Healthy Food/Drink Solutions, Please.

Thank you. I don't know if I can afford a juicer. Maybe I ought to look at stores like Big Lots. Perhaps they are cheaper than Walmart.

The problem with the cheap ones is that they tend to bog down and break. But if you don't plan on using it for that long (maybe a couple of months at the most), then it might be the perfect thing for you. Jack LaLanne has some good juicers and they even accept payments. The bad part is, I don't know how long it would take for it to arrive. You might want to check out their site anyway...just in case. Here's the link: http://www.powerjuicer.com/power-juicer-chart.html I noticed the more pricey models have an easier payment plan. So, don't let the prices discourage you. I hope this helps!

Thank you. That sounds SO good. I don't have a blender, but I think my mom may have one she'd let me borrow.

I found the recipe in my old computer files. It's 12 almonds, freshly blanched (but I just used any almonds I could find), 1 small banana, 3/4 cup water, 4 ice cubes, dash of vanilla and nutmeg. Combine and liquefy in blender. I found this years ago, and it's from a place called Rancho La Puerta. They now have a web site where you can find other healthy and easy recipes; http://www.rancholapuerta.com/cuisine/recipes.html

your welcome

It makes me feel better than a doctor recommended it. Thanks!

I've tried to stick with Simply Orange, or Simply Grapefruit when it comes to juices. My sister told me her doctor reommended them as the "purest" form of getting real juice secondary to making one's own. Unfortunately, I found out I can't have grapefruit anything because of a medication I'm on. I was like, what?! My restriction is grapefruit? With my back, all seven of these things have been to prevent what is inevitable. I'm going to have to have the 'cut you open, insert rod' back surgery someday. Before I was on disability I went to the chiropractor and paid out of pocket for it, trying to get help. But the relief was minor, and it never lasted. But every surgeon and pain management person keeps telling me I'm so young, and if I had the complete back surgery now, I'd have to have another one in 7 years, and then another in 5 to 7 years...they said the surgeries for my type of problem just escalate. So they do what they are doing now, trying to treat the symptoms, without actually fixing the complete problem. They told me I'll have to have surgery on my neck too, but no way. They aren't touching my neck. They can try to convince me all they want, but my neck will not be opened by any surgeon.

By the way, have you seen those commercials about how high fructose corn syrup is okay in moderation? Boy are they spreading some bull!

Thanks. My surgery was about 2 weeks ago though.

Hey, you gave me a solution to breakfast. I'll do the Slimfast thing for my morning meal.

Lol, okay. I was going to suggest it, but like I said I think it's more for losing weight, and I know all you want to do is keep it off... though I'm sure it'd do the same thing. I like the slim fast. I can recommend Strawberries and Cream Optima Shakes (the oens that don't make you hungry for four hours) and also the Cappucino Delight I think it's called.. YUM!

The supermarkets don't have good produce, which is why I don't often buy actual fruit. Seriously, it's pathetic. I'm still confused about the juices though. Are they okay as long as they don't add any sugar? What exactly is fruit concentrate, and how much is bad? Ugh...I love tomatoes. I bought some a couple of months ago, they were grape tomatoes. I opened them up in the store, but when I got home they had mold in the middle of the package. I have found BoltHouse smoothies. To my knowledge they are just fruit, nothing artificial added. They don't taste like an actual smoothie, just fruit. No, I won't have anyone helping me cook, but you did remind me of pre-cooked crab I saw at the supermarket last time. Of course it is mainly imitation crab, but it has no fat, no cholesterol, and it is really high in Omega 3s.

Thank you, you're so sweet.

Thank you for the prayers, Cynthiann. I appreciate them so much.