Comments on: Say No to Soda http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html News for Consumers in Changing Times Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew Paulson http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html/comment-page-1#comment-32 Matthew Paulson Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:58:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html#comment-32 Looks like I already have the first member of the "Getting Green" fan club.<br /><br />http://watchyourwallet.blogspot.com/2007/01/boring-financial-advice.html Looks like I already have the first member of the “Getting Green” fan club.

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]]> By: Mind Mart http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html/comment-page-1#comment-15 Mind Mart Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html#comment-15 I write this as I'm in the throws of Mountain Dew detox. I know how smokers must feel. If only my insurance would cover a few weeks in a rehab facility. Do yourself a favor and don't do the Dew. Just say no. I write this as I’m in the throws of Mountain Dew detox. I know how smokers must feel. If only my insurance would cover a few weeks in a rehab facility. Do yourself a favor and don’t do the Dew. Just say no.

]]> By: Michael http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Michael Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html#comment-13 Great point on the soda (I'd say 'pop'!) costs. Yes, it can get expensive, and I'm realizing the other costs (health) only too late - getting way overweight, and I think a lot was due to soda the past couple years. I've taken to water, green tea, and the occasional hot mocha (coffee/hotchoc at work). <br /><br />Fruit juices are another baddy which I'm trying to cut out - all that high fructose corn syrup just ain't good for you!<br /><br />I usually get water in restaurants. If the server is engaging, I'll let them know I just want water instead of $2 soda so I'll have more to tip them with. With the right server, it gets me better service, I don't add sugar water weight, and they get a couple bucks more in tips than they would have - win win win in my book! Great point on the soda (I’d say ‘pop’!) costs. Yes, it can get expensive, and I’m realizing the other costs (health) only too late – getting way overweight, and I think a lot was due to soda the past couple years. I’ve taken to water, green tea, and the occasional hot mocha (coffee/hotchoc at work).

Fruit juices are another baddy which I’m trying to cut out – all that high fructose corn syrup just ain’t good for you!

I usually get water in restaurants. If the server is engaging, I’ll let them know I just want water instead of $2 soda so I’ll have more to tip them with. With the right server, it gets me better service, I don’t add sugar water weight, and they get a couple bucks more in tips than they would have – win win win in my book!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:37:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2006/12/say-no-to-soda.html#comment-9 Caffeine!!! NUM NUM!!!<br />Only thing is that 4-5 cans a day isn't that terrible of an addiction. At least not if you've ever been up to a twelve pack of Mountain Dew Livewire per day. Trying to break that is terrible. I don't have diabetes but I do have hypoglycemia. Not that great. Now I have to manage my diet and make sure I'm taking in enough sugars. Kinda worried about diabetes onset in the future. I'm down to a pop or two a day on most days.<br />If I still had that addiction, it's $1465/yr... Caffeine!!! NUM NUM!!!
Only thing is that 4-5 cans a day isn’t that terrible of an addiction. At least not if you’ve ever been up to a twelve pack of Mountain Dew Livewire per day. Trying to break that is terrible. I don’t have diabetes but I do have hypoglycemia. Not that great. Now I have to manage my diet and make sure I’m taking in enough sugars. Kinda worried about diabetes onset in the future. I’m down to a pop or two a day on most days.
If I still had that addiction, it’s $1465/yr…

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