Comments on: Kids and Sports Drinks

By: Kids Behealthy

Kids Behealthy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:23:00 +0000

Sports drinks are high in sugar, salt, colourings and preservatives. It literally rots their teeth. The sugar and salt combines with the bacteria in their mouths to cause tooth decay.Kids certainly need to keep hydrated and water is the best drink for fitness for kids. The human body is 70% water and the brain is 80%. Therefore for kid exercise it is imperative that they consume plenty of water.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:06:00 +0000

Awesome Jase, thanks for the “clean carb” sports drink comment! Love it!

By: Jase Rodley

Jase Rodley — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:40:00 +0000

“…raisins, organic fig newtons, and 100% all-fruit strips are easy-to-digest carbs.”

Coupled with water, I couldn’t agree more. Something I like to do as an adult is soak say 15 dates in water for at least an hour (overnight is best), then blend them up for a mid-ride energy drink. I got the idea from a friend that calls it “Datorade”.

Healthy, clean carbs. Can’t go wrong!

By: Michael Deming

Michael Deming — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Parents from my 5 year old’s baseball team regularly give their kids Gatorade and/or whatever colorful, eye catching bottle that references “sports” on the label that can be purchased at any and every gas station or grocery store. I don’t know most of them very well and don’t feel comfortable confronting them about it, but they clearly think they’re doing the right thing for their kids. Their education on sports hydration is obviously coming from TV advertisements and cursory scans of the labels in the drink isle.