Re: Question about kid's drinks

[Guest guest]

> I am having a hard time getting my 13 year old to drink sugarless

> drinks. Anyone have any suggestions..

Oh, I just found a solution to this problem....it's Republic of Tea.

They have a white tea with honeydew that is sugarless and delicious. On

the ingredients label it is zero everything!!! We are going to try

their other types as well. They have so many.

On another note...I was meaning to ask this group if white tea is good

for you....or should I say not bad for you. My daughter is 15 and is

not following the candida diet, but I am trying to lead her that way.

[Guest guest]

> I am having a hard time getting my 13 year old to drink sugarless

> drinks. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, is Agave Nectar allowed

> for sweetening?

Stevia is the only " sweetener " that we're allowed, but I tell ya, it works

pretty darned well. I make " lemonade " with it for my daughter and she

loves it. (I just combine water, lemon juice, and stevia.) You could also

try various iced herbal teas sweetened with stevia. There are some pretty

flavorful ones that don't have any added sugar or caffeine.

in IN

[Guest guest]

Hi

One of my kids used to only drink juices. I slowly started to mix it

with filtered water until he didn't need the sweet taste as much. I

also waited, especially in Summer that he was very thirsty and offer

him water. After a while I decided that the olny drink allowed for

everybody at the meal time was water. Now he likes water very much,

and that is what a offer him most of the time. Of course he enjoys a

cup of juice sometimes but now he is able to drink plain water.

Francisca

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I realize your kid is much older than mine. Anyway, I guess he drinks

what is available for him at home or anywhere else. At home I suppose

you have control over what you get in the house, including sugary

drinks. If you don't buy them your child cannot drink it al least when

he is at home. When thisty, he will drink anything, including water

(you will save many and his/her health). Maybe you can make a deal at

the beginning allowing you child to have her/his drink once a week or

something like that...only an idea.

Francisca

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am having a hard time getting my 13 year old to drink sugarless

> drinks. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, is Agave Nectar allowed

> for sweetening?

>

> Thank you,

> Cyndy from Connecticut

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> One of my kids used to only drink juices. I slowly started to mix it

> with filtered water until he didn't need the sweet taste as much. I

> also waited, especially in Summer that he was very thirsty and offer

> him water. After a while I decided that the olny drink allowed for

> everybody at the meal time was water. Now he likes water very much,

> and that is what a offer him most of the time. Of course he enjoys a

> cup of juice sometimes but now he is able to drink plain water.

Ya know, I've been trying this with my daughter who'll only drink juice

(watered down) or chocolate milk. *sigh* She's almost 4, and I've gotten

her to the point where she'll drink milk with about half the recommended

amount of Ovaltine(sp?) in it, and she'll drink 50/50 juice/water. She's

been like this since she was a baby. She wouldn't even drink CHOCOLATE

milk while she was nursing, and once she weaned, she still wouldn't touch

plain cow's milk. (It's not that I think she needs the nutrients, but I

was thinking it was better than juice, ya know?)

I really worry that she won't water since she's inherited half my genes.

I guess I'm going to have to try harder to give her less and less juice

now that it's summer.

in IN

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

> I realize your kid is much older than mine. Anyway, I guess he drinks

> what is available for him at home or anywhere else. At home I suppose

> you have control over what you get in the house, including sugary

> drinks. If you don't buy them your child cannot drink it al least when

> he is at home. When thisty, he will drink anything, including water

> (you will save many and his/her health). Maybe you can make a deal at

> the beginning allowing you child to have her/his drink once a week or

> something like that...only an idea.

Unfortunately, my husband will sooner go thirsty (and get dangerously

dehydrated) than drink water. It drives me CRAZY! You'd think he'd be old

enough to realize that there's some benefit to drinking good, filtered

water.

The whole time that I've known him, I've seen him drink water ONCE, and it

was because I was afraid he was going to get heat stroke, and then he only

drank the tiniest bit (and griped about how awful it was the whole time.)

*sigh*

Because he was a very skinny child, he was allowed to drink sweetened tea,

milk, and juice. His mama never made an effort to get him to drink water.

Actually, that's sort of how my daughter's juice habit got started. We

added small amounts of juice when she was an infant because of " failure to

thrive " , and I didn't worry about it too much at the time. Now that she's

older though, it's a real problem.

This is a tough one, and it's very important for us to get a handle on

considering our children tend to be like us, and they can tend towards

candida if we're not careful.

in IN

[Guest guest]

Suntea, ice tea, lemonade or limeade sweetened with stevia works for

us.

My son (14 years old) really likes Pau DeArco sweetened with stevia.

When he sees me drinking it, he usually asks if he can have some too.

We try out different combinations of teas all the time. Occasionally

we will add a slice or two of lemon and/or lime in the teas, or add

lemon or lime juice to the tea when we add the stevia too.

We have different kinds of mint growing in our garden which is nice

to put a few sprigs in the tea to give it a nice touch.

If you can find some good quality sparkling water to use with the

teas and or citrus juices you can come up with some fun drinks that

are much like sodas.

Even plain water with lemon or lime juice is yummy and quenches the

thirst nicely during the hot summer months.

I find if I make it available, it will usually dissapear quickly.

Make up a pitcher full of tea and/or lemonade and leave it in the

fridge for your family to explore on their own or serve some with

dinner some night and see how they like it.

Hope this will be of some help to you. :-)

Debra NW

Wittekind <starlite@...> wrote:

Hi ,

I realize your kid is much older than mine. Anyway, I guess he

drinks what is available for him at home or anywhere else. At home I

suppose you have control over what you get in the house, including

sugary drinks. If you don't buy them your child cannot drink it al

least when he is at home. When thisty, he will drink anything,

including water (you will save many and his/her health). Maybe you

can make a deal at the beginning allowing you child to have her/his

drink once a week or something like that...only an idea.

Unfortunately, my husband will sooner go thirsty (and get

dangerously dehydrated) than drink water. It drives me CRAZY! You'd

think he'd be old enough to realize that there's some benefit to

drinking good, filtered water.

The whole time that I've known him, I've seen him drink water ONCE,

and it was because I was afraid he was going to get heat stroke, and

then he only drank the tiniest bit (and griped about how awful it was

the whole time.)

*sigh*

Because he was a very skinny child, he was allowed to drink

sweetened tea, milk, and juice. His mama never made an effort to get

him to drink water.

Actually, that's sort of how my daughter's juice habit got started.

We added small amounts of juice when she was an infant because

of " failure to thrive " , and I didn't worry about it too much at the

time. Now that she's older though, it's a real problem.

This is a tough one, and it's very important for us to get a handle

on considering our children tend to be like us, and they can tend

towards candida if we're not careful.

in IN

[Guest guest]

>

> Oh, I just found a solution to this problem....it's Republic of Tea.

> They have a white tea with honeydew that is sugarless and delicious. On

> the ingredients label it is zero everything!!! We are going to try

> their other types as well. They have so many.

>

>

>

Thanks , I will give it a try!

Cyndy

[Guest guest]

> Stevia is the only " sweetener " that we're allowed, but I tell ya, it

works

> pretty darned well. I make " lemonade " with it for my daughter and she

> loves it.

I did make a pitcher of it for her after reading this...she does drink

it because she has no other choice than water...what a monster I have

created, letting her drink juice and only juice! Thanks for the info

Cyndy

>

[Guest guest]

>I slowly started to mix it

> with filtered water until he didn't need the sweet taste as much. I

> also waited, especially in Summer that he was very thirsty and offer

> him water.

>

I usually do water down the juices for her. She refuses to drink

water but I guess if she gets thirsty enough she will have no choice.

I have changed her diet so dramatically to rid her of candida and the

only thing she is complaining about is the drink.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> (It's not that I think she needs the nutrients, but I

> was thinking it was better than juice, ya know?)

>

> I really worry that she won't water since she's inherited half my

genes.

> I guess I'm going to have to try harder to give her less and less

juice

> now that it's summer.

>

>

Yes! Start now while she is still young! My daughter is going to be

14 and I wish I did something back when she was 4. Juice is full of

sugar. If I had a choice I would have given her very watered down

organic juice with nothing artificial. And if my daughter did drink

milk, it would also be organic with no antibiotics or hormones. The

more pure water (not tap) the better is my moto. I am desperately

trying to undo damage that was done years ago with my 14 year old.

Sugar in any form is so damaging to young children. Trust me, my

daughter has got many problems with candida right now. If only I

could change the choices I made years ago.

[Guest guest]

>

> Unfortunately, my husband will sooner go thirsty (and get dangerously

> dehydrated) than drink water.

>

> Actually, that's sort of how my daughter's juice habit got started. We

> added small amounts of juice when she was an infant because of

" failure to

> thrive " , and I didn't worry about it too much at the time. Now that

she's

> older though, it's a real problem.

>

> This is a tough one, and it's very important for us to get a handle on

> considering our children tend to be like us, and they can tend towards

> candida if we're not careful.

>

> in IN

I agree 100%...remember..you are the mom and you have a lot more

control at a young age than you do when they are teens like my

daughter. Right now, I allow my daughter one glass of juice a day and

it has to be homemade. I purchased a juicer last year and I will buy

organic oranges and apples and let her drink a glass of that a day,

this is only because she is loaded with candida. If she weren't I

would allow more than that. But for now, she will only be allowed

lemonade with stevia or cranberry with stevia. I also use vegetable

glycerine. I make her slushies with ice, lemon or pure cranberry

concentrate and vegetable glycerine and I put them in a blender. They

taste really good. My daughter used to drink bottles and bottles of

juice when she was a baby. And when she got older gallons or juice.

If only I knew then what I know now.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Suntea, ice tea, lemonade or limeade sweetened with stevia works for

> us.

>

> My son (14 years old) really likes Pau DeArco sweetened with stevia.

> When he sees me drinking it, he usually asks if he can have some too.

>

> We try out different combinations of teas all the time. Occasionally

> we will add a slice or two of lemon and/or lime in the teas, or add

> lemon or lime juice to the tea when we add the stevia too.

>

> We have different kinds of mint growing in our garden which is nice

> to put a few sprigs in the tea to give it a nice touch.

>

> If you can find some good quality sparkling water to use with the

> teas and or citrus juices you can come up with some fun drinks that

> are much like sodas.

>

> Even plain water with lemon or lime juice is yummy and quenches the

> thirst nicely during the hot summer months.

>

> I find if I make it available, it will usually dissapear quickly.

> Make up a pitcher full of tea and/or lemonade and leave it in the

> fridge for your family to explore on their own or serve some with

> dinner some night and see how they like it.

>

> Hope this will be of some help to you. :-)

> Debra NW

>

>

>

Thanks Debra, all good ideas.

I have tried her with mineral water and lemon juice with stevia or

vegetable glycerine. She does like that. I guess there really isn't

much else out there that she would be able to have. I haven't heard

anyone mention vegetable glycerine for a sweetener.. has anyone heard

anything bad about it that I am not aware of?

[Guest guest]

>

> I haven't heard

> anyone mention vegetable glycerine for a sweetener.. has anyone heard

> anything bad about it that I am not aware of?

Hi Cyndy,

the only sweetener allowed on Bee's diet is Stevia...and then it

should be in limited amounts. For more info on sugar & sweeteners you

might find the articles in the " Sugar, It's Dangers & Damages " useful.

jackie

[Guest guest]

I wanted to share what I am doing with my family. They enjoy lemonade

with stevia also. My daughter has become very use to the flavor of

peppermint tea with stevia in the morning with a touch of ginger. I do

delute it because it is a bit strong for her. She loves it.

I have in the past made my own popsicles for the family. I use to make

yogurt with type of berry with stevia. Now since cant have

yogurt I started making Lemonade and Lemonade/strawberry popsicles with

a touch of vanilla in the combination ones. They are a hit and so nice

on these muggy days. I also make a ice desert for when I want a little

something but not a lot. I just pour the drink into a small container

and freeze it and every so often go in a scrape it to make ice

crystals. Yummy!

My next experiment is a tea popsicle for the husband and I.

Blessings,

Carol

>

> Suntea, ice tea, lemonade or limeade sweetened with stevia works for

> us.

>

> My son (14 years old) really likes Pau DeArco sweetened with stevia.

> When he sees me drinking it, he usually asks if he can have some too.

>

[Guest guest]

Carol wrote:

> I wanted to share what I am doing with my family. They enjoy

lemonade with stevia also. My daughter has become very use to the

flavor of peppermint tea with stevia in the morning with a touch of

ginger. I do delute it because it is a bit strong for her. She loves

it.

==>That's wonderful you have created a drink your daughter likes.

You can also add club soda, selzer or carbonated water to drinks to

make them more appealing.

>

> I have in the past made my own popsicles for the family. I use to

make yogurt with type of berry with stevia. Now since cant

have yogurt I started making Lemonade and Lemonade/strawberry

popsicles with a touch of vanilla in the combination ones. They are a

hit and so nice on these muggy days. I also make a ice desert for

when I want a little something but not a lot. I just pour the drink

into a small container and freeze it and every so often go in a

scrape it to make ice crystals. Yummy!

==>Sounds yummy for sure Carol!

> My next experiment is a tea popsicle for the husband and I.

==>What a good idea!

Blessings, Bee

[Guest guest]

Trust me, my daughter has got many problems with candida right now.

If only I could change the choices I made years ago.

Cyndy -- You say your daughter has many candida problems...can you

elaborate? Mine is almost 15 and while she's having some symptoms

(mild acne,constipation, acid reflux) I'm hoping they're not candida

related. I would hate to think that my daughter is facing this at such

a young age. I didn't realize my candida problem until I was in my

30's. I'm trying to change her diet gradually, but it's so hard to

follow this diet and keep our lifestyle (i.e. take out or restaurants

almost everynight). To ask this of a teenager is so difficult though I

tell her all the time, if it meant saving your life....as in being

diabetic or something.....you'd do anything and eat whatever you were

told.--

[Guest guest]

>

> Cyndy -- You say your daughter has many candida problems...can you

> elaborate?

HI --My daughter had reaccuring bladder infections when she was

young.she had many tests done. Then they put her on preventative

antibiotics for years. Finally I snapped out of it & realized they

can't be good for her. she also was drinking tons & tons of juice. She

is currently receiving special ed because she has developed auditory

processing disorder...we also had hertested for autism which came out

just borderline the doctor decided she was not.I read alot about

autism & some believe symptoms are related to candida. There is no

way she is not overloaded with the stuff after all the antibiotics she

took. She also has excema, dandruff, digestion problems, anxiety

problems, problems concentrating & focusing & a lot of other things

associated with candida. I also tried doing a cleanse & took her off

of sugar & carbs for just one day & she got very sick. Your best bet

with your daughter is to do anything you can to get her to eat

healthier. Sugar is the ultimate enemy & the more you can get her to

stay away the better. I sat down and explained the whole candida

issue with mine & it was enough to get her to want to eat better. She

has been doing this diet for 5 days now...it has been tough. Sorry

this is so long! Cyndy

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

>

>

> Trust me, my daughter has got many problems with candida right

now. If only I could change the choices I made years ago.

>

> Cyndy -- You say your daughter has many candida problems...can you

> elaborate? Mine is almost 15 and while she's having some symptoms

> (mild acne,constipation, acid reflux) I'm hoping they're not

candida related. I would hate to think that my daughter is facing

this at such a young age. I didn't realize my candida problem until

I was in my 30's. I'm trying to change her diet gradually, but it's

so hard to follow this diet and keep our lifestyle (i.e. take out or

restaurants almost everynight). To ask this of a teenager is so

difficult though I tell her all the time, if it meant saving your

life....as in being diabetic or something.....you'd do anything and

eat whatever you were told.

==>, I understand how difficult it is to change teenagers'

diets, but also remember that candida turns into cancer if it is not

handled - see the Cancer & Candida Connection Folder for articles.

Changing your daughter's diet may be difficult, but it may make a big

difference for her future health. Cooking on the weekend may help

you avoid restaurants during the week.

Bee

[Guest guest]

> ==>, I understand how difficult it is to change teenagers'

> diets, but also remember that candida turns into cancer if it is not

> handled

Bee-- I guess I am trying to fool only myself when I say that my

daughter is not on the road to candida issues at such a young age. My

11 year old daughter had a yeast infection when she was on antibiotics

so I guess it is just in our lives to stay and we MUST deal with it no

matter how hard the diet is to follow.

Thank you for your advice and constant determiniation to remind people

of the true dangers of candida. I can't believe a complete stranger is

advising me on how to get better (and it's working) while my own

physician tells me there is no such thing as candidiasis.--

[Guest guest]

>-- Your best bet

> with your daughter is to do anything you can to get her to eat

> healthier. Sugar is the ultimate enemy & the more you can get her to

> stay away the better. I sat down and explained the whole candida

> issue with mine & it was enough to get her to want to eat better. She

> has been doing this diet for 5 days now. Cyndy>

Cyndy--I'm sorry to hear that your daughter has to deal with so many

issues but it sounds like she's off to a great start with you for a

mom. I have so many friends who have yeast related problems and ignore

them or have their kids on antibiotics 4 and 5 times a year, blah,

blah, blah...I feel so much better now that I have a handle on what to

do for me and my kids:) Thanks for your advice and good luck!--

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

>

> > ==>, I understand how difficult it is to change teenagers'

> > diets, but also remember that candida turns into cancer if it is

not handled

>

> Bee-- I guess I am trying to fool only myself when I say that my

> daughter is not on the road to candida issues at such a young

age. My 11 year old daughter had a yeast infection when she was on

antibiotics so I guess it is just in our lives to stay and we MUST

deal with it no matter how hard the diet is to follow.

==>You would be very wise to help your daughter cure her candida and

stay free of it for life with a proper diet, and also to teach her

that no body gets sick from a lack of drugs.

>

> Thank you for your advice and constant determiniation to remind

people of the true dangers of candida. I can't believe a complete

stranger is advising me on how to get better (and it's working)

while my own physician tells me there is no such thing as

candidiasis.

==>That is odd, isn't it? Doctors only get about 5-8 weeks of

training on nutrition and natural treatments, while I've spent years

studying them. Physicians do not believe in healing symptoms

either. They believe all symptoms are diseases that must be

suppressed, stopped or reversed, which is more damaging to the body

causing a depressed immune system. If you want a real eye opener

read articles in the Germ Theory and the Immune System Info Folders.

Bee

[Guest guest]

->

> Cyndy--I'm sorry to hear that your daughter has to deal with so many

> issues but it sounds like she's off to a great start with you for a

> mom. I have so many friends who have yeast related problems and ignore

> them or have their kids on antibiotics 4 and 5 times a year, blah,

> blah, blah...I feel so much better now that I have a handle on what to

> do for me and my kids:) Thanks for your advice and good luck!--

>

Hi - Thank you for the kind words. I think as parents we have to

do what is best even if it is against dr.'s orders, which in my case

is usually all the time. I think with the right diet and supplements

people will need drs. less & less & won't need to be on antibiotics.

Dr.s make money by prescribing drugs..most look to hide symptoms not

find the underlying problem. Good luck with yours as well!-Cyndy