Are you looking for healthy alternatives to caffeinated sodas and fruit drinks that have more sugar in them than juice? Toddlers love juice, but shouldn’t get more than 8 oz. a day, and you want those 8 oz. to be healthy ones. Here are some healthy choices of juice for your toddler, all with no added sugar, no artificial colors or flavors, and no preservatives.
First Juice- This juice is USDA certified organic, with no added sugar. This juice fits its name well…it’s the perfect first juice. Many moms find themselves watering down juices for their baby or toddler, and this juice already comes watered down. It’s perfect for moms who don’t want their babies and toddlers to get used to extra sweet juices. First Juice is sold in 32 oz. bottles and in 8 oz. sippy top bottles. It comes in these flavors: Apple + Carrot, Banana + Carrot, Blueberry + Carrot, and Peach + Purple Carrot. An 8 oz. serving contain 12g of sugar.
Fruitables- These juices have no added sugar, and have the added benefit of vegetable as well as fruit juice. Vitamins A, C, and E are also added in. For toddlers they come in 4.23 oz. juice boxes, pictured with your child’s favorite Sesame Street characters. They come in 6.75 oz. juice boxes for older kids, and are also sold in 46 oz. bottles. There are several yummy flavors to choose from: the 4.23 oz. juice boxes come in Apple Carrot, Berry Banana, and Pear Peach. The 6.75 oz. juice boxes come in Strawberry Kiwi, Berry Berry, Apple Harvest, and Tropical Orange. The bottles come in Apple Carrot, Pear Peach, Berry Berry, and Apple Harvest. Vegetable juices hidden inside include butternut squash, beet, tomato, and sweet potato (different ones in different flavors). You can’t taste the vegetables inside…I know because I’ve tried them! An 8 oz. serving contains about 11-12 g of sugar depending on the flavor.
R.W. Knudsen Sensible Sippers– These juices are USDA certified organic and sugar free. They are half juice, half water, so your toddler isn’t getting all the sugar that 100% juices contain. They come in 4.23 oz. juice boxes featuring the Berenstain Bears. They are available in 4 flavors: Fruit Punch, Banana, Apple, and Mixed Berry. A 4.23 oz. serving contains from 7-9 g of sugar depending on the flavor.
Mott’s for Tots- This juice has no added sugar and is pre-diluted with water. It contains 40% less sugar than regular juices. 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C is added to the juice. It comes in 64 oz. bottles as well as 6.75 oz. juice boxes. It’s available in these flavors: Juice boxes- Apple, Apple White Grape, Fruit Punch, and Strawberry Banana. Bottles- Apple, Apple White Grape, and Fruit Punch. And, these juices are recommended by pediatrician Dr. Sears!
References
Apple and Eve: Fruitables FAQ
First Juice: General Information
Mott’s: Mott’s for Tots Juice
R.W. Knudsen: Juice Boxes- Sensible Sippers
