I use 100% juice, then cut it with water.  I also ask my DD to take a big drink of water before she can have juice, at home.  (We're doing this with milk right now, to get my DD to drink more milk.) When we run errands, I only bring water.  Let her see you drinking a lot of water.  I think all kids like juice - it tastes better!  But it is good to try to limit it, for all the reasons you gave.  I don't know that I've heard of a basic limit.  If she hasn't eaten, maybe try bringing a banana with you, instead of a juice box.  But I think you'll be fine, since you're working at it.

Thanks, those are great suggestions.  I especially like the idea of asking her to take a drink of water before she can have juice.  It's coming along, but we still have some work to do!

Have you tried adding fruit to the water?  Just fill up a pitcher in the morning and add some cut up strawberries, blueberries etc. After a couple of hours, the fruit will give it a little taste and can add some color.  Not that I always believe in fooling kids, but it might help!

I still dilute my kids' juice with half water (and they are 5 and 2), and also I always have those cute travel twisty sport top water bottles for kids ready in the fridge.  They love them!

My son will not drink water, but he loves milk. I will admit that he use to drink pop too. (To all of you glaring at me, yes I know pop is unhealthy for children) We found out that he LOVES V8 fruit splash. It has lots of vitamins & great flavors too. Also, if you are going to use juice boxes when you are out & about or for special occasions, try Motts for Tots. It has significantly less sugar than most juice boxes. We have found that by asking him to finish his milk at dinner & then he can have a small cup of juice afterwards is a good motivaor. I never tried diluting his juice when he was younger (he is now 4) so now that I have tried it recently I am not able to fool him