@jakedduck1 Oranges are good for your kidneys? That's really not a bad treatment, will OJ do? I love oranges but they are a lot of work. Living in CA there must be great oranges around.
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@jakedduck1 I have a friend with kidney stones. He was advised to cut back on potatoes of all kinds, increase citrus and cut potassium rich foods. He switched to lemonade and cut back on coffee. I know you are getting a lot of suggestions for smoothies and juices, but I suggest you go for the whole foods instead. You can take in many more calories than you intend to when you start drinking your meals, and they may not "stay" with you as long. As for making it easier to eat oranges, you could peel a bowlful and keep them in the fridge or maybe try mandarins (canned, although you are looking at more sugar again). My husband loves the halos because they are small and quite easy to peel.