V8 Juice

Hey guys, I love V8 juice and I would like to incorporate it into my diet (still on puree). My Nut says its OK but then I looked at the label. 8 oz has 50 cals, 10g carbs, and 8g sugars, and 2g protein. Is this too high in the carb? I thought I read somewhere to keep sugars in the single digits on a daily basis.

Thanks in advance

It would depend on how far you are out and how much you can tolerate carbs.   I drink 16 oz bottles of V8 juice a few times a week as well as drink Clamatto juice and have no problems with either.   You may want to just try it and see if it agrees with you or not.

Chad

I also like V8 & Clamato. I have had both as ealry as 2 weeks out. I water them down some, just because I prefer the thinner consistancy. I haven't had any issues at all with with either one. I really like beer and Clamato juice, I guess I have to wait a while for that though..

The thing I don't personally like about V8 is that it is tomato juice with very very small amounts of the other vegetables.  They changed the formula a few years back...All tomato with a pinch of the other vegetables.  I want more bang for my vegetable buck.  Brian

When I was a newbie I asked my NUT the same question.  She said the good outweighs the bad and she suggested I drink one small can a day.

I mean unless they are pouring some alcohol in it...why bother? LOL.....I hate tomato juice....but even if I liked it, I'd be dammed if I drank anything with carbs. Sorry I much prefer to eat my carbs.....I drink water 99 percent of the time, and sometimes have diet soda, but that is the extent of what I drink...besides protein shakes. (i just don't like warm drinks otherwise I'd drink coffee or tea or whatever).

Scott

I was told by my WLS Team no more then 12g of sugar in any one meal and for the first 6 months don't worry about carbs or calories, just concentrate on getting your protein and liquids the rest will fall in line.

Clapton,

I really like V8 but I've discovered the new V8. Instead  of  plain V8 I drink the spicy V8. It's got a nice kick of heat to it.  I like spicy things so for me this is great. Now regular V8 tastes to plain to me.
But I drink some each night.

Dan

I also drank spicy v8 soon after surgery, but only in those tiny 5 oz cans.  one a day