100% Fruit Juice: AOK for Kids

Contrary to what many moms and even pediatricians may think, drinking 100% fruit juice doesn't make kids overweight or obese. In fact, new research shows that juice drinkers eat a pretty healthy diet -- consuming less fat, saturated fat, and added sugars and more nutrients like vitamin C, folate, and potassium. The study, which analyzed the diets of 3,618 children between the ages of 2 to 11, found that drinking 100% juice can actually reduce the risk of weight gain among kids.

A few tips for Moms:
* Choose 100% fruit juice or 100% fruit & veggie juice (check out new Juicy Juice Harvest Surprise -- Orange Mango, Tropical, & Grape -- made with a kid-friendly blend of fruits and vegetables including apples, pears, carrots and sweet potatoes).
* Stick to the American Academy of Pediatrics 100% juice guideline of no more than 4 - 6 ounces for 1 to 6 year olds and 8 - 12 ounces for older kids.
* Blend 100% juice into thirst-quenching smoothies for extra nutrition.

Tropical Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 3 Servings


2 cups Tropical Juicy Juice Harvest Surpise
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 ripe banana
3 straws

Place the juice, strawberries, frozen yogurt, and banana in a blender. Process until smooth.
Pour evenly into three individual glasses and serve with a straw.