kids want juice, then so be it. But they don't get juice on top of a sweetened cereal or flavored yogurt or a cookie. In our house, the kids just don't ask for juice yet, so I don't give it. If they start asking for it, they can have it in moderation.

NewFamily09 · September 2012

GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:
dairygirl19:
GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:

I really don't get why people get so wrapped up in and judgemental over juice.

For cryin' it out loud it's obviously not the healthiest but it's not crack either.

Moderation and common sense people! Not giving it your kid doesn't make you weird nor is it giving to your kid on occassion a CPS worthy offense. No one is a better mom over their juice decisions..lol.

There's also a big difference between natural sugars and the benefits of fruit from a 100% juice than there is in candy which is all refined processed sugar. I don't know how people fail to see that difference either. Candy and real juice are not comparable.

In the case of juice they are comparable. With fruit you get other nutrients and often fiber. You lose all of that with juice. It takes multiple pieces of fruit to make a cup of juice, which effectively kills the whole moderation claim. Do I care if you give it to your kid? Nope. But quit claiming it is healthy. It's not. It's on the better end of crap beverage options.

Nowhere in there did I claim it was super healthy by any means. There are still vitamins and minerals in fruit juice a candy bar doesn't have. That's all I meant.

And my kid..has had juice like 3xs in a year so I'm not really defending the juice camp either. All I'm saying is I think it's a stupid thing to get judgemental over and rehash every week.

Not true for many juices. Many lose almost everything and add sodium.

Sorry, but I agree with this too. The idea that juice is healthy comes from the juice companies trying to get us to buy their products. Even what they claim as 100% juice is not really very healthy. Maybe if you could find a kind that has absolutely no sugar added, it would be healthy, but it would also probably taste very sour and without food coloring it would look disgusting.

catycate · September 2012

I think that if you are informed enough to know not to give juice, you are informed enough to not give soda, so that's just a dumb comparison. I drink Diet Coke out to lunch or dinner, and LO has never had so much as a sip.

jcsumm0 · September 2012

NewFamily09:
GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:
dairygirl19:
GhostMonkey:
dairygirl19:

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Nowhere in there did I claim it was super healthy by any means. There are still vitamins and minerals in fruit juice a candy bar doesn't have. That's all I meant.

And my kid..has had juice like 3xs in a year so I'm not really defending the juice camp either. All I'm saying is I think it's a stupid thing to get judgemental over and rehash every week.

Not true for many juices. Many lose almost everything and add sodium.

Sorry, but I agree with this too. The idea that juice is healthy comes from the juice companies trying to get us to buy their products. Even what they claim as 100% juice is not really very healthy. Maybe if you could find a kind that has absolutely no sugar added, it would be healthy, but it would also probably taste very sour and without food coloring it would look disgusting.

I'm sorry, but this is just not true. 100% juice is just what is says, 100% juice without dyes or added sugar. Have you ever had 100% grape juice or orange juice, or apple juice? IMO it is quite tasty and does not look disgusting. And it does have some healthy qualities.

Do I give it to my one year old? No. I very rarely drink anything but water myself. But the things you are saying just aren't true.

100% Grape Juice

Serving Size 8 FL OZ

Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g		0%
	Saturated Fat 0	0%
	Trans Fat 0
Sodium 15mg		1%
Potassium 210mg		6%
Total Carb 38g		14%
	Fiber 3g	10%
	Sugars 36g
Protein 1g

Vitamin C	120%
Calcium	2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

boogerbearoriginal · September 2012

This is silly OP - why would having something in your home matter? I have lots of things in my home that LO can't eat, like nuts for example. An adult drinking a can of coke has nothing to do with whether or not you give your toddler juice.

And I cannot imagine a parent who chooses to forgo juice would be offering LO soda. That's just an odd thought process.

juliane2004 · September 2012

SunDrop11:
I'm still giggling at the assumption that if you don't give your kids juice, then obviously you must be giving them soda.

Yeah, this. That is a very weird assumption. I DO carry soda and drink it myself but no way is it there for my kids. They get water or milk (or formula in dd2's case).

lexigrl · September 2012

Both my kids drink juice...both of them love apple juice and orange juice. They both drink the Motts for Tots and I buy the OJ with calcium. They both drink water and soy milk as well. We keep soda in the house as well but neither of them drink it nor would I give it to them. I don't drink soda that often but every once in a while I will have it. I see nothing wrong with giving them juice but everyone has their own opinion.

PunkyBooster · September 2012

shanado:
kaydee77:
It's amazing how holier-than-thou sounding moms are on here. Yes my daughter drinks juice on occasion. So what?? She also drinks plenty of water, milk, and eats her fruits and veggies. And I brush her teeth twice a day. AND we also keep soda in the house - REGULAR soda!! GASP! And no, I absolutely don't give any to DD. I am also at a healthy weight and have only had one cavity in my whole life. I can think of a million things worse to put into my body or my DD's. I don't know why everyone on here sees juice as the devil.
Nobody here is acting like you described. It's a fact, juice is bad. I'm confused as to why you're so defensive? Nobody judged anyone.

She's defensive because she is obviously feeling insecure about her choices.

And LOL at the OP for alluding that if you aren't giving juice, you MUST be giving soda. LOL!!! That's hi-larious.

PunkyBooster · September 2012

I Heart The 80s:
I drink regular Coke (GASP!). I keep it in the house. I am an adult, and it's mine. Would I give it to a child? Or course not.

But...

what about beer?

flyingsaucer · September 2012

Actually, in the last post, some idiot did say that they knew some parents that were great because their school aged kids did not drink juice, but that they had soda on pizza night on Fridays. (????)

Enough already with the juice debate. My kids each had a hand full if jelly beans tonight. Shocking, I know.

LoveBug10-09 · September 2012

I'm so BA that I have soda (Dr. Pepper is my crap beverage of choice) AND juice (grape juice) in my fridge. However, my son gets neither.

WashingtonQueen · September 2012

mainerocks:
It seemed to me that most of those not giving juice were doing milk and water. I would be quite surprised if there was someone not doing juice but giving soda.

Yes

I have not had soda in years! You won't find it anywhere near this house....EVER.

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