Infants need around 1-1/2 ounces of water per pound per day. So, each day a 20-pound baby needs around 30 ounces of fluids, usually in the form of milk. Breastfed babies don’t need any extra water, but a small amount of water is necessary for formula-fed infants. In fact, some pediatricians feel that offering excessive […]
When You Need More Water to Drink
You need to drink more water if: You’re exercising. Pre-hydrate yourself by drinking at least two glasses (16 ounces) of water an hour or so before you work out. As you work up a sweat, take frequent sips of water, as dehydration makes muscles tire more easily. After exercising, top off with two more glasses […]
Water as a “Health Food”
Water, the original health drink, is underrated and overshadowed by commercial substitutes. Consider these health uses of plain water. Drown the cold. You’ve heard the expression “Starve a fever, feed a cold!” This bit of medical folklore is only half true. It’s best to “drown” the fever and the cold with water. Fever makes you […]
Are You Drinking Enough Water? How to Tell
Don’t rely on thirst to judge if your body is adequately hydrated. Waiting until you’re thirsty to take a drink of water is waiting too long. If you’re drinking around 1 ounce of fluid per pound per day (around 1/2 ounce of just water), plus an additional two or three glasses during times of increased […]
How “Pure” is Your Tap Water?
Over a lifetime you will put more water into your body than any other kind of food or drink. So, paying attention to the water you drink is at least as important, if not more so, than inspecting the food that you eat. The Safe Drinking Water Act, passed in 1974 and amended in 1986 […]
3 Ways to Make Your Drinking Water Safer
In a rich and technologically advanced country like the United States, parents should not have to worry about the purity of the water that flows from the tap. Yet, the fact is that many municipalities do not deliver the pure water they promise. If consumers were more aware of the problems, perhaps there would be […]
10 Ways to Improve Your Hydration Habits
Improve your hydration to improve your health! Here are some simple ways you and your family can optimize their hydration habits. 1. Drink water-rich foods. Don’t like to drink plain water? No problem. Many foods, such as juice, soups, fruits, vegetables, and milk are 80 to 90 percent water. While it’s healthier to get in […]
“Watering” Your Growing Child
Teach your children to acquire a taste for water, the most vital drink of all! Water is essential to good nutrition! Since our bodies are more than 50 percent water, we need to continually replenish our fluids. Hidden sources of water include milk or fruit juice, soups and stews, fruits, and vegetables. Have cool water […]
Bottled vs. Tap Water
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether commercially bottled or your own tap water is best for your family. When you look at the labels on the various bottles of water in the grocery store, here are the terms you are likely to see and what they mean: Spring water: natural underground water […]
12 Frequently Asked Questions About the Vegetarian Diet
Vegetarian Diet FAQs 1. What does a “vegetarian diet” mean? The term “vegetarian” is really a misnomer, since vegetarians eat more than just vegetables. Vegetarian simply means a plant-based diet. There are several kinds of vegetarian diets, defined by what types of foods are consumed. A strict vegetarian, a vegan, avoids all foods of animal […]
Veggie Resources
As more and more families pass by the meat counter and head for the produce section of the supermarket, there is a garden of vegetarian information out there just for the picking. Here’s a brief sampling: “The Vegetarian Pages,” at www.veg.org/veg, an Internet guide for vegetarians. This site contains many resources (books, articles, organizations, etc.). […]
Top 10 Veggies
Taking into consideration the following factors – protein, fiber, beta carotene, vitamin C, B-vitamins, folate, calcium, zinc, iron, and phytonutrients – here are our top ten veggies in alphabetical order: Artichokes Beans (kidney and black) Beet greens Broccoli Chick peas Lentils Spinach Sweet potatoes Tofu Tomatoes Honorable mention: kale, sweet peppers, chili peppers, pumpkin