How would "green juice" do with the lap-band? Wondering if that might be a good way to get nutrients in without being able to eat a large volume of fruits and veggies? My typical green juice amounts to about a 12 oz glass and consists of (1) green apple, (2) celery stalks, (1) handful of baby spinach (1) kale leaf, (1) cucumber, (1) lemon and (1) tablespoon Bragg's apple cider vinegar. During a health kick, I usually make one daily and it actually provides a nice jolt of energy. Adds up to 60 calories... less than eating everything individually, since you're pulling out the Fiber. Good idea or bad idea with the lap-band? Trying to get a plan together for my 4 - 6 month wait for approval and beyond.

I'm sure you'll get lots of varying opinions on this. I can tell you that my surgeon is against juicing. The idea with lap-band is to eat your calories, not drink them. You do have to be careful with food choices in order to insure that you're getting the appropriate nutrition, which is one of many reasons that pre-op education and post-op follow-up visits with your surgeon and possibly a dietician will be so important to your success. Good luck to you!