OMG. I had a V8!

[SadieKate]

Yes, I'm on a serious bent to lose last winter's weight so I'm following the South Beach Diet. It works for me (when I actually follow it).

So I drank a V8 . . . and didn't throw up.

Just thought yawl'd want to know about this momentous event.

[Pax]

Yay for you!

V8 gives me wicked gas so I drink tomato juice instead.

[SadieKate]

Oh great. Thanks for the warning.

I can deal with the V8 only because I can knock back a small quantity fast. Tomato juice - not so much. Ewwwww.

Should I give an update in a few hours?

[Pax]

Oh great. Thanks for the warning.

I can deal with the V8 only because I can knock back a small quantity fast. Tomato juice - not so much. Ewwwww.

Should I give an update in a few hours?

Sure, I'd like to know I'm not alone.

[SadieKate]

Sure, I'd like to know I'm not alone.

Um sorry. You will have to remain in the corner by yourself.

[Pax]

Um sorry. You will have to remain in the corner by yourself.

Well crud.

[sgtiger]

I've seen but didn't want to buy the large bottle due to my lack of friendship with tomato juice. Is it less tomato-ey? I love fresh tomatoes, but juiced it has to be in small quantities.

Nope, sorry. Still pretty tomato-ey. Similar to V8 infact, but IMO tastes less processed and has a bit more kick to it.

Can you substitute veggie soup for the vegetable juice cocktail? It seems like it would have the same benefits as long as it's not something like cream of potato soup or corn chowder. Just make a big batch and freeze into individual servings for the convenience factor. How about freezer friendly smooth gazpacho? Then toss in fresh chopped veggies when you eat if you like texture.

[alpinerabbit]

I make DBF go and brush his teeth when he's bought himself a bottle of tomato juice on a weekend and indulges in (virgin or not) bloody marys. Only then I will kiss him again.

DETEST HATE YUCK at the taste of cooked tomato juice.
Now Gazpacho.....

[Pedal_On55]

I can't stand regular V8, I like V8 splash.

[SadieKate]

I can't stand regular V8, I like V8 splash.

Have you looked at the ingredients let alone the calories?

Not very South Beach any phase, with or without the HFC.


WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARROT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE), FRUIT JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, RED RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, WILD BLACKBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS: NATURAL FLAVORING, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VITAMINE E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), INVERT SUGAR, BETA CAROTENE, RED 40, SUCRALOSE.

[SadieKate]

Now Gazpacho.....

Yum.

[jobob]

I thought you were supposed to avoid juices ... or are you on phase 2?

OMG, I just realized I never gave you back your SB cookbook. sor-eee!

[SadieKate]

Avoid fruit juices, i.e., sugar. Breakfast for Phase 1, Day 7, lists "vegetable juice cocktail."

jobob, if you didn't return my SB cookbook, then who did? It was in the bag with the rescued pillow and now resides in the hutch. I just checked.

[bmccasland]

Now Gazpacho.....

Fast and dirty Gazpacho:
Chop the following into a bowl: cucumbers, green onions, bell peppers (red or green), other vegies of choice. Pour over 1 small can Spicy V8. Eat.

[Zen]

I make DBF go and brush his teeth when he's bought himself a bottle of tomato juice on a weekend and indulges in (virgin or not) bloody marys. Only then I will kiss him again.

Send him over here. I'll kiss him