Juicing and liquid diet

[Montereygrl 104]

Does anyone know if you can use a juicer and make homemade Popsicles on the pre surgery and post surgical liquid phase. I'm nervous about starting those phases but am already starting to wean myself off of normal food like breads and pastas. It's lean and green and Protein Meal Replacements for me.

[2Big2Skate 328]

There may be some foods that send the wrong signals to the stomach, even if blended into a liquid. For example I know fatty foods slow down how fast the body moves things along to the intestines. (Why fried foods go so well during a night out drinking!)

Best to ask the NUT.

[marfar7 1,528]

Also, whe do u start fresh fruits and veggies? My plan doesn't let me have fresh (raw) fruits and veggies for 8 weeks. Can't even have them made into smoothis

You might want to check ur instructions. Other that that I think its a great idea

[DeniseM 238]

Pre-surgery should not be a problem unless you are doing low-carb, and then you will want to be careful because fruit/vegetable juice has a lot more carbs in juice form then if you were eating them in their whole state. Post-surgery, they are certainly healthier than the artificial popsicles you buy in the store, but, my NUT told me that some people cannot tolerate raw veggies and fruits in the beginning. I'm not sure if it the Fiber in fruits and veggies or the enzymes. Maybe you can make yourself a few right before surgery and just see how they work for you- don't make a bunch because you might be wasting a lot of money on produce. Once you are off liquids, you will want to focus on Protein and not filling up on veggies, but you could try adding Protein Powder to your juice and see how that works. I had no problem with raw fruits or veggies, but I didn't try any until four weeks after surgery.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

go to fullyrawkristina on you tube and search for her new popsicle video. Sorry, I cant pull up the link where I am at.