Gatoraid drink in children's hands

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!

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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!

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Really, I haven't noticed many kids drinking bottled water..except maybe if they work out. Seem to see many nursing their coke/pepsi bottles or drinking coffee. (I'm guilty on the last one.)

I have a confession, I don't enjoy drinking lots of water. Find taste of water boring. So it's lots of tea and coffee for me. Yes, they are diuretics,..yes bad...