ChevyVanMiller Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ice water. I drank Diet Coke, Coke Zero, etc for decades. For some reason, 6 months ago I switched to water and actually feel a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I drank one of those Monster Rehab drinks (the red one) one my drive from Syracuse to Vermont yesterday. Holy crap! By the time I was half way done I felt like I had just hoovered a pile of Columbian marching powder. I don't know how you can drink those regularly. They are tasty though. I used to drink 3-4 a day of those good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Coffee, skim milk and Coke Zero, occasional Dr Pepper, only from a fountain machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I drank one of those Monster Rehab drinks (the red one) one my drive from Syracuse to Vermont yesterday. Holy crap! By the time I was half way done I felt like I had just hoovered a pile of Columbian marching powder. I don't know how you can drink those regularly. They are tasty though. I drink the yellow ones, and I'm a caffeine fiend. Only 25 calories to a can and gives my brain a few extra RPMs. Coffee does nothing for me anymore when it comes to waking up, being energetic, etc. Fast living back in the day probably skews my perspective a bit, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 My old Vanilla Coke habbit was bad So bad that I would stock up when I was in the US and then when I ran out at home I put vanilla astract in my regular Coke lol CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sparkling or still water. Quit the soda thing 8-10 years ago. Still have one on occasion but no longer the go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 What's up with people giving up pop? Is it a general health trend happening right now, or just something that comes with age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Is 'still water' anything like 'bong water'? Or is 'still water' a covert name for moonshine? Sparkling or still water. Quit the soda thing 8-10 years ago. Still have one on occasion but no longer the go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 What's up with people giving up pop? Is it a general health trend happening right now, or just something that comes with age? It is not good for you...at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 What's up with people giving up pop? Is it a general health trend happening right now, or just something that comes with age? It's worse for you than alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 whoa, whoa, whoa, stop the clock...WTF is wrong with alcohol....you take that back!!!! It's worse for you than alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Now granted I gave myself diabetes drinking the regular stuff, but the diet stuff isn't as bad for you in moderation as internet memes will have you believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Now granted I gave myself diabetes drinking the regular stuff, but the diet stuff isn't as bad for you in moderation as internet memes will have you believe. Diet Coke as an example: Mostly because of 4-methylimidazole and aspartame which are thought to increase risk of cancer as well as phosphoric acid which kills tooth enamel. Not to mention the "Natural Flavors" - if they were so natural, don't you think they would actually be listed? sort of a catch all of B.S., I mean, everything is created from something natural in one way shape or form. Also some studies have shown that diet soda actually increases cravings for sweets, which cause some people to consume empty calories from other sweet sources after the cravings. Personally, I rather drink the normal soda with all the calories and less chemicals. Just look at it as a treat instead of a source of hydration and it's fine. Edited June 30, 2015 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 whoa, whoa, whoa, stop the clock...WTF is wrong with alcohol....you take that back!!!! Alcohol in moderate amounts is ok unless you have a drinking issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 whoa, whoa, whoa, stop the clock...WTF is wrong with alcohol....you take that back!!!! Exactly! Neosporan helps heal the wounds on the outside. Alcohol is for the scars on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Diet Coke as an example: Mostly because of 4-methylimidazole and aspartame which are thought to increase risk of cancer as well as phosphoric acid which kills tooth enamel. Not to mention the "Natural Flavors" - if they were so natural, don't you think they would actually be listed? sort of a catch all of B.S., I mean, everything is created from something natural in one way shape or form. Also some studies have shown that diet soda actually increases cravings for sweets, which cause some people to consume empty calories from other sweet sources after the cravings. Personally, I rather drink the normal soda with all the calories and less chemicals. Just look at it as a treat instead of a source of hydration and it's fine. i drink a diet coke about 5-6 times per week. It's my afternoon pick me up. Will I die soon or is that considered a treat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 i drink a diet coke about 5-6 times per week. It's my afternoon pick me up. Will I die soon or is that considered a treat? Aspertame poisoning research is based on lab rats drinking insane amounts. You woud need to drink an average of 12-15 cans of diet pop per day, for about 25 years for your chances of cancer to go up slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 4-methylimidazole has shown more direct link than aspartame. To each their own, will it matter down the road? Probably not, could it? Maybe. However, there was a time when smoking was only "thought" to have a linkage as well. Just don't be one of those I'll have a Big Mac / Large Fries / Diet Coke types and it's all good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 4-methylimidazole has shown more direct link than aspartame. To each their own, will it matter down the road? Probably not, could it? Maybe. However, there was a time when smoking was only "thought" to have a linkage as well. Just don't be one of those I'll have a Big Mac / Large Fries / Diet Coke types and it's all good to me.ha - I've actually never had a Big Mac. Or seen Star Wars. Or taken a selfie. This is my claim to unicorn fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Guilty as charged. Well, I think most do that as they are used to the taste of diet, not to save calories. My wife just cannot drink a regular Coke now....does not taste good to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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