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11. I haven't been a soda drinker for probably 25 years. Occasionally,

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 11:15 AM

Jun 2013

I WILL indulge and have one, but not if it contains HFCS, or other kinds of anagrammed ingredients. If it has sugar, fine - I actually enjoy Coke with regular sugar.

Root beer, also - orange and 7-up type sodas, too.

My dietary rule of thumb is, I look at the list of ingredients - if there is anything dodgy in the list (things sourced in China, HFCS, nitrites), it goes right back on the shelf. Most people don't care, though. Most people are overweight, though, too - whereas my BMI is 21. So, I think I'll continue caring about my health and diet, thanks.

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Sugar low: Big Soda is losing the battle for American hearts and bellies [View all] marmar Jun 2013 OP

Cpmgrats to Mike, and people's health care costs will go down big time with less doctor's visits. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

du rec. xchrom Jun 2013 #2

Kickin' it! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #3

yeah... now they just sell them water... ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #4

They taste bad Lurker Deluxe Jun 2013 #5

I drink Diet Coke occasionally, but what I really love is the old-timey kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #17

I used to agree with you, but, now, having given up Fawke Em Jun 2013 #20

More and more people I know are giving up soda Marrah_G Jun 2013 #6

Sugar???? WovenGems Jun 2013 #7

Kids aren't drinking enough good rum & cokes? BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #14

I was completely addicted to Coke and Pepsi NiteOwll Jun 2013 #8

good for you, NiteOwl! Whisp Jun 2013 #9

I'm with you! Kber Jun 2013 #12

more like big corn arely staircase Jun 2013 #10

I haven't been a soda drinker for probably 25 years. Occasionally, closeupready Jun 2013 #11

Less soda and more coffee taught_me_patience Jun 2013 #13

I am too BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #16

Very good to hear. We've eliminated most HFCS from our household bhikkhu Jun 2013 #15

Veterans of the cola wars Blue Owl Jun 2013 #18

I think it has more to do with parenting than Bloomberg. Fawke Em Jun 2013 #19

It's not the advertisements, it's the popularity of coffee drinks containing fat and sugar. JVS Jun 2013 #21