Dentist and Shopping on a Snow Day
School was canceled because of a snow storm today and I thought my daughter had a dentist appointment. I dragged her all the way there only to find out this was my appointment and hers was next week.
We did end up spending some quality time together and I bought her a couple little crafts at the dollar store. It’s good that I didn’t drag her out of school for my appointment though.
Choosing Healthy Food for Teeth
We also hit the grocery store and grabbed some lasagna and cheese for supper and snacks because I’m not doing the big run until the storm subsides. With all the confusing dentist appointments lately it got me thinking about nutrition and food that is good for your teeth.
I have a horrible sweet tooth so try not to bring too many sweets into our home. I do like to bake however but don’t think the odd muffin is going to hurt. They do sneak a lot of sugar into things though and you have to pay attention to labels.
Those cans of juice drive me crazy that say 10% real juice. Guess what the other 90% is? Sugar, artificial flavor and water. It’s also hard to go down the cereal aisle without being bombarded with sugar coated cereal.
- Those energy drinks drive me crazy too because they’re advertised as being so healthy. Check out Energy Fiend for more details on their ingredients but the bottom line is they’re usually loaded with caffeine and sugar. Sometimes they throw in a few vitamins for good measure.
If you’re very active or you’re dehydrated and want to help replace electrolytes, here’s a simple recipe originally from WHO.
- 1 quart water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons sugar
Yes, there’s sugar but you wouldn’t be drinking it on a regular basis and it’s not as much as some of those energy drinks.
Most fruit and vegetables are safe snacks that are healthy for teeth. Unsweetened cereal, whole wheat bread or crackers are also good choices. For more information see foods that are good for your teeth.
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