I Found some smoothie juice that is nothing but natural fruits (no added sugar) but the carbs seem a bit high. Are these carbs as bad as the carbs in breads or pasta for our sleeve???

Oops. I meant fresh fruit!!

fruits are naturally high in sugar. I wouldn't consume too much fruit in the beginning stick with your protein and veggies.

I think smoothies are good the first month. They saved me! I couldn't do protein drinks. I was still less than 800 cals a day that month. By 3 months I was 1200 a day. Most of my weight loss phase at 1200-1600 per day, Now maintaining for 5+ months At 2000 cals per day. I am of the side of this site that some people shun me for .... Eating carbs, eating way more cals than most and having carbonated water daily and a few weekly beers. It's working for me. BUT if even 2 pounds creep on I will whip it.

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I actually mix my one scoop of protein in my smoothie.