Question:
curious about juice???

Hi, i'm 7 days out of my RNY surgery and really confused on what type of juice i can have. I know it has to be 100% and diluted, but it seems all these juices have mega sugar. Is there such thing as a sugar free real juice. I'm dying to mix my protein with something else as i'm having a hard time stomaching it. Please help!!! Karrie    — KarrieMcD (posted on June 3, 2009)

June 3, 2009
Even juice with no sugar added, you will find the sugar content high...Once you take the fiber /pulp from the fruit, you will see there is very little juice...It takes several pieces of fruit to make a glass of juice! Normally we would not eat 3-4 apples in one sitting...but that's what it takes to make a glass! So...dilute a few ounces of juice in water and you will have cut much of the sugar....As for protein...it tastes much better to me in coffee or tea...Especially tea with chai spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove etc) It also taste amazing in Almond Milk which has no carbs or sugar and only 40 calories for 8 ounces! It's loaded with Vit E but also has significant amounts of Vit A, Calcium, Iron, Vit D, Phosphorous and Magnesium! Even protein powder doesn't ruin the taste!
   — .Anita R.

June 3, 2009
The way it was explained to me was that we needed juice that is 100% real fruit juice. While the sugar content is high, it's a natural sugar and therefore ok for us RNY'ers. My NUT suggested using Juicy Juice. I never drank much of it, but occasionally it really helped with the ketosis taste in my mouth.
   — Melissa H.

June 3, 2009
i was advised not to drink anything except for water, diet snapple and crystal light. my nutritionist said juice is just as bad for you as soda because of all the sugar in it (and so did two of the surgeons).
   — greenpunchbuggie

June 4, 2009
My surgeon and nut said to drink real juice but dilute it 50/50 with water. The natural sugars in fruit, while still high, are better than refined sugars in sweetened juices.
   — Muggs

June 4, 2009
Hi Karrie - my surgeons only recommended no sugar added cranberry juice blends ( cran-graps, cran-pomegranate, etc - the reg is too acidic), I've also heard that Juicy Juice was good. I found that even 50/50 was way too seet for me, so I simply add a splash of the jiuce to water ( like 1/3 MAX), but it does give the water a taste. If you are having a hard time with the milky protein shakes, you might want to try the fruit punch bulets (avail at Wal-Mart) or the new Isopure ZERO protein fruit drinks - I dont' like the taste, but then again, I like the milky proteins. A lot of people swear by them. I've also heard about the Nectar proteins that are fruity, and I will be purchasing the Roadside LEmonade and the Lemon Tea in a wek or so once I go through more of what I have here - I heard they are really good.
   — stellarsan