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Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Sooner — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:57:08 GMT

I've found that I like to add water and ice to my orange juice, pom juice and some of the other stronger flavored ones. I like the more diluted taste, I reduce the calorie count, and I get more liquid.

Commercial juices are so strong and sweet sometimes that for me this greatly improves them.

Anyone else like doing this?

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Peaches McPhee — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:59:06 GMT

Yes! Orange juice, always. I like it better watered down.

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debic — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:02:40 GMT

It's never even crossed my mind. Mostly I make popsicles out of juice.

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Gizmp — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:06:20 GMT

Yes, I always dilute orange juice. Helps to keep the sugar count down and I think it still tastes good. I take potassium medication and my count was still a tad low. The dr. said that rather than increase my dosage, to try to supplement more potassium in my diet. Orange juice helps with that. My problem is that bananas are good also, but I don't care for bananas that much.

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GCR18 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:10:47 GMT

No, have never done this. I don't drink juice often, but drink it as it is.

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Citrine1 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:11:18 GMT

I've "watered down" my orange juice with vodka!

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:12:20 GMT

I NEVER drink juice. I will only eat the whole fruit or vegetable.. On a rare occation such as fasting or having to cleanse for a colonoscopy or something, I will pull my juicer out and drink fresh vegetable juice( no fruit juice) for a few days. But,, fruit juice just has too much of a sugar hit ( even if natural) for the body to take in at one time. Eating the whole fruit provides fiber and such to slow down the digestion and impact of the sugar on your blood glucose levels.

I think anyone who decides to drink fruit juices should water them down by at least half water half juice. I agree with you on this.

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

daydreamer4 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:13:32 GMT

My Son and Daughter-in-law do it when they give juice to my 4 year old Granddaughter

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

LTT1 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:13:56 GMT

@Sooner

Thanks for the reminder!

I love cranberry juice watered down with ginger ale, at times whe down with the flu, etc!

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Perkup — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:17:20 GMT

Being diabetic, I can't use alot of juice in my diet because of the sugar content, but I love Orange Juice. So I water it down a good bit - still get the taste and the thirst quench, but get less juice and enjoy the flavor.

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debic — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:20:43 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Sooner

Thanks for the reminder!
I love cranberry juice watered down with ginger ale, at times whe down with the flu, etc!

I might like that. I drink a lot of ginger ale. I make ginger ice cubes as well.

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

goldensrbest — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:28:26 GMT

Yes, i do i like to add sparkling water, to my orange juice.

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kcladyz — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:38:29 GMT

When I am toward the end of a bottle I find I need to add a little water to the oj

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wagirl — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:46:16 GMT

@Citrine1 wrote:
I've "watered down" my orange juice with vodka!

I'll drink to that!!!!!! ;-)

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

RedTop — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:49:16 GMT

Not now, but I used to dilute juice for my daughters when they were toddlers.

The only time I drink juice is during a colonoscopy prep; always reach for apple juice and white grape juice. My system cannot tolerate any citrus juice, period.

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wagirl — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:49:21 GMT

When I make my daily smoothies, I use coconut water in with all my veggies and fruit, so it's more like juice than thick like a milk shake. But I don't usually drink juice to satisfy a thirst--mostly decaf herbal/green tea for me that is iced.

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Sooner — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:53:14 GMT

Whew! Now I'm not the only one who does that! I am the only one I have known to do it. I like POM and OJ diluted, never thought about ginger ale though. I sometimes do unsweet tea, POM and OJ.

Oh,and thanks--VODKA! Who knew?

Re: Do You Water Down Your Juices Sometimes?

Campion — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:17:57 GMT

Yes, water or selzer.

For summer, half red herbal tea (like Red Zinger) and half juice. Especially for kids. It cuts the sugar in half and they can guzzle to their hearts' content.

I also use the mango juice in the Spanish foods section of the grocery store to pack in my canned peaches. I sometimes can our Delaware homegrown peaches and use the mango juice instead of sugar syrup to pack them when doing hot-pack canning.. I add some ascorbic acid to retain the color. Tastes delicious. Watch out as some of the juices have artificial sweeteners AND sugar (a nasty practice to cut the calories per serving. I do not want artificial sweeteners and they sneak them in.)

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Campion — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:19:34 GMT

I make ice pops out of juiced veggies like carrot-apple or celery-carrot-ginger. When you come home from work in summer, you can have a healthy treat and not a lot of sugar. If you are a mom paranoid about sugar, this is a fun way to give the kids a healthier sweet (you can add coconut milk, pineapple, crushed berries, and a touch of sweetener and still have far less sugar.)

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Krimpette — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:38:01 GMT

I absolutely love orange juice. Wouldn't dream of watering it down. And the more pulp, the better. However, with cherry juice or even store-bought lemonade, I do water those down.