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Posted 9/3/2014 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on a strict gluten-free, dairy free, sugar free diet over the past six months and one thing I really miss is juice! I'm so over the lack of variety for drinking now-don't get me wrong I love water but water, tea and almond milk get a bit boring. How awful would it be if I squeezed some oranges and drank it? I still feel bad all the time even with my diet so I thought why not-but wanted to see any opinions.

Thanks!
Posted 9/3/2014 12:43 PM (GMT 0)
That's a big jolt of sugar, but gosh, a person needs a treat every once in a while! If don't feel well afterwards, don't do it again. Enjoy!!
Posted 9/3/2014 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Right? I should say I have been eating berries so natural sugars but the diet just gets so bland if you can't mix that stuff in every once in a while :)
Posted 9/3/2014 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
I say, go ahead and have the orange juice.

I just had a nectarine this morning - it was organic...but lots of fructose in that one for sure. But, I do believe that the fiber helps to balance the sugars.
Posted 9/3/2014 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the encouragement. I use to drink OJ every morning prior to getting sick it was part of my morning routine-It's time I took that back & claim it!!
Posted 9/3/2014 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
I myself cannot resist OJ. Especially fresh squeezed. I used to always ask for the large glass when going out to breakfast and I would always get at least one refill (LOL).
Anyhoo, when my LLMD said "no sugar" I just about died right then and there.
... but, and this is just between you guys/gals and me, I cheat every once in a while... heehee
I think treating yourself now and then by enjoying the foods we used to love is HEALTHY. Sometimes you just gotta say "to heck with it" and go for it!
Too bad these bugs don't like broccoli and kale, then we could just eat junk food and sweets to deprive them of what they need to survive, but alas it is reversed. Its a HUGE bummer!
Hang in there and drink that glass of OJ!
Posted 9/4/2014 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
OJ and milk are like crack to me, seriously. I didn't have either for probably 6 months in the midst of lyme treatment but now I enjoy them every now and then. Neither stand a chance of being in my fridge for more then 3 days. :)
Posted 9/4/2014 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
If I cheat, I'll take some of my garlic extract a while before I eat and then again when I go to bed. I don't know if it helps or not, but at least there won't be as many critters benefiting from it. :)
Posted 9/4/2014 10:49 AM (GMT 0)
Only you control what you eat. If you want it, eat it. Just weigh out the benefits vs the negatives and do what you want to do.
Posted 9/4/2014 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
To be honest, I've read a few theories that sugar doesn't feed the lyme, so I don't follow a strict diet. But I think it's important to stay away from processed foods, foods with chemicals and additives and growth hormones..etc.

I would use your farmers market and really eat anything grown locally. I literally can have fresh milk delivered to my doorstep as well as locally made ice cream. I buy organic chocolate, yum.

I'm trying to switch to more organic but it's so expensive. It's important to have grass Fed beef and healthy chicken.

I'm more concerned with the pesticides and antibiotics and fungicides they use on veggies and fruits here.

Don't deny yourself the oj because of sugar.
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