Soda sales are down in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, and I personally think this is great news. I cut way back on soda back in 2004 (as in two or so a month), and I haven’t had any this year (well, except for the Rum & Coke that Brooke gave me), and I can’t say I miss it. In fact, I think it’s pretty gross, and liquid candy is an accurate description. Instead of sodas, “they” recommend up to 40 ounces of tea or coffee, and a little bit of alcohol. I’d drink my weight in any three of these before I touched soda, anyway. When you cut soda out of your diet, you soon realize how much it sweetens your taste levels, thus upping your sugar cravings – and when it’s gone, your sugar cravings decrease tenfold.
So I guess that’s my little soapbox for the day – I’ll now climb down now.
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March 23, 2006 at 10:02 pm
I’m so with you on the pop thing. (Had to use the word pop…) I stopped drinking it early in college and now when I even have a sip it just tastes disgusting. I definitely think it is an acquired taste, because now I just find it revolting. Super sweet or it will taste like chemicals. Anyway, I’m with you. I’d rather have tea or coffee anyday. Aaron gave it up for Lent so I’m curious what he’ll think when he drinks it again.
March 24, 2006 at 8:57 am
Your brother-in-law would be so disappointed in both of you 🙂 (Jodi and Tsh). Just teasing!
March 29, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Think of all those people who work sugar cane fields. Posting things like this is stealing food out of thier kids mouths and is the soul reason that there is poverty in the world today. Many think that coffee pickers are at the bottom end of the “fair trade” debate. Accutally it is the sugar field workers.