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Posted 7/19/2012 4:58 PM (GMT -5)
Every 'natural' product I try has 'citric acid' list first in the powders ingredients. I think that's going to be a problem. I get tired of plain water and coconut water is too many calories to drink all day in the heat.

Stevia is fine so if anybody has a brand of flavored powders that they can drink gallons of please post a recommendation. Even a little sugar is fine but no fake sugars and no candy drinks.

Thanks
Posted 7/19/2012 5:16 PM (GMT -5)
I drink homemade iced tea sweetened with a little stevia. Or on hot days I buy or make fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice. By itself it is too syrupy for me so I dilute it with lots of water so that it has the consistency and lightness of Tang. Very refreshing if you start with fresh squeezed juice.

I was always suspicious of citric acid but was not sure. Is it known to aggravate UC much like additives such as sorbitol and xylitol?
Posted 7/19/2012 5:40 PM (GMT -5)

BabeintheWoods said...
I drink homemade iced tea sweetened with a little stevia. Or on hot days I buy or make fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice. By itself it is too syrupy for me so I dilute it with lots of water so that it has the consistency and lightness of Tang. Very refreshing if you start with fresh squeezed juice.

I was always suspicious of citric acid but was not sure. Is it known to aggravate UC much like additives such as sorbitol and xylitol?

Probably fine in small amounts or low concentrations.

"The addition of 2% citric acid resulted in an increase of coliform bacteria in the small intestine"

"Escherichia coli (E. coli), a rod-shaped member of the coliform group"

Sounds like it can help out the bad guys.
Posted 7/19/2012 6:12 PM (GMT -5)
Molson EX ...a nice cold beer on a hot day. smilewinkgrin
Posted 7/19/2012 6:29 PM (GMT -5)

Somedude said...
Molson EX ...a nice cold beer on a hot day. smilewinkgrin

No thanks the Camarena and limes over the summer is what got me off track in the first place :)
Posted 7/19/2012 6:45 PM (GMT -5)

aguywithuc said...

Somedude said...
Molson EX ...a nice cold beer on a hot day. smilewinkgrin

No thanks the Camarena and limes over the summer is what got me off track in the first place :)

no...it actually got you in track to enjoy life. UC is what is getting you off track.
Posted 7/19/2012 8:36 PM (GMT -5)
my favorite drinks:

freshly squeezed oj
homemade almond milk (blend 5 cups water, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup medjool dates, 1 tsp vanilla extract)
GT's raw kombucha tea
Sugar Plum Spice tea by Celestial Beginnings
coconut juice
Posted 7/19/2012 9:16 PM (GMT -5)
I just got some water kefir grains a couple of weeks ago and I've been making water kefir. I LOVE it! It's so refreshing when it's hot out. Good dose of probiotics too. It's easy to make .
Posted 7/19/2012 9:30 PM (GMT -5)
beer is fine for me within reason
Posted 7/19/2012 9:37 PM (GMT -5)
My beverage of choice is usually tea, not that you'd ever guess it from my username. No... >_>
Posted 7/19/2012 9:59 PM (GMT -5)
What about 100% pomegranate juice ?
Posted 7/20/2012 12:13 AM (GMT -5)
When following the SCD diet, I learnt of a simple recipe:
- 3/4 cup of honey
- 3/4 cup of hot water

Mix the two together to create a "honey" concentrate. Next in a seperate cup, add 4 table spoons of the honey concentrate and add 1.5 table spoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Fill the cup up with cold water, mix and serve.

Home made lemonade. Delicious. I love it, it has replaced soft drinks for me.
Posted 7/20/2012 4:25 AM (GMT -5)
ahah Somedude... I remember I was living in montreal not far from the molson factory and it did put me off for life! But you gotta have a molson ex when watching a hockey game.

 

Posted 7/20/2012 8:20 AM (GMT -5)
I'm a huge fan of Ultima Replenisher. It's a powdered sports drink with a ton of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals that tastes really good. I use it a lot when I'm flaring or when I'm well and going to the gym a lot. No sketchy ingredients at all.

http://www.ultimareplenisher.com/
Posted 7/20/2012 8:43 AM (GMT -5)
almond milk or decaf green tea.....

Posted 7/20/2012 8:04 PM (GMT -5)

laurar said...
I'm a huge fan of Ultima Replenisher. It's a powdered sports drink with a ton of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals that tastes really good. I use it a lot when I'm flaring or when I'm well and going to the gym a lot. No sketchy ingredients at all.

http://www.ultimareplenisher.com/

Right I have all the flavors but I cannot drink a gallon of the stuff, seems like overdoing the electrolytes but its what I usually take.

Found a powder today that has watermelon and celery and I added some stevia and think I can drink large quantities in the heat. 100 again today.

The new powder is 'Watermelonaide' and has watermelon, cucumber and lemon.

Post Edited (aguywithuc) : 7/20/2012 11:15:19 PM (GMT-6)

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