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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