Alternative drinks

[charliegirl]

Since my bypass I am struggling to find something nice to drink. I used to drink lots of tea and a year ago I stopped having milk in it although each night I would have a cup of hot milk before bed. Now I find I cant tolerate the tea with or without the milk, coffee gives me headaches so I have to avoid it and only really like proper coffee now and then. I have tried having warm milk and it tastes far too sweet. I am not a lover of smoothies but did get an apple, mango and banana one from Innocent which I enjoy the taste of but sends me running to the loo. Whilst I am ok on water its not brill. Obviously fresh fruit juices will upset my tum and send me running for the loo so what else can I have? Dont like sweet things like hot chocolate, horlicks or cocoa but would like to think I can have a hot drink....oh just had a thought what about fruit tea.....now there is a thought...see you lot are wonderful....lol....xx:8855:

 

[Cat321]

Occasionally I have the flavoured water which is quite nice if you don't like water like me! Otherwise I just drink diet coke, de-fizzed with one of those mini blenders which works a treat.
Don't know what to suggest regarding hot drinks though as only really like coffee, teh fruit teas are a bit 'bitter' tasting to me?...

 

[phatgirl]

I drink Twinings 'A Moment of Calm' herbal tea selection, they smell & taste lovely. Also I use Twinings Chai Spiced Tea. I am not to keen on the sweet drinks like hot choc etc. I also add some powdered skim milk to my tea as well as my cold milk to give it extra protein.

 

[phatgirl]

I have also heard good things about unsweetened soy milk as an altenative to milk. NO personal expereince tho...

 

[Perissa]

I am drink fresh apple and orange juice. I measure out 100mls and then add some water to increase my liquid intake.

How about a cup a soup? My dietition said not to include them as part of my diet as they offer little in the way of nutrition but they're OK to boost liquid intake.

 

[charliegirl]

Might try the watering down of the juice sounds good idea, not sure about the cup a soups just yet lol...tried a fruit tea I had in Redbush and vanilla would of been nice without the vanilla lol...need to go shopping me thinks...xx

 

[e.green69]

hi hun
i drink cappuccinnos do you like them?
emmax

 

[shelbell]

I live off extra light ribena and robinsons NAS orange barley.

 

[charliegirl]

hi hun
i drink cappuccinnos do you like them?
emmax

Never thought of these I will get some thanks chick...hope your doing ok...xx

 

[lite at end of tunnel]

Fruit tea's r lovely,wot bout boveril or oxo cubes wi alittle pepper ..boveril cubes taste beta than the jars,,can av cupa soup,hot water wi lemon juice..

 

[charliegirl]

I live off extra light ribena and robinsons NAS orange barley.

Did you drink tea or coffee before hand shel? I am just wondering how many have had the op and gone totally off tea and coffee...xx

 

[shelbell]

not often, pregnancy put me off both many years ago. Have the occasional coffee now and only like instant tea.

 

[charliegirl]

I have found some sugar free Ribbena and trying that hot lol...just miss having a warm cup in my hands I suppose...xx

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

can u drink bovril or oxo ?

 

[FEDup1981]

what about them 10cal cuppa soups, them really watery ones?

 

[charliegirl]

can u drink bovril or oxo ?

Liz just reading this makes me heave lol.....xx

 

[charliegirl]

I popped to morrisons to look at their fruit teas and got two nice packs, just had pomegrante and plum which was very nice will let you know how it goes...xx

 

[hopelesscase]

OOOOOh hot ribeana yum

 

[Thaialina]

Light Ribema works a treat.