Question:
does orange juice hinder our weight loss?
— Julie B. (posted on December 6, 2001)
December 5, 2001
**** YES ****
— [Anonymous]
December 5, 2001
Juice of any kind is concentrated calories and fruit sugar. My dr limits us
to 4 oz of juice a day because of the high calories. Plus you are missing
the added benefits of fiber you get with eating real fruit. Have you ever
made orange juice? it takes about 4-6 oranges for one small glass of juice,
so you are getting the concentrated calories and fruit sugar of sitting
down and eating 4 oranges! Eat one orange, suck the juice, chew the pulp,
and probably leave the juice for a treat on a really special day, like
maybe Christmas morning. good luck
— Becky K.
December 5, 2001
YES, they are high calorie liquids, and should be limited in quanties. But
a cup a day or so of OJ is a good idea, it contains potassium and other
good vitamins. J
— bob-haller
December 5, 2001
YES, they are high calorie liquids, and should be limited in quanties. But
a cup a day or so of OJ is a good idea, it contains potassium and other
good vitamins. Juices pass right thru us so we can drink too many calories
and never get filled up.
— bob-haller
December 5, 2001
Hi,
While the calories in OJ may be high the health benefits are great...always
better to get the real vitamins rather than in pill form....I like to
stretch my OJ by mixing it with a diet lemon-like soda...no added calories
but it increases my liquid intake. This is a great drink for those holiday
parties...people will think you are drinking a screwdriver and not nag you
about why you aren't drinking.
— Diane Z.
December 5, 2001
Can't say it's hindered mine! I have been drinking OJ fairly often since
about 1 month post op. At that time, I was craving something a little sour
and OJ did the trick. I had to search high and low for a brand that was not
too sweet. I have found that most brands are too sweet and I can not drink
them. However, I found that Minute Maid Pulp Free is perfect. I have a
glass every morning and sometimes a second at night. I had surgery in
January 2001 and am currently at 127 pounds which is 12 pounds under my
goal. So, for me the OJ did not hinder my loss at all. My doctor does not
restrict our diet. He wants us to live a normal life which in my opinion
includes occasional orange juice. Shelley
— Shelley.
December 5, 2001
Depends on the quantity! A 40z. glass a day, would be just fine...
probably even 8oz. But, if you are drinking glass after glass of
any sugary drink, you definitely hinder your weight loss. One of the
hardest parts about life after this surgery is accepting that we have
to give up or strictly limit some of the things we love the most...even
those that have great nutrtional value...if they aren't in comliance with
"the rules".
— [Anonymous]
December 6, 2001
It all depends on what you were told by your doctor or nutricionist, and
boy we know they have different opinions!!! I was told to live my life as
normal as possible meaning not restricting ANYTHING. I can have everything
I want in SMALL quantities,according to my surgeon and I LOVE HIM FOR
THIS!!! the purpose of the surgery is to free yourself of the " I
can't have this" or I shouldn't have that" even if you have high
calorie foods or drinks the amount you take is so small that in no way will
cause weight gain. But the key word is SMALL servings. Relax and enjoy your
glass of OJ it has lots of potassium.
— Monica J.
December 6, 2001
I drink OJ just about every day and I haven't had any problems losing
weight. My favorite is Tropicana Pure Premium (pulp-free). It's not from
concentrate, so it doesn't have that icky, concentrate flavor that many of
the frozen kinds (and even some fresh kinds in the cartons) have. I don't
dilute it, either.
— [Anonymous]
December 6, 2001
Has'nt hurt my weight loss in the least. Which is good as I have to take
liquid potassium and I put it in VERY deluted OJ (Minute Maid Orange
Passion). I'm supposed to put in three containers of water. I usually do 4
and a half. I like it thin anyway and did the same before the WLS. I also
put lots of Splenda in it as I like it very sweet. I'll be seven months
post op (Open RNY) this Saturday and I'm down at least 116 pounds, probally
more as I have'n weighed in awhile. So the OJ has'nt hurt me at all. But
then again, I enjoy it more (both pre and post op) deluted.
— Danmark
December 7, 2001
I love a small glass of OJ. I especially like the different
varieties...Orange Tangerine, or Low acidity w/calcium. My weight has been
coming off great!
— August S.
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