http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/ Cooking for Kids, Cooking with Kids. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-5300 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:39:58 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-5300 I agree with you wholeheartedly. In fact, I agree so much that tea is a healthy beverage choice for kids that I started my own company selling flavored teas for kids! I have decaf green and caffeine-free rooibos teas for kids and other white and green teas for adults. The benefits of tea will hopefully become common knowledge in this country soon and we will stop feeding our children high fructose corn syrup in everything they eat and drink. My kids love tea too, and they don't get soda. In fact, my two and a half year old has only tasted soda maybe five times, but has never been given a glass of it to drink. We all have to do what we think is right for our kids, not what is easy. Kudos on this article, I love it! I agree with you wholeheartedly. In fact, I agree so much that tea is a healthy beverage choice for kids that I started my own company selling flavored teas for kids! I have decaf green and caffeine-free rooibos teas for kids and other white and green teas for adults. The benefits of tea will hopefully become common knowledge in this country soon and we will stop feeding our children high fructose corn syrup in everything they eat and drink. My kids love tea too, and they don’t get soda. In fact, my two and a half year old has only tasted soda maybe five times, but has never been given a glass of it to drink. We all have to do what we think is right for our kids, not what is easy. Kudos on this article, I love it!

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-4929 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:48:11 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-4929 [...] I sometimes wonder to what extent the opposite phenomenon may be occurring in the west (i.e., tea getting more popular), and what its impact might be in the long run. As the health benefits of tea are becoming more widely recognized (due in no small measure to the efforts of the big guys - Snapple et.al.), will parents start weaning their kids off sodas and other artificially sweetened beverages in favor of healthier ones (like tea)? At least some folks think so. [...] […] I sometimes wonder to what extent the opposite phenomenon may be occurring in the west (i.e., tea getting more popular), and what its impact might be in the long run. As the health benefits of tea are becoming more widely recognized (due in no small measure to the efforts of the big guys - Snapple et.al.), will parents start weaning their kids off sodas and other artificially sweetened beverages in favor of healthier ones (like tea)? At least some folks think so. […]

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-2996 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:06:39 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-2996 [...] I saw an interesting post about kids and tea that I think is important for parents of young children to read. This particular family is 1/2 British and have adopted the custom of tea drinking into their household, much to the distress of their friends. I assume, given the culture, that these kids are actually drinking black tea. I applaud the practice although I believe that children should be introduced to green and white teas. It’s important for them to develop a taste for this delicious beverage before their taste buds are demanding sweet, unhealthy drink choices. I’d like to see the family beginning a ritual of tea that would be shared together each evening. You can use 2 ounce cups, perfect for little hands, which would hold 1.5 ounces of tea. We’re talking about 2 mg of caffeine people, or less if you wash the tea first. Obviously this is a negligible issue. Has anyone ever refused a child a Hershey kiss because of the caffeine content? If you’re using white tea, you’ll want to give the kids a second cup just to swish around their mouth, which will ensure a cavity free 12 hours of sleep. [...] […] I saw an interesting post about kids and tea that I think is important for parents of young children to read. This particular family is 1/2 British and have adopted the custom of tea drinking into their household, much to the distress of their friends. I assume, given the culture, that these kids are actually drinking black tea. I applaud the practice although I believe that children should be introduced to green and white teas. It’s important for them to develop a taste for this delicious beverage before their taste buds are demanding sweet, unhealthy drink choices. I’d like to see the family beginning a ritual of tea that would be shared together each evening. You can use 2 ounce cups, perfect for little hands, which would hold 1.5 ounces of tea. We’re talking about 2 mg of caffeine people, or less if you wash the tea first. Obviously this is a negligible issue. Has anyone ever refused a child a Hershey kiss because of the caffeine content? If you’re using white tea, you’ll want to give the kids a second cup just to swish around their mouth, which will ensure a cavity free 12 hours of sleep. […]

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-2441 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:54:06 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-2441 [...] I saw an interesting post about kids and tea that I think is important for parents of young children to read. This particular family is 1/2 British and have adopted the custom of tea drinking into their household, much to the distress of their friends. I assume, given the culture, that these kids are actually drinking black tea. I applaud the practice although I believe that children should be introduced to green and white teas. It’s important for them to develop a taste for this delicious beverage before their taste buds are demanding sweet, unhealthy drink choices. I’d like to see the family beginning a ritual of tea that would be shared together each evening. You can use 2 ounce cups, perfect for little hands, which would hold 1.5 ounces of tea. We’re talking about 2 mg of caffeine people, or less if you wash the tea first. Obviously this is a negligible issue. Has anyone ever refused a child a Hershey kiss because of the caffeine content? If you’re using white tea, you’ll want to give the kids a second cup just to swish around their mouth, which will ensure a cavity free 12 hours of sleep. [...] […] I saw an interesting post about kids and tea that I think is important for parents of young children to read. This particular family is 1/2 British and have adopted the custom of tea drinking into their household, much to the distress of their friends. I assume, given the culture, that these kids are actually drinking black tea. I applaud the practice although I believe that children should be introduced to green and white teas. It’s important for them to develop a taste for this delicious beverage before their taste buds are demanding sweet, unhealthy drink choices. I’d like to see the family beginning a ritual of tea that would be shared together each evening. You can use 2 ounce cups, perfect for little hands, which would hold 1.5 ounces of tea. We’re talking about 2 mg of caffeine people, or less if you wash the tea first. Obviously this is a negligible issue. Has anyone ever refused a child a Hershey kiss because of the caffeine content? If you’re using white tea, you’ll want to give the kids a second cup just to swish around their mouth, which will ensure a cavity free 12 hours of sleep. […]

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-676 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:43:22 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-676 Good for you. I applaud your efforts to encourage American moms to turn their little ones on to tea. I can imagine it could have a profound affect long term. Shifting away from high sugar beverages is essential if we're to reduce the obesity epidemic in this country. Good for you. I applaud your efforts to encourage American moms to turn their little ones on to tea. I can imagine it could have a profound affect long term. Shifting away from high sugar beverages is essential if we’re to reduce the obesity epidemic in this country.

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-670 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:17:40 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-670 I give my daughter tea as well. I drink Teacuppa.com green tea everyday. But she doesn't like all tea. Her fav would be Pearl Jasmine Green Tea. I get those from Teacuppa.com as well. She loves that! I give my daughter tea as well. I drink Teacuppa.com green tea everyday. But she doesn’t like all tea. Her fav would be Pearl Jasmine Green Tea. I get those from Teacuppa.com as well. She loves that!

]]> http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-646 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:38:31 +0000 http://kidscuisine.net/2007/04/10/got-tea/#comment-646 I grew up in England, and I knew many families that gave babies tea in their bottles. While I think that might be overkill, I agree that there is nothing wrong with giving children tea, especially given the health benefits. I grew up in England, and I knew many families that gave babies tea in their bottles. While I think that might be overkill, I agree that there is nothing wrong with giving children tea, especially given the health benefits.

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