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mighty kids
YOUR BEST FRIEND
THIS SUMMER
By Michele Robert Poche
When it comes to time of year. As temperatures Popsicles are a great way to
proper hydration, rise and we spend extra time stay hydrated in summer. To
summertime outdoors, dehydration can come avoid sticky hands and catch all
can pose a challenge. Our on quickly. The trick is to catch the drippings, slide an upright
lawns, gardens, plants, pets dehydration before symptoms muffin cup onto the stick right
and particularly our children like sunken eyes, infrequent under the frozen treat.
all need special attention this urination and lethargy occur.
MAKE WATER INTERESTING:
For some children, drinking water is boring. Dial it up by adding:
FLAVOR TEXTURE
Mix one part fruit juice with Toss in a few frozen grapes,
three parts water berries or other fruit chunks
COLOR FLAIR
Try all‑natural, concentrated Serve in a jazzy cup with a
vegetable food colorants crazy straw
WANT YOUR KIDS TO DRINK
MORE WATER? HERE’S HOW:
MAKE IT AVAILABLE. MAKE IT COLD. MAKE IT PURE.
Water should be the first thing your In the hot summer days, colder is Different cities have different water
children reach for when thirsty. Keep a filled better. Chill the water in a cooler when supplies and the tastes can vary. Invest in
pitcher or water bottles in the refrigerator. on the go. Want it even colder? Toss in a water filter for your faucet or a filtered
Pack water in your children’s pool, beach, some ice cubes made with 100 percent pitcher for the refrigerator. On the go?
sports or overnight bags. Stash a bottle in juice or frozen fruit chunks. Freeze the Try a portable filtration bottle. Water that
your purse and keep a lidded sports bottle mixed juice concoction on a stick to tastes eggy, sulfuric or earthy won’t help
with a straw on the bedside table. make a homemade popsicle. you to keep your children hydrated.
32 INSPIRE HEALTH JULY | AUGUST 2016
YOUR BEST FRIEND
THIS SUMMER
By Michele Robert Poche
When it comes to time of year. As temperatures Popsicles are a great way to
proper hydration, rise and we spend extra time stay hydrated in summer. To
summertime outdoors, dehydration can come avoid sticky hands and catch all
can pose a challenge. Our on quickly. The trick is to catch the drippings, slide an upright
lawns, gardens, plants, pets dehydration before symptoms muffin cup onto the stick right
and particularly our children like sunken eyes, infrequent under the frozen treat.
all need special attention this urination and lethargy occur.
MAKE WATER INTERESTING:
For some children, drinking water is boring. Dial it up by adding:
FLAVOR TEXTURE
Mix one part fruit juice with Toss in a few frozen grapes,
three parts water berries or other fruit chunks
COLOR FLAIR
Try all‑natural, concentrated Serve in a jazzy cup with a
vegetable food colorants crazy straw
WANT YOUR KIDS TO DRINK
MORE WATER? HERE’S HOW:
MAKE IT AVAILABLE. MAKE IT COLD. MAKE IT PURE.
Water should be the first thing your In the hot summer days, colder is Different cities have different water
children reach for when thirsty. Keep a filled better. Chill the water in a cooler when supplies and the tastes can vary. Invest in
pitcher or water bottles in the refrigerator. on the go. Want it even colder? Toss in a water filter for your faucet or a filtered
Pack water in your children’s pool, beach, some ice cubes made with 100 percent pitcher for the refrigerator. On the go?
sports or overnight bags. Stash a bottle in juice or frozen fruit chunks. Freeze the Try a portable filtration bottle. Water that
your purse and keep a lidded sports bottle mixed juice concoction on a stick to tastes eggy, sulfuric or earthy won’t help
with a straw on the bedside table. make a homemade popsicle. you to keep your children hydrated.
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