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Old Feb 23rd 2009 | 9:00 am
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Originally Posted by Bill_S
I'm reporting all you lot to the Milk Marketing Board
Technically, according to the pediatric gastroenterologist we ended up referred too, milk is a food, not a drink. If your kids drink nothing but milk, there is a good chance of dehydration and/or constipation I'm afraid.

My kids drink a fair amount of milk, but we also make sure its not all they drink.
 
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What about water???
 
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I have found polish cordials in bakeries or funny supermarkets - blackcurrant or mint which have very few ingredients (not full of rubbish) which diluted with water keep my kids happy although OJ or milk or water is usually their first choice. They are also sometimes in the mixers section in supermarkets.
 
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Water's good!

Apple juice, cranberry juice (we usually add water)

Tropicana is great - you can get the big jugs at Walmart for about 7 or 8 bucks.

Soy milk (So Good, Vanilla flavoured, for those flavinoids)

Water!

Milk.
 
Old Feb 23rd 2009 | 10:53 am
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Does anyone find, or is it just me, that Ribena over here tastes totaly different? I bought some the other day, and i found it just doesnt have that distinctive Ribena taste! So sad....Oh well, but i regularly buy Grathams Lemon barley and Orange squash which arent too bad actually! Will have to get the parents to bring me over some ribena when they come over! or go to an english shop!
 
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All the dilute stuff is full of sugar and if it says sugar free it is full of Aspartame....Milk is full of antibiotics and hormones and organic milk costs a fortune here.....

My two boys have waaaay too much energy anyway so they drink filtered water and organic rice milk (which is probably contaminated with cyanide OR is it arsenic) - not at the same time though....

Good luck in your search!!!!
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Originally Posted by leepee

My two boys have waaaay too much energy anyway so they drink filtered water and organic rice milk (which is probably contaminated with cyanide OR is it arsenic) - not at the same time though....
Or melamine if it's imported from China.
 
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
I thought I saw Ribena at Costco not 100% sure.

If it's there it should be a little cheaper than the regular grocery stores.
Superstore or Loblaws in the Asian foods aisle in 1 litre bottles.
 
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Originally Posted by yellowbelly
Thanks for the replies. We'll sit the young ones down and have a tasting session.

I remember when I was younger my mum used to buy an orange powder mix called APEAL it was nice can't seem to buy it anymore
That's called Tang here. Green box I think. It tastes vile, our tastebuds were somewhat challenged when we were children. My lot have finally given in and drink Country Time (lemon-ish) when they don't want water, milk or juice.
 
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Originally Posted by zoec
Does anyone find, or is it just me, that Ribena over here tastes totaly different? I bought some the other day, and i found it just doesnt have that distinctive Ribena taste! So sad....Oh well, but i regularly buy Grathams Lemon barley and Orange squash which arent too bad actually! Will have to get the parents to bring me over some ribena when they come over! or go to an english shop!
Everything tastes different over here so it might be a good time to give it all up and drink good old water!
 
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watered down fruit juice is what I give the little one now with milk or water and she doesn't notice the lack of squash. it's also handy going to restaurants as I know that she will always drink the apple juice that they always seem to have.
 
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We drink either fresh fruit juices or water from the cooler (and the occassional pop
 
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we had the same issue when we arrived, 2 kids who love to drink squash as an alternative to water. In the Uk we used to buy huge bottles of vimto, ribena etc and it lasted ages. First time atthe supermarket here and i was devastated to find they dont do it. I found Lime cordial but i asscociate that more with alcoholic mixers ( vodka lime and lemonade mmmmm) and is a bit "tarte" for just mixing. I asked around at work and came up with a few options, 1) fruit juices = expensive in comparison to cordial. 2) frozen cans of juice that u mix with water = not a bad option but not the best either, cetainly tastes ok. 3) powder packets like tang or Kool Aid - though i was astounded at the amount of sugar u have to put in one of those i think it was the kool aide stuff. 4) Crystal lite - nice low cal drinks ( powder form) but do have aspartame in them so not so good.
Making upthe powderd drinks is a pain in the a*s and theyd ont taste too nice either. I have started buying the frozen minute maid drinks instead and mix em with water - still not as cheap as good ole cordial in the UK but definately the best option over here as an alternative to water for the kids. I also succumed and bought a bottle of ribena the other day - havent tried it yet its under lock and key hahahaha
 
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In what shop did you find Lime cordial...? I drink Lager and Lime and have not been able to find the lime which has been devastating to me .....
 


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