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Title: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: okarol on February 11, 2008, 12:22:40 PM
For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...

TUBES!!! I thought of you when I saw this!             
                 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeye8wnBJoU

I guess this is a good warning for dialysis and transplant patients!
                 
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: KT0930 on February 11, 2008, 12:37:51 PM
My husband was telling me about this the other day. I always take the lemon out, anyway...guess I'll be sure to specify for them not to put it on at all! (Yet another need for that green, throwing up smiley!)
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: Chicken Little on February 11, 2008, 01:01:42 PM
That is gross.  I carry packets of True Lemon with me and it does taste like fresh lemon in water or tea, but before today I was only using it in places I couldn't get fresh lemon. 

True Lemon has no sugar or sweeteners, its just crystallized lemon juice.   :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: pdpatty on February 11, 2008, 01:16:33 PM
For those who have not tried True Lemon ,you can go to the web site and request free samples.They also have True Lime and Orange.

http://www.truelemon.com

If you have potassium worries(I do) I recieved this from the people at True Lemo

Thanks so much for your email.  Please know that there are 0.25 milligrams
of potassium per packet.  This is generally considered to be an
insignificant amount, but you should always ask your physician if you have
any concerns.

This week I will be getting a box of the Orange to try. I sure do miss orange juice and oranges.
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: kitkatz on February 11, 2008, 01:57:40 PM
EWWWWWW! I do not like lemon in my drinks, but I have never really thought about this issue.  What in the world are they doing with the lemons?
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: Joe Paul on February 11, 2008, 02:13:02 PM
My wife bought one of the plastic lemons, with the juice in it. I take that and squirt it on ice cubes then suck on them. If nothing else, its good face exercise   :rofl;
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: Sunny on February 11, 2008, 03:32:20 PM
No more lemons for my drinks!
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: Slywalker on February 11, 2008, 03:45:38 PM
I use lemons in my water but ALL my fruit and veggies are washed very well by myself - I probably won't ask for lemon in the restaurants any longer though. 
I usually cut the skin off the lemon before I use it and I would suggest that people using them at home do that. 
Using the real lemon juice is also an option that was suggested.

thanks for the post.

Sandyb
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: CW on February 12, 2008, 12:26:36 AM
OMG  :thumbdown; :thumbdown; :thumbdown; Geez that is naaaaaaaaaaaaasty . And I just discovered the joys of lemon water :( >:( :(  :banghead;
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: thegrammalady on February 14, 2008, 04:52:59 AM
YUCK! i knew there was a reason i didn't like lemon in my tea or watter or on my fish.
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: okarol on February 21, 2008, 09:10:26 PM
Here's more info from snopes - it appears more study is needed http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/lemon.asp
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: rookiegirl on February 22, 2008, 02:49:44 PM
OH MY GOSH!!!  I have always asked for water with lemon.  Thank you for bringing this to our attention.  I will think twice before asking it again.  I think the restaurant business should be repremand for this. :rant;
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: CW on February 23, 2008, 08:24:59 PM
Their challenge to this report did not quell my fear or disgust any. No more study is needed for my immune suppressed self. Once again YUCK! :thumbdown; :thumbdown;

Thank you as always okarol I don't know how you find so many good and relevant stories.  :thumbup;
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: kidney4traci on February 23, 2008, 08:41:16 PM
Man!  I always ask for lemons too!  Even if my immune system is pretty good, I still don't want to tempt it - and that video made me only have lemons from now on at home!  Thanks Karol!
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: Gramapat on February 23, 2008, 10:09:49 PM
Omigosh! I always ask for lemon with my water!  Yuck, yuck, yuck!  Won't be doing that anymore.  I'll take my own Real Lemon.

Thanks to pdpatty for the link to TrueLemon.  I ordered my free sample and if I like it, I'll be buying it specifically to keep in my purse for restaurants.
Title: Re: For Those of Us That Do The Water With Lemon Thing...
Post by: rookiegirl on February 24, 2008, 08:44:50 AM
The another night, my family and I went to Olive Garden.  I asked for water and the waitress gave me water with lemon in my glass.  Not on the side or on the edge of my glass, but in my water.  I was upset.  I asked her to bring me another one.  I can't believe they automatically assume I wanted lemon with my water.