Fruit smoothies

[kaysunshine 47]

No sugar added fruit smoothie with Protein Powder. Any ideas for a good drink.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Honestly? fruit is loaded with sugar and carbs, I would stay away entirely since you are early out (if I remember right) except maybe some berries.

[kaysunshine 47]

Honestly? fruit is loaded with sugar and carbs, I would stay away entirely since you are early out (if I remember right) except maybe some berries.

Yes this is my 1st day on full liquids. I didn't think I was reading correctly but (yes)it said no sugar added fruit smoothie with Protein powder

I honestly don't want one now...Just eating and drinking what I'm allowed is a job at this point.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I'm not talking about what you might add other than fruit. Fruit itself has tons of sugars and carbs, that's why I would choose to stay away from it in any form. I wasn't allowed fruit for eight weeks after surgery (because of the low Protein content) and even after that, I really couldn't even consume much fruit at all and still stay under my daily carb limit and meet my daily protein goal. For example, a small Apple banana smoothie made from a typical recipe (banana + apple + orange juice + unsweetened almond milk) has 50 grams of carbs, which would have been 10 more carbs than I was allowed in an entire day when I was in my first six months. That's why I am saying I would stay away from them. If you are allowed all the carbs you want, go for it. It also has over 200 calories, even before you add in Protein Powder, So my choice would definitely be to mix my protein powder with 25 calories worth of unsweetened cashew milk rather than 200 calories of fruit smoothie -- but since you are probably eating less overall than I am at this point, that may be less of a concern for you. Your call.

[kaysunshine 47]

I'm not talking about what you might add other than fruit. Fruit itself has tons of sugars and carbs, that's why I would choose to stay away from it in any form. I wasn't allowed fruit for eight weeks after surgery (because of the low Protein content) and even after that, I really couldn't even consume much fruit at all and still stay under my daily carb limit and meet my daily Protein goal. For example, a small Apple banana smoothie made from a typical recipe (banana + apple + orange juice + unsweetened almond milk) has 50 grams of carbs, which would have been 10 more carbs than I was allowed in an entire day when I was in my first six months. That's why I am saying I would stay away from them. If you are allowed all the carbs you want, go for it. It also has over 200 calories, even before you add in Protein Powder, So my choice would definitely be to mix my protein powder with 25 calories worth of unsweetened cashew milk rather than 200 calories of fruit smoothie -- but since you are probably eating less overall than I am at this point, that may be less of a concern for you. Your call.

I'm staying way from fruits for awhile. I haven't had a [Nut] yet due to the type of program I used to obtain my surgery.

I'm winging it.

No daily calorie intake information just full or Clear Liquids.

Although, I sure I'll receive more info @my two week appt.

Also i received a call stating that I will most definitely have one at my 6 weeks appointment.

So for now I'm listening to the people on here^_^

I thank you!!!