Kid-Friendly Drinks

Summer Thirst Quenchers

Nonna Joann • July 13th, 2010 • Kid-Friendly Drinks

When the thermometer hits triple digits, do you automatically reach for a soda? The next time you’re tempted to drink a soda or for that matter an energy drink, read the label. You’ll see lots of added sugars, especially High Fructose Corn Syrup. Kid drinks, like Kool-Aid and powdered lemonade, are not any better. They’re [...]



Nature’s Sports Drink

Nonna Joann • February 2nd, 2010 • Kid-Friendly Drinks

What is it? • One cup of nature’s sports drink contains more electrolytes than most sports and energy drinks. • It has more potassium than a banana. • It’s very low in calories. • It’s an isotonic beverage (its salt concentration matches that of the human body). • It’s similar to human plasma and has [...]



Hot Cocoa

Nonna Joann • February 1st, 2008 • Kid-Friendly Drinks

Hot Cocoa… without sugar When you need warming from a spring shower, an autumn storm, or a winter blizzard, you can enjoy an occasional hot cocoa without the worries of added processed white sugar. My recipe uses Stevia as a sweetener. Stevia is a naturally sweet herbal plant from the Chrysanthemum family and it pairs [...]