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Quote from: S.o.a.r. on July 30, 2014, 12:21:21 PMYou've done what I'm in the middle of TRYING to do. I've been addicted to Diet Coke/Coke Zero for about 15 years now and I've gone weeks without Coke sometimes but then I slip back into my old habbits because the craving of sweetners have become too much. But good on you for finally taking the step towards a healthier and better lifestyle! Hopefully I'm on my way to doing the same...It was really hard for me to knowingly quit in the past too, I dunno why it was a little easier this time. But I wish you all the luck in your own efforts! Quote from: MiRaja on July 30, 2014, 12:38:55 PMJust keep in mind that the lemonaid at restaurants is no better than soda. It still comes in giant boxes of syrup ( it's high fructose corn syrup with NO actual lemon in it ) and is hooked up to the machine just like the soda, only it's non-carbonated. I don't drink soda either but for a little sierra mist or the Mexican coke because it's made with cane sugar and not HFCS which is seriously bad. Sugar is bad all on its own, but going to take the lesser of two evils and least go with the one minimally processed. Also: Tea is a great caffeine replacement for me. I have a coffee issue and have just recently relapsed, but dark teas like Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe are delicious. If you have a need for sweet, pick up some honey from a local or farmers market. The honey sold in grocery stores is largely NOT honey, is either pasteurized, or diluted with more dreaded HFCS. I have a divine Tulip Poplar honey that I put in Earl Grey and it is just. . . omg. . . delicious and a perfect treat. Way better than soda. . . I only need soda for booze. << >> Yeah I guess that's true about the lemonaid, but I dunno i usually wouldn't have any other option at a restaurant anyway, I tend to not like the water most of the time. Honestly Id be happy bringing my own drink xD but that wouldn't be allowed most of the time. But those machines give me the heebie jeebies, Iv heard they're hard to clean and have a lot of places for bacteria to collect and grow, it didn't help that my bf worked for a restaurant, had to clean it one day and just found tons of mold in it... I tend not to drink there anymore. >.<Iv been trying to get into tea drinking, I have yet to find anything that really appeals to me at all, but I'm still determined to try more flavors and someday find some that i like. xD Ill have to try the Orange Pekoe, as iv never heard of that one and who knows! I might love it. :p And we have so many beekeeper and tree tapping friends, I think it would be a sin on our friendship if we ever bought honey or maple syrup at a store haha.
You've done what I'm in the middle of TRYING to do. I've been addicted to Diet Coke/Coke Zero for about 15 years now and I've gone weeks without Coke sometimes but then I slip back into my old habbits because the craving of sweetners have become too much. But good on you for finally taking the step towards a healthier and better lifestyle! Hopefully I'm on my way to doing the same...
Just keep in mind that the lemonaid at restaurants is no better than soda. It still comes in giant boxes of syrup ( it's high fructose corn syrup with NO actual lemon in it ) and is hooked up to the machine just like the soda, only it's non-carbonated. I don't drink soda either but for a little sierra mist or the Mexican coke because it's made with cane sugar and not HFCS which is seriously bad. Sugar is bad all on its own, but going to take the lesser of two evils and least go with the one minimally processed. Also: Tea is a great caffeine replacement for me. I have a coffee issue and have just recently relapsed, but dark teas like Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe are delicious. If you have a need for sweet, pick up some honey from a local or farmers market. The honey sold in grocery stores is largely NOT honey, is either pasteurized, or diluted with more dreaded HFCS. I have a divine Tulip Poplar honey that I put in Earl Grey and it is just. . . omg. . . delicious and a perfect treat. Way better than soda. . . I only need soda for booze. << >>