Giving blood / cheating

[Alexa]

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd share something that made me laugh today. I went to give blood and at the end the nurse said to go and have a biscuit and a sugary squash. And I said 'oh, no thanks, water is fine' and she said 'no you have to have a biscuit or some crisps'. So I replied 'No I really can't, I'm on a diet'. Then she'd tried to make me say I'd have 2 cups of orange squash! In the end I promised to have a biscuit and some water but actually I managed to sneak out after just having had some water!

It was really funny! She was really friendly but wouldn't take no for an answer! She said it was to replace lost sugar and salt. Is this true? I did feel a bit weird until I ate some almonds. I think I'll take them with me next time.

I didn't want to get into an Atkins debate surrounded by blood donation nurses who makes everyone eat crisps and biscuits all day!

[Miss Phode]

Re: Giving blood / cheating

What is orange squash?

[Alexa]

Re: Giving blood / cheating

It's like when you put cordial in a glass and top it up with water - made with fruit juice and loads of sugar. I think poss 'kool aid'? in US. Not sure...

[*Emma*]

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they dont have cordials in the US, not to the parts ive ever been to anyway!!

its a juice concentrate where you add water... ya can get sugar free but of course that wont of been!

but thanks for the heads up baarb, lol... ill remember to take something for when i go hehe

[Miss Phode]

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I know what a cherry cordial is. It's a chocolate covered gooey cherry. :shrug:

[msperson]

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here in the us they have you drink some sort of juice(real not kool aid) and a cookie! i gave blood last week but havent done atkins yet! am starting june 5th!

[theredhead]

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I gave blood for the first time recently and I knew there was no way I was going to have a sugary drink and snack afterwards. I just sat for about 5 minutes and then went and got a Diet Coke. I was perfectly fine. Thankfully, nobody was really watching me.

[cherribom1]

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After giving blood today, I lost 2 lbs, I think I will give blood more often

[kate58]

Re: Giving blood / cheating

STOP PRESS: New!! Effective!! Quick!! The Bleed Yourself Thin Diet!

[*Emma*]

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LOL Kate!!! Dont give people ideas!