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Hydrating Foods Your Little Ones Will Love
As the weather warms, now is a great time to focus on healthy habits—like proper hydration! It’s no secret that drinking water regularly is key, but did you know that certain water-rich fruits, vegetables, and snacks can also help refresh you and your little ones throughout the day? Adding hydrating foods to at-home meals and lunchboxes is an easy way to stay on track while ensuring you and your family get essential nutrients.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, let’s look at simple ways to incorporate more hydration into your family’s diet by making a few healthy tweaks.
Hydrating Fruits
That refreshing burst of juice from a piece of fresh fruit isn’t just delicious; it also helps keep you hydrated. Many fruits are packed with water, making them a great choice not only for daily vitamins but also to maintain proper hydration levels throughout the day. To name a couple, watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, and oranges are all made up of 85% water or more.
Not only that, cucumbers and tomatoes—often mistaken for vegetables—are each at least 90% water, and they’re very easy to add to meals. Whether sliced into sandwiches, blended into smoothies, or enjoyed on their own, there are dozens of fruits your kiddos will be happy to gobble up as a healthy snack.
Hydrating Vegetables
Convincing little ones to eat their vegetables can be challenging, but the right approach can make all the difference. Vegetables aren’t just packed with nutrients; many contain even more water than the most hydrating fruits. Common veggies like lettuce, celery, and radish are all made up of at least 95% water—each adds a nice crunch to any dish.
To make vegetables more appealing, try incorporating them (slowly!) into dishes your children already enjoy. Blending spinach into smoothies, adding shredded carrots to pasta sauce, or roasting potatoes are great ways to add more vegetables to their diet. Another way to win kiddos over is to cut their veggies into fun shapes or serve them with a favorite dip, like ranch dressing.
Hydrating Snacks
You can also make plenty of healthy snacks for your entire family that taste great and support hydration. For example, Greek yogurt mixed with mashed berries can add water content and probiotics to your diet as a simple addition to your morning routine. Chia seeds, which can hold up to 12 times their weight in water, are a great addition to oatmeal or pudding to increase your snack’s water content while also giving you a boost of fiber and healthy fats.
Pair your hydrating snack with Absopure All Natural Spring Water Packables®! These convenient, single-serve bottles are the ideal size for little ones, easily fitting into lunch bags or backpacks. With a fun design and refreshing taste, they make staying hydrated on the go simple—perfect for busy days at school, sports, or any adventure your family has planned.
Hydration, Simplified
Incorporating hydrating foods into your little ones diet is a simple and effective way to keep them refreshed and ready to conquer the day. From water-rich fruits and veggies to a bottle of Absopure All Natural Spring Water, there are plenty of ways to boost hydration. Visit the Absopure website for more helpful tips and to explore more of our refreshing hydration options.
