Was at the market last week. Beside our table while we were having our snack was a family. Father looked pretty fit, wife fine and children were around 8 and 5. The 8 yr. was stocky, easily could get fatter...and he was clutching a gatoraid bottle that was 1/2 full.

Why would any parent think of giving a child a Gatoraid bottle to drink? That stuff isn't even necessarily healthy often for big time adults. I know even athletes undertaking moderate exercise don't drink that stuff.

Orchid, I love Gatorade. Its yummy and here in FL we sweat a lot. Gatorade replenishes the electrolytes we loose and some of the minerals that get flushed from our bodies.

It has no carbs and not many calories. Its low in sugar and high in sodium. It could always be worse. We could drink Kool Aid which has no redeeming qualities.

Juice is loaded with sugar and water has so much chlorine and who knows what else. Milk is filled with growth hormones, coffee and colas have caffiene and chemicals. Tea is great but who wants to give their kids caffiene??

So its not so bad and it quenches your thirst. I prefer the fruit flavored water drinks but so many other things are out there to kill us, Gatorade ain't all that bad. (My opinion)

The kids are probably fat from eating too much white rice and macaroni and cheese. That stuff will kill ya. lol

We all need to drink more water! That is definitely one of the healthiest trends the younger generation has embraced. Me? I'm still drinking too much diet soda. YUK!

I've heard of the Cocaine drink, Speakermom. I even saw a vehicle wrapped with an advertisement for it the other day. I know we have freedom of speech, but I don't think that should be allowed.

Laurel

That disgusts me!

orchid, here in the states, drinking bottled water has become a fad. You will even find bottled water in the soda type machines. When we have parties, instead of just buying sodas, we also buy waters and that's what the kids are drinking.

Please tell me you're joking!!! I hate that. Drugs have almost ruined my life with my youngest and other friends and friends of friends..

How can they get by with that?? I will protest.