Having small kids in the house, we are always looking around for drinks and snacks that are natural, sugar free, gluten free, good for you, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. We were just introduced to Wateroos.
What is Wateroos? Well, you know those famous fruit juice boxes that kids carry around in their lunches? Well, think of Wateroos as those fruit juice boxes, but a lot better for you, with all the great taste that kids urn for.
… 100% Juice with “No Sugar Added” doesn’t necessarily mean low sugar.
- Learning the metric conversion from grams to teaspoons (4.745 grams equals one teaspoon) was eye-opening. Now when I read nutrition labels, I can understand that the 20 grams of sugar in a standard 6.75-ounce juice box is around 4 teaspoons. That’s a lot of sugar!
- Juice is essentially water and sugar. A 12-ounce bottle of unsweetened grape juice has 228 calories and approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says too much juice can decrease a child’s appetite for other more nutritious foods which can contribute to a poorly balanced diet.
- In very young children, too much juice cuts the appetite for nutritionally superior milk or formula; in older children it supplements other foods, adding hundreds of excess calories.
Water is the best for providing hydration and can help fight obesity.
- Hydrating a child optimally requires the same rule of thumb we use as adults. The basic number of fluid ounces of water to be consumed daily is equal to half the number of pounds the body weighs. For example, a fifty-pound child should drink at least 25 ounces (3 to 4 eight-ounce cups) of water daily. And more is needed with increased physical activity and in hotter weather.
- “What is needed to replace fluid loss and satisfy thirst is the same beverage we’ve been drinking for millions of years, and that’s water,” said David Ludwig, an expert on pediatric obesity at Children’s Hospital in Boston.
- Obesity rates for elementary-school students have tripled in the last three decades; today almost 1/3 of all children are overweight or are at risk of becoming overweight. Health officials now say high-calorie beverages have little place in a young child’s diet.
Did you know that a 6.75- ounce 100% juice box can contain as much as 4-5 teaspoons of sugar? 
I had no idea, nor did it even come to mind when I would buy them for my own kids.
Both of the kids are huge fans of Wateroos. Tucker really likes the berry flavor, while Kambry loves them all, but seems to be drawn to the Apple flavor. We carry a Wateroos in the diaper bag at all times when we are away from the house. I feel more confident knowing the kids are drinking something good for them and something they love.
For more information, please visit www.wateroos.com
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- 2 six-packs of Wateroos + a Wateroos lunch cooler + 2 Wateroos drink box holders
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- Contest ends on July 11, 2009 at 11:59 pm Central Time
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The natural flavors are derived from fruits
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I love that it’s good for my daughter with no sugar in it!
I like that they come in 4 great flavors and have no added sugar.
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I love that it’s all-natural with no sugar, no calories or artificial anything! You can’t beat that!
I like it that Wateroos are manufactured in a plant free of gluten because my daughter cannot eat gluten and it is just good to be sure that they are safe.
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I love that they have no “artificial anything”, this would be a great way to ease my kids out of drinking juice!
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I really like the story of how Wateroos was “born” I have the same issue with the twins- taking their sippy cups everywhere we go and having it leak into my purse!! I love that you can freeze them use them to chill your lunch for a picnic or when you’re on the go!!
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I love that you can freeze them and then add to lunch box. It helps keep food cold and by the time you drink its the perfect temp!
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This is a really neat product..I loved reading their story on the website of the conception/launch of wateroos! very interesting!
I also love the fact that it looks like a regular juice box, but has no sugar added like the other brands!
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I like that they are All-natural with no sugar, no calories or artificial anything! Makes you feel better giving them to your kids rather than all the sugar you give them in regular juice.
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CONVENIENT! Chill‘em. Freeze‘em. A perfect drink while on-the-go
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Naturally, I like that Waterloos are sugar free, but in addition, Wateroos are manufactured in a plant free of glutens, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, potato, rice, sesame and yeast. Additionally, their dedicated line contains no soy protein, soy lecithin, soy oil, fish or shellfish. Waterloos are also free of MSG and GMOs. I also love that all Waterloo products have a retail shelf life of two years and their original Waterloos 100% Purified Water has the ability to last up to five years. Water in plastic bottles only last a few months since it isn’t airtight or resistant to light, which can lead to bacterial growth!
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They don’t have any calories!
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9. Can I freeze Wateroos and use it as an ice-pack for my child’s lunchbox?
Absolutely. And when frozen, it’s also a big help in making those bumps and bruises feel better or to ease your aching head after a long day at the park.
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Love that they have no sugar and come in great flavours. I refuse to buy juice for my son so he only gets juice boxes at other people’s houses. He would love these and they would be so easy to throw in a diaper bag or backpack. The “wateroo-ligans” are adorable too!
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I like that the box packaging is one of the most environmentally responsible available:o)
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What a great product! I’ve been feeling guilty lately serving my kids juice almost everyday. I know they don’t need it. Our pediatrician actually calls juices “liquid lollipops”. Wateroos would make a fun and healthy alternative to all the juice boxes we go through.
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