Dear Lesley: Anything but Water
Can I get enough water from drinking a lot of different liquids? Do I need to drink a lot of water when I already drink a lot of liquids?
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Can I get enough water from drinking a lot of different liquids? Do I need to drink a lot of water when I already drink a lot of liquids?
I am not sure how to get her to drink water. I had to take my toddler to the doctor for a UTI. I was so sad that it happened, but I do not know what else to do to get her to drink water. She doesn’t drink much water at all. I put 75% water and 25% juice in her cup. She prefers water out of the bottle opposed to in a cup. Honestly, I just don’t know, and she is stubborn.
A balanced diet supplies the nutrients needed for the body to function properly. A balanced, healthy diet typically includes nutrients from carbohydrates, including starches and fiber, proteins, healthy fats, and grains. This level of balanced eating can be accomplished regardless of the dietary pattern one may choose to follow unless someone is abstaining from eating carbohydrates and/or following a carb-restricted diet.
Potatoes are one of my favorite foods. I find them to be tasty, filling, and convenient additions to completing a meal. I think it is not fair that they have such a bad rep. Why is that anyway? Potatoes have so many nutritionally positive attributes.
My approach has always been to be mindful, inclusive, and respectful of the impact culture has on what a person chooses to eat and how they choose to prepare it. I try not to assume that there is only one healthy way to prepare foods or that one cuisine is superior to another. I did not need to learn or be advised to be culturally competent. Though this came naturally to me, I am appreciative that more efforts are being made to expand cultural awareness in nutrition. To be honest, my insight into the need for reverence for cultural backgrounds comes from my experience as a Black American and the belittling of the food (soul food) I grew up eating.
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