Diet soda was my lover for over twenty years. It could end up killing me. Katie is seriously going to have to tell you the medical stuff. It gets jumbled in my head, but I know one thing: it's disgusting when she breaks it down. I had gone off the stuff before. I had refused to go off it as well. I always had one, like the way people carry water. I was indignant about it - cavalier, hateful, difficult, and moody. It had to be served a certain way. Only in the can and in a coozie. AND only the rubber coozies they used to sell at Disney, but don't have anymore. Yup. Seriously. No. I'm not kidding. Family and friends begged me for years to get off my 12+ can-a-day habit. Yeah - I'm not kidding about that either. Pretty humiliating to admit, but I have news! (Trumpets and drums should play right now...) I've been off my diet coke drug for over 60 days now! Longer than anytime since I went on it at the age of twenty. Going off should be done delicately. Weaning is best, due to caffeine withdrawls, but since I replaced it with iced tea that I make, I get not only a bit of caffeine, but also much needed water to flush me out. Plus - there are a TON more FLAVORS to play with: see my list to the right for some favorites. I highly recommend going off all soda. It's not that hard in restaurants because of the enormous explosion of drink choices. However: water is best. Tea is great. 100% Juices. Smoothies (except homemade good smoothies) and coffee in great moderation. Alcohol not at all or rarely. These are all great choices for healthier drinking. I love this new way of healthy better than any diet I ever went on. Ever. Going to go have Kevin's fresh lemon chicken with angel hair pasta. Maybe I'll share with ya - if it passes the test. :)
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