alternative for Orange Juice

[cherribom1]

Hi,
The only thing I really miss on Atkins is Tropicana Orange Juice. I know as you move up the Atkins chain more fruits are allowed but I still feel OJ has too many about 26g carbs and 22g of sugar per 8 oz glass. Does anyone know any alternative for it or has anybody been drinking it in moderation and still losing? Thanks!

[Lisa_Rose]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

Hi,
The only thing I really miss on Atkins is Tropicana Orange Juice. I know as you move up the Atkins chain more fruits are allowed but I still feel OJ has too many about 26g carbs and 22g of sugar per 8 oz glass. Does anyone know any alternative for it or has anybody been drinking it in moderation and still losing? Thanks!

All I can think of is a diet soda, like (Sunkist diet orange soda?) if you are craving an orange flavored beverage. Not nearly the same, but I don't know of any alternatives to orange juice.

[Thumper1616]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

I know diet orange soda has a ton of carbs (found this out by accident)
maybe some orange spiced tea or water with lemon or orange slice...
I miss my grapefruit juice but it gets easier.

[cocobelle]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

Crystal Light has an orange beverage ... kind of reminds me of Tang. It's a "Sunshine Juice" or something like that...

[not2late]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

When you move to OWL and Pre-Maintanence, you can have whole fruit. A whole orange has 87 calories, 22 carbs with 4.4 grams of fiber, or 17.8 net carbs. And the vitamins of that whole orange are relatively intact and don't need to be supplemented or added back into the juice.

[LuckyD]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

Diet Rite has a tangerine flavor that is good. In no way will it be like real orange juice, but it is a safe way to get that orange taste.

[aquaryus]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

You could also buy Orange flavored Kool Aid and sweeten it with Splenda.. That's what I do.

[cherribom1]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

Thanks for all the good ideas. I bought the Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange and it totally satisfied my orange juice craving. The fresh orange slice in water seems the healthier choice. I also found Tropicana makes a low sugar orange juice which I might try once I get to Lifetime Maintenance ...

[guekjian]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

If it is the orange taste you are missing, try sugar free jello! YUMMY!

[cherribom1]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

I will have to try the orange jello especially with the summer months coming soon!

[julirama723]

Re: alternative for Orange Juice

Once you get to OWL, you can have whole fruits. Orange juice will probably be sweeter than you imagined it anyway. Better to eat the whole fruit, that way you're getting the fiber! An orange is WAY too much for me and way too sweet, but I *will* eat tangerines. I love them! They're the perfect size, and really satisfying.