Look for healthy juice options for my toddler?

Question

I can not seem to find a heathy juice, with low sugar or no sugar. Doctors say 4-6oz a day, and my 15 month old loves to drink juice. Any suggestions??

Answer 1

I used to give my children Juicy Juice. It is all natural. Dilute it half-and-half with water. Also Gerber and Beech Nut make their own juices, but they are just like diluting Juicy Juice, and they cost more.

Answer 2

Fruit juice has natural sugars in it, just like fruit does. Look for juice that says 100% juice and dilute 1/2 or even 3/4 water to juice. If it says fruit drink, then it has added sugar or other artificial stuff.

There are 2 reasons doctors say only 4-6oz of juice - it can fill up little tummies and then they don't eat what they need and juice given before naps and bed and left on teeth promote decay.

You could also try Faygo sparkling water. It's naturally bubbly water with orange, raspberry, and other flavors. This is the only one I know of that all natural and is NOT sweetened by sugar or artificial sweeteners.

BE CAREFUL, many of the other 'flavored waters' are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like Equal and NutraSweet. No toddler needs that. Take care!

Answer 3

Most fruit juice is not as healthy as one might think it is. Even 100% juice contains a high amount of sugar. This is not added sugar, but natural sugar that is found in fruits. Babies, toddlers, and children love juice because it is so sweet. If you read the labels of many juices, you will find it has calories, but little in the way of vitamins and nutrients. I suggest you serve any type of 100% juice to your child with a meal or a snack, but in between meals stick to water. Use 1/2 water and 1/2 juice when you do let him have it. Some children become little "juice-aholics" and must have a sippy cup of juice all day long. Take advantage of your little one's dependency on you to give him his meals and drink so he can develop some good habits. 4-6 ounces of juice a day is fine, but try to serve whole fresh fruits whenever you can.

Answer 4

I always put more water in the cup than juice.
All juice is high in sugar so I feel better just by diluting it.
Gerber does make this Fruit Splahers juice that seems a little better.
As long as there is a drop of juice in the cup my daughter is happy.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Wal-mart carries a no sugar added apple juice. It is the Great Value brand (approx. $2 a bottle). I use that and dilute it with a little water. About 1/4 water and 3/4 juice.

They have no sugar added Great Value apple sauce too.

Answer 6

Juicy Juice is one of the best. Its all natural and 100% juice. I would dulite it about 2/3 juice to a 1/3 water, especially if your giving him apple juice, it tends to cause diarria.

Answer 7

Juicy Juice is the best and don't worry about sugar just dilute it with a little water and you'll be fine.

Answer 8

The only good juice is freshly made juice.

Fruit contains alot of enzymes that are important for good health and pasturization kills that. Bottled juice is like drinking a cup of sugar.

I have a citrus juicer to make OJ in the morning, but you can get a regular juicer and make alot of interesting juices and nectars... and when your babe is a little older, he will LOVE helping you!

Answer 9

Just normal pure juice diluted with water.
If you mean no sugar as in not even naturally occuring fruit sugars, then it would have to be filled with artificial sweeteners which are much worse

Answer 10

There are lots of juices that are 100% juice only. Look for apple and white grape.