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Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Ashley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:45:34 -0000

I gave up soda for about 6 months and have recently had a terrible relapse. I'm still not buying it at the store, but have taken to getting it daily at work.

And I like diet :(

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Pink Golfer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:10:53 -0000

I stopped drinking soda just over a year ago. I've probably had 1/4 can twice since then. both times I took a few sips and threw it away since I couldn't stand the taste!

great tips. I also like drinking room temperature water with ice cubes in it.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Cate — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:41:04 -0000

Thank goodness for your acknowledgment of the dangers of aspartame. My dad always bugs me about having a Dr. Pepper once a week, while he's chugging down 3-4 diet Cokes every day. ::rolls eyes:: It's silly, and though I've sent him at least 20 articles on the dangers of fake sweetener, he's in denial over the fact that it's bad for the human body.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

bubelah — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:08:03 -0000

Do it gradually, reduce your coca-cola intake daily, and replace with Perrier or seltzer. Eventually the taste of coke will be so strange to you. I haven't had coke in a long time (don't remember how long) and tried it the other day. It tasted so wierd, so artificial and too sweet (I had diet Coke).

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

bripblap — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:44:38 -0000

Sandra and Linda, I would highly recommend trying seltzer mixed with a little fruit juice. If you get a good natural/organic fruit juice and mix it 1 part to 3 parts seltzer approximately, you'll get a very light and satisfying drink. Cola is acid. A natural fruit juice is far, far better. Just give it a shot - I think you'll be surprised.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Linda — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:12:02 -0000

I hear you sandra....I want to quit, but can't think of a day without the fizzy, bubbly refreshing drink......

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Sandra — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:34:11 -0000

This all makes sense to me....I really want to quit drinking diet coke....this has inspired me, but not sure this will happen. I love the feeling of colas fizzing down my throat. Although lately I have been enjoying Perrier or other carbonated waters....might be worth a try.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

Frederic P. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:54:42 -0000

Great post :) I stopped drinking coke in 1996....I will on occasions have a 7up, though very rarely. It's very important for people to realize how bad this stuff is for your body. thanks for the article!

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

davesworkout — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:07:44 -0000

Not only will you feel much better if you quit drinking soda, you will start to lose weight if you were a heavy drinker. I work in a restaurant so we tended to drink soda all day long, on a hot day you could easily put back 10 32 ounce cups in one shift. Thats like thousands of calories in sugar alone! When I quit drinking pop I lost about 30 pounds in three months with little other diet change. That was the catalyst that got me started taking my food/drink intake seriously, I wrote my own nutrient analysis software and really started watching what I ate, down about 100 lbs over a year or so, went from 300lbs to 205, and now I can run 10 miles no sweat, when I first started i could barely walk half a mile. And I really owe it all to quitting drinking the soda.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

coral Snake — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:45:39 -0000

yeah ... soda is just plain horrible, and i believe that finally, more and more people are starting to realize this ...although you are right , its amazing that even schools give kids horrible over processed junk ....

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

komodo dragon — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:40:28 -0000

i have been going on a little over 2 years strong without soda! its def. the best way to live :P

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

frankie — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:16:26 -0000

best way to quit anything is COLD TURKEY.

mind over matter.

Re: 11 tips to a soda-free existence

mjh — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:31:41 -0000

this article helped me kick my coke habit: http://www.healthbolt.net/2006/12/08/what-happe...