Tacrolimis and Minute Maid Lemonade

@hello1234 You can exhale…there’s nothing mentioned about lemonade being contraindicated with tacrolimus. Some foods and medications can cause tacro to remain in the system longer.
Pomegranate juice, grapefruit/grapefruit juice are a no no… I was told I could eat a max of 6 Cuties per day, if inclined.
A random bottle of lemonade isn’t going to hurt you. ☺️

As always, THANK YOU @loribmt 🥰 You sure do know me... How did you know I was holding my breath?
Thank you so much for coming to my emotional rescue regarding the bottle of lemonade and providing the information about the "cuties". Knowing you are there on Connect, always gives me great comfort!
I am going to recover from my panic attack and go back to breathing now. ❤

Hi hello1234. Lemonade is okay. Please add orange marmalade and orange glazed foods to your "do not eat" list. Seville orange aka (sour or Caribbean orange used in orange bitters) are also on the list with grapefruit, pomegranate and limited number ( (6 a day) clementines. I have read that green tea, tumeric and chamomile are also to avoid though I haven't checked with my Mayo nutritionist re the chamomile.
Hope this helps
Barbara aka ajdo129

Hi @ajdo129 😊
It's so great to hear from you!
Thank you so much for joining in and sharing the additional no-no foods. Before my transplant, I used to love orange glazed chicken. A friend of mine mentioned that I may want to substitute apricot jam to make it. Have you experimented with substituting the orange glaze for another type of glaze?

Good morning from Canada

I have read some lemonades and orange juices shouldn't be consumed as they may contain traces of grapefruit. I probably play overkill as I don't drink anything other than cranberry juice, Tetley tea and water

Hi @footballmum 😊
It's so nice to have Canada join in the discussion!
I know how you feel about limiting possible exposure. One of the reasons I posted this discussion is I have tried to stay away from the citrus family fearing "traces of grapefruit" enzymes. (I think honeybell oranges are one of the types of oranges to stay away from).
When I was at the mall, all the drinks were food court fountain drinks which is a definite no-no, so I looked for a bottled drink.
I was so thirsty and I felt pretty good that Minute Maid lemonade probably was mostly water with corn syrup and a dash of lemonade... When I got home, I started to worry.

I have not tried other glazes. I do use lime or lemon and honey on some chicken but not to replicate orange glaze. I haven't tried my date syrup yet as a glaze but I suspect that might be tasty.
Good luck finding healthy glazes that make you satisfied.
My best to you,
ajdo129

Thank you @ajdo129 😊
I am learning to be a new cook. Pre-transplant I ate out at restaurants for all meals. When you use lime or honey are you cooking skinless boneless chicken on the stovetop or do you bake the chicken.... (and for how long)?

Hi hello1234. I always cook skinless breasts. I usually heat to 425 and bake sometimes with a casserole lid.
A different but very tasty chicken dish which I learned from Weight Watchers Quick and Easy cook book - bake for 10-15 minutes chicken breasts in lemon juice at 425 (I dice the chicken to be sure the meat is well done). While chicken is baking dice 6 to 8 roma tomatoes. Have fresh basil to add near end of cooking so basil tetains its bright green color. When chicken is done (165 degrees as a reliable meat thermometer reads) use the baking lemon and chicken juice in a sautee pan. Add the diced tomatoes and sautee. This happens quickly. Sprinkle on the basil leaves for color and flavor. Because I dice the meat I serve the chicken, tomato and basil on a small bed of rice. NOTE: I hardly ever use salt and pepper which you can use on chicken before baking.
Enjoy. ajdo129

I can sympathize with you. Before my husband's liver issues and transplant I didn't cook that much. Trying to find something he will eat that is low in carbs (diabetes now), low in sodium (he would put cheese on his cereal if I let him), low in fat (no gallbladder), high in protein and none of the forbidden foods is a challenge.
With the number of people in the US who need to watch their sodium intake due to heart and kidney disease, why is it hard to find low sodium foods? When you do, they cost a lot more.
A company called Amsety use to make peanut butter and dark chocolate bars that were made to support liver health. You might want to look at their website. They also post recipes specific for liver health. Bob really liked the peanut bars but they only make the dark chocolate now.
We also found a small company that sells a salt substitute Bob actually likes. It has no salt and no potassium. It is sold by a company called Benson's Gourmet Seasonings. They are located in Las Vegas but have a website so you can order on-line or on Amazon. I call them when I need to place an order because they are a delight to talk with.
Hope this helps.
Val