Substitutes for broth?

[kmingle 0]

I hate drinking broth! I've tried chicken, beef, and vegetable and can barely get it down. How much sodium are we supposed to get per day? I'm 8 days post-op and have been playing phone tag with the nutritionist since last Friday. Please! Any suggestions?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Are you supposed to have broth? Are you fine with the Protein Shakes? How about adding the unflavored Protein Powder to plain Water with some drops added from water enhancers? I really like those "cocktails", as I can add my Benefiber to it, as well as my powdered calcium citrate. 2 of those a day take care of the basic Protein requirements, have a third for extra. Good luck to You!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@kmingle - Is that your only option? If you don't like broth, don't drink it. It may narrow your options during the all liquid phase, but why drink something you don't like?

[ProjectMe 909]

I couldn't stand the broth the comes in either the carton or the can. Just plain nasty. But, I really liked the boulion granules. They come in a box & tasted great!

[MadameX 3]

I've been drinking broth during my preop diet to get rid of the flu-ey feeling from the low carbs and calories. This morning I woke up a kilo (2.2 lbs!!!) heavier. : ( Will cut it out now so would love to know a substitute also. Kind of scary as my surgery can be denied if I weigh over 110kg..I weighed 110.2 this morning- yesterday 109.2. Feel like crying as I am starving the whole time and haven't cheated once! Dreaming of a chicken breast with Tomato paste and a slice of mozzarella melted on top...day before it was marshmallows. haha! Trying to stay strong!

[marbelvsg 132]

How about diluted juices - apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice? I was allowed to have them diluted (1/2 juice & 1/2 water) during my Clear liquids phase.

[kmingle 0]

Finally got connected with the nutritionist. She said some people can stomach substituting Pickle Juice. Not sure if I would like that better lol. She said my goal is between 800-900 mg of sodium per day. I'm still trucking on with the broth for now.