Lemonade/orangeade....yummy!
@1creekgirl (40425)
United States
February 16, 2018 4:34pm CST
Since the episode with the kidney infection, my doctor said to drink more citrus juices.
I've been making lemonade with bottled lemon juice, water, sugar/Splenda. I know, it's not as good as using real lemons, but it's still good.
Today after making a pitcher of lemonade, I decided to cut up some orange slices and throw in there. I didn't think it would make much difference, but it was so delicious! I could taste just a little of the orange and it's very refreshing.
I wonder how it would taste with some mango juice. Do you have any suggestions for more citrus?
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@snowy22315 (169643)
• United States
16 Feb 18
You could add some grapefruit in there or mango would be good too.
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
It would be less expensive to add grapefruit juice than mangoes.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Feb 18
My husband was given the same advice for his kidneys, We really like the SImply Lemonade and Limeade. I can't drink anything with Splenda, I get a bad reaction.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Feb 18
@1creekgirl I get pain in my gut and diarrhea. I get blinding headaches from aspartame. Chlorine is produced in the production of Splenda and evidently, I don't react well to it. My doctor had exactly the same sensitivities as I do so it is not uncommon.
@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
What happens to you with Splenda? I can't use aspartame, it makes my vision blurry.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 18
Oh goodness do no use Splenda if you have kidney problems. Animal testing lead to believe that all the artificial sweetener is a health hazard, specifically to the kidneys. I squeeze oranges or grapefruits and I drink the juice, with nothing added.
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
Wow, I didn't know that artificial sweeteners were bad for kidneys. Thank you.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 18
@1creekgirl Our major supermarkets are no more selling them for this reason.
@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
I love grapefruit even better than the juice. Trouble is, I like to add tons of sweetener to it.
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@JudyEv (325377)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 18
@1creekgirl That's why I'm thinking using Splenda is a good idea.
@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
19 Mar 18
@1creekgirl
I love to make lemonade from lemons I buy at the store in the summer.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
17 Feb 18
Maybe some lime or pineapple juice would be good added to it. Or those little mandarin oranges or tangerines.
I can't have too much citrus because of my acid reflux. But I love lemonade and still drink it occasionally.
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
Thanks for the suggestions! They sound yummy.
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@xFiacre (12614)
• Ireland
17 Feb 18
Limes, I just love lime juice @1creekgirl and if it lessens my chance of another kidney stone then I can't get enough.
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
I know you also want to avoid another kidney stone at all cost!
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
I drink cranberry juice, but not the unsweetened kind. My kidney doc said that cranberry juice is good for helping prevent kidney infections, but not kidney stones.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
19 Feb 18
That orange lemonade sounds good! Sorry about the kidney infection :/ Maybe pineapple lemonade?
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@dgobucks226 (34317)
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17 Feb 18
I enjoy lemonade. You might try some limes as another kind of additive to your beverage. I've had limeade and it's not bad.
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@1creekgirl (40425)
• United States
17 Feb 18
Yes, and I love that they're good for us.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Feb 18
I love lemonade and orange juice but stopped drinking because the acidity is bad for tooth enamel.
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