Comments on: 3 Good Reasons to Quit Soda http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/ Less diet, more brain Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Leisureguy http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-854 Leisureguy Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:25:41 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-854 <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/08/quench-your-summertime-thirst-and-increase-your-health-with-wate/" rel="nofollow"><b>Here's an idea</b></a>: watermelon juice. Here’s an idea: watermelon juice.

]]> By: Leisureguy http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-851 Leisureguy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:24:27 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-851 I have a recipe for a wine punch (somewhere) that uses cucumber peel. You leave the peel in the punch for about 10 minutes, then remove. It imparts an interesting and elusive flavor. I have a recipe for a wine punch (somewhere) that uses cucumber peel. You leave the peel in the punch for about 10 minutes, then remove. It imparts an interesting and elusive flavor.

]]> By: monica http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-850 monica Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:32:38 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-850 Mint! Of course! Which reminds me... cucumber and strawberries are also nice. Mint! Of course! Which reminds me… cucumber and strawberries are also nice.

]]> By: Leisureguy http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-849 Leisureguy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:36:27 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-849 I usually use a couple of bags of green tea, but Celestial Seasonings has a broad selection of flavors. Some go well with a lime or lemon squeezed in with the tea. I like it very diluted---flavored water, in effect. You can also throw in some mint leaves... I usually use a couple of bags of green tea, but Celestial Seasonings has a broad selection of flavors. Some go well with a lime or lemon squeezed in with the tea. I like it very diluted—flavored water, in effect. You can also throw in some mint leaves…

]]> By: monica http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-848 monica Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:26:07 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-848 @Leisureguy - I am going to have to hassle my parents about the vaccination. I've met two other adults who've had it so I guess it's not a babies-only thing. Thank you for the well wishes. I am past the worst of it! Re the juice - that's a very good idea. What kind of tea do you use for iced tea? @Brent - I feel for you. I used to be a straight up Mountain Dew addict in college (that and the beer assured no escape from the Freshman Fifteen). I find water fairly boring, as well, but people swear to me that if I drink enough of it, I'll learn to like it. @Leisureguy - I am going to have to hassle my parents about the vaccination. I’ve met two other adults who’ve had it so I guess it’s not a babies-only thing. Thank you for the well wishes. I am past the worst of it! Re the juice - that’s a very good idea. What kind of tea do you use for iced tea?

@Brent - I feel for you. I used to be a straight up Mountain Dew addict in college (that and the beer assured no escape from the Freshman Fifteen). I find water fairly boring, as well, but people swear to me that if I drink enough of it, I’ll learn to like it.

]]> By: Leisureguy http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-847 Leisureguy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:48:29 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-847 I have found that flavoring a quart of water with a splash of juice makes it tasty enough---just a splash of lemon juice helps, but often I'll pour in a little cranberry juice (unsweetened pure cranberry) or pomegranate juice. Also, putting a teabag or two in a quart of water and letting it steep overnight in the fridge makes a pleasant drink, again with a little lemon juice. I have found that flavoring a quart of water with a splash of juice makes it tasty enough—just a splash of lemon juice helps, but often I’ll pour in a little cranberry juice (unsweetened pure cranberry) or pomegranate juice. Also, putting a teabag or two in a quart of water and letting it steep overnight in the fridge makes a pleasant drink, again with a little lemon juice.

]]> By: Brent http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-846 Brent Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:27:34 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-846 Oh wow i know how hard it is. I am serverly addicted to code red diet mountain dew. I will go through 8 in a day easily. I kid you not. When i quit i actually get sick (light headed & headaches). I try to cut my soda down but it never works. I always go back. I probably need to just quit cold turkey. The problem i have with water is taste. I love what i have to drink to have a taste to it. Yes juice is good for youu and all but with how much i drink i would get extremely fat. I don't think the flavored diet drinks are that much better than water. Most of them have aspertame which is really the bad part of diet soda. Oh wow i know how hard it is. I am serverly addicted to code red diet mountain dew. I will go through 8 in a day easily. I kid you not. When i quit i actually get sick (light headed & headaches). I try to cut my soda down but it never works. I always go back. I probably need to just quit cold turkey. The problem i have with water is taste. I love what i have to drink to have a taste to it. Yes juice is good for youu and all but with how much i drink i would get extremely fat. I don’t think the flavored diet drinks are that much better than water. Most of them have aspertame which is really the bad part of diet soda.

]]> By: Leisureguy http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-845 Leisureguy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:53:33 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-845 How could you get whooping cough? Haven't you been vaccinated? Just curious. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooping_cough" rel="nofollow">It's a serious disease</a>. Take care; get well. I dropped soda pop from my diet as soon as I retired: no soda machine at home. :) How could you get whooping cough? Haven’t you been vaccinated? Just curious.

It’s a serious disease. Take care; get well.

I dropped soda pop from my diet as soon as I retired: no soda machine at home. :)

]]> By: monica http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-844 monica Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:12:19 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-844 Brian, thanks for your feedback. It helps to know that the cravings DO subside. Nice work on your nearly THREE YEARS of being pop-free but more than that, 100 pounds lighter is incredible! You must feel amazing. Brian, thanks for your feedback. It helps to know that the cravings DO subside. Nice work on your nearly THREE YEARS of being pop-free but more than that, 100 pounds lighter is incredible! You must feel amazing.

]]> By: Brian http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-843 Brian Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:15:50 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/06/06/3-good-reasons-to-quit-soda/#comment-843 I have been off soda since September '05. I used to polish off 6 cans a day and it became a HUGE part of my weight gain. I have not had an urge, I knew soda was the main offender aside from not exercising. I am now 100 pounds lighter and fitter, not at all wanting soda. Cold Turkey, enough said. I have been off soda since September ‘05. I used to polish off 6 cans a day and it became a HUGE part of my weight gain. I have not had an urge, I knew soda was the main offender aside from not exercising. I am now 100 pounds lighter and fitter, not at all wanting soda. Cold Turkey, enough said.

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