Apple & Eve Fruitables??

While they do have less sugar, there is still a whole lot. I was going to get some for my son, but I felt their was still too much sugar. I was told (and have ready this just about everywhere else) to only water down juice. I give him 25% juice, to 75% water. It is much better for him and he drinks it fine. I plan to water down his juice, for as long as I can. While they might have fruits and veggies, the juicing process cuts out the fiber, which is where the bulk of nutrition is. There truly is little nutritional value, in juice.

How many fruits have you tired? have you tried baking apples, pears, or other fruits with a tiny bit of brown sugar and cinnamon? My son LOVES his fruit cooked like this. I can control the amount of sugar and he is getting whole fruit. I also bake his veggies with a little cheese, salt, and pepper and he loves them that way. Make a fruit salad. Cut up fruit into little pieces add a tiny bit of fruit juice for flavor. I suggest going to www.wholesomebabyfood.com and www.weelicious.com for recipes, that make eating things appealing to babies and children.

.... yah... that is young... to be relying on juice.
But I understand your conundrum.
But "picky" eating... is fickle... nothing habitual...and it always changes. So... for me... I would not get your Baby... hooked on juice..... as yet....just because she is a little picky right now... or having a picky phase right now. AND... picky eating.. will ALWAYS come and go... that is the life of a child. Childhood.

My kids, never had juices... until after 2 years old and closer to 3 years old. And only very scant still. We have always though... watered down juices 50-50, with water. Even if at restaurants we request that. It is never a problem.

all the best,
Susan

Yes, it is a pretty good juice. Watch out for those that claim to the "less sugar". They are usually just watered down versions. You're fine with any juice as long as it is 100% juice with no fructose or anything added. Then water it down yourself - you can do half and half mix or even at this young age, do 1/3 juice to 2/3 water. My kids are 6 and 8 and they still only drink juice with lunch. They have milk with breakfast and dinner and the rest of the time, they drink water.

It's not a bad brand at all, but make sure when looking at juices that you look at how many grams of sugar per serving they include. I've always watered down juice for my boys -that way it lasts longer and they aren't slugging juice all day every day! Keep giving her milk and water as well and only offer her juice now and then. We're big fans of Capri Sun Roaring Waters -basically water with a splash of fruit juice that has far less sugar than straight juice boxes. Capri Sun contains no artifical colors, flavors or preservatives, which really surprised me!

You really need to read the labels. Fruit juice overall is a bad idea for the reasons you mentioned, as well as, excess calories and minimal nutritional value. At her age its recommended that you water down her juice. IMO you should not offer it to her again, or at least not on a regular basis. Save it for a special treat.

It is a good brand. I would still water it down due to her age. Also that brand has many fruits and veggies mixed in vs jus apple juice or just grape juice. I would probably offer them to her seperately first to make sure there is no reactions.

M.