HINT, whose mantra is
Drink Water, Not Sugar, became the brainchild of Kara Goldin, a
mother of four, when seeking a refreshing, unsweetened, no calorie
beverage for her children. Kara got the idea for the all-natural fruit
essence water when one day her daughter reached
for a juice and she then asked her to make a healthier option. Kara was
surprised to see her daughter go for the very drink that she had in
hand – just water with a HINT of lime flavor.
Before Kara started HINT,
she found herself spending a lot of time in the grocery aisle looking
for healthy options for her family and realized that beverages
were heading in the wrong direction. Since then, HINT has become one of the largest
privately owned beverage businesses in the US.
If
you are tired of your kids acting moody or feeling sluggish as a result
of too much sugar then below are Kara’s top 5 reasons why you should
encourage your
children to drink healthier and switch from soda to water:
1. Hydrating
–
Water is extremely essential and it’s at the heart of a healthy
lifestyle! Drinking water throughout the day helps your child learn by
providing energy and attentiveness,
which will help them focus on activities that develop language, social
and comprehension skills. Lack of water could lead to dehydration, which
causes symptoms that hinder a child’s cognitive development, including
confusion and fatigue2. Beneficial – Drinking soda and other sugary drinks negatively impacts a child's development. Issues such as weight gain, diabetes, dental problems, etc. can arise as a result of making the choice to consume unhealthy drinks
3. Approving – HINT is the first beverage other than plain water approved by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for all three of their tiers (Elementary, Middle, and High School students)
4. Enjoyable – Reassure your children that the beverage promises to make drinking water easier to drink and more fun. With just a hint of flavor – HINT is available in ten unique and delicious flavors including Watermelon, Blackberry, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Strawberry-Kiwi, Raspberry-Lime, Mango-Grapefruit, Lime, Pear, Honeydew-Hibiscus and Cucumber
5. Useful– HINT isn’t an alternative to water because it is WATER. HINT is a great way for kids of all ages (and adults too) looking for a healthy, more flavorful drink option to still reap the advantages of water
The regular Hint Water comes in 10 flavors (as shown above). We love the variety of flavors
and that they come in 16 ounce sizes, the same as soda!
If it’s the carbonated bubbles that your child loves, then not to worry, HINT Water also launched the first and only unsweetened sparkling essence water,
HINT Fizz. It is available in four flavors including Blackberry, Watermelon, Strawberry-Kiwi and Peach.
We were recently able to try the Blackberry and Streawberry-Kiwi flavors, and have to admit they taste GREAT and they are definitely carbonated! Miss Grace liked them for that fact. And because it's NATURAL, it's great for those of you trying to stick to your diet before swim suit weather gets here, I started thinking of different punch ideas for a small party, that you could make by mixing a few with some wine and fruit (hey, Summer IS around the corner ya know!). Just call it a multi-purpose water!
Hint Water is available at grocery stores, health food stores and other locations nationwide- just check their store locator to find the closest location to you!
So if you are looking for something to replace soda and juice,
give HINT water a try!
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent these products, free of charge,from 5W PR, for review purposes on this blog. No other
compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for
this post. Nor was I told how to review them.
I'll have to keep an eye out for this the next time I go to the health food store...the flavors alone have my interest piqued.
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