Water is
the recommended drink of choice, and you can infuse it with fruits, vegetables and herbs to keep it exciting, but you can also consume things like herbal teas and throw in something like Spindrift, a sparkling water made without any artificial ingredients or «natural flavors» that is super low in sugar (about 1 gram per can).
Not exact matches
The report
recommends that children and adolescents be taught to
drink water «routinely as an initial beverage
of choice» and «generally [as] the appropriate first
choice for hydration before, during, and after most exercise regimens.»
Bear in mind, straight fruit juice is not
recommended for children (see Taking the «Icky» Out
of Picky Eaters for an explanation as to why), however, it is my opinion that using a small amount is a good compromise to make these nourishing beverages more drinkable and enjoyable — particularly for those parents trying to compete with commercial soft
drink choices.
It also
recommends that you stay hydrated by
drinking your
choice of calorie - free beverage, preferably water, consuming at least 64 ounces each day.