Any former soda addicts ?

[ar0ck]

I'm struggling with being addicted to soda and I need help!

Does anyone here drink any other healthy alternatives besides water? Don't get me wrong I think water is great and I usually drink 2 bottles a day, but there are some times when I want something different to go with a meal, especially one with no flavor.

I'm struggling to get myself into some sort of steady eating habits. I used to be able to eat what I wanted (in moderation of course) & I drank A LOT of soda yet it never affected me. But lately I have been uncomfortable with my appearance and some more severe things like a unusually high cholesterol & lack of a drive to do things. I find my self more & more complaining about a of lacking energy, a drive to accomplish things, and just always being tired (lazy). I seriously think it has something to do with my work environment.

I need help!

[GP99GT]

at a restaurant, something like fruit punch or water...at home, gatorade is good stuff.

and i know what you mean about being tired, i used to drink soda with my lunch at work every day, and i'd get really tired around 3:00 every day...started drinking gatorade or green tea and that doesnt happen anymore unless we're really dead

[79dizZy28]

I used to drink soda 24/7. Finally kicked that habbit by stocking up on alternatives. Mainly fruit punches, apple juice, coconut water and a little gatorade. The only time I drink soda now is at restaurants since its almost always the cheapest thing with some flavor.

[JL8Jeff]

I can't deal with the thick syrup type of drinks like most soda and fruit punch. I probably drink 100-150 oz of water a day because I get an annoying phlegm buildup that I need to wash down constantly. Then a beer or 2 at home. I hardly drink any soda at all anymore. The carbonation in soda is also leading to big increases in throat cancer so that's another reason to avoid soda. If I need something with flavor, I usually go with iced tea.

[Bandit]

I used to drink a 24 pack in 2 days.. gave it up and its a once in awhile treat for me.

Drink water or diet ice tea now.

[Knipps]

juice is good
lately, i've been getting the latest stuff "SoBe vitamin water, 50 cal/serving"
and tastes a helluva lot better than reg vitamin water
propel is good stuff too but the flavors on that are limited

[Knipps]

I can't deal with the thick syrup type of drinks like most soda and fruit punch. I probably drink 100-150 oz of water a day because I get an annoying phlegm buildup that I need to wash down constantly. Then a beer or 2 at home. I hardly drink any soda at all anymore. The carbonation in soda is also leading to big increases in throat cancer so that's another reason to avoid soda. If I need something with flavor, I usually go with iced tea.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/543312

:cough:

[bad64chevelle]

I drink on average a gallon of water a day, I drink soda on extremely RARE occasions, however juices (without all the sugar BS) and the tropicana fruit water (dont remember the name) are usually waht I drink. Soda makes me feel sick, and if it can ***** up car paint, just thing what it does to your insides!

[79CamaroDiva]

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/543312

:cough:

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i used to drink soda a lot when i was in high school. i dont even know why i stopped, but i pretty much only drink non carbonated things like lemonade, fruit punch, real fruit juice, and mostly just water. after drinking water for so long, a lot of syrup based drinks taste way too sweet to me, and unless its 100% fruit juice, all the fake sweeteners taste terrible to me.

[Knipps]

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i used to drink soda a lot when i was in high school. i dont even know why i stopped, but i pretty much only drink non carbonated things like lemonade, fruit punch, real fruit juice, and mostly just water. after drinking water for so long, a lot of syrup based drinks taste way too sweet to me, and unless its 100% fruit juice, all the fake sweeteners taste terrible to me.

whoa that's weird... it didn't require one from google..

Aug. 15, 2006 -- Drinking carbonated beverages may not raise the risk of certain types of cancers of the esophagus and stomach after all, a new study shows.

In 2004, researchers in India noted that esophageal cancer rates had risen along with consumption of carbonated soft drinks.

The new study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, finds no such connection.

"This study gives no support for the hypothesis that the use of carbonated soft drinks contributes to the increasing incidence of this cancer," conclude Jesper Lagergren, MD, and colleagues.

Lagergren and his colleagues looked at two cancer types:

* Esophageal adenocarcinoma: a common type of cancer of the esophagus, which connects the mouth to the stomach.
* Cardia adenocarcinoma: cancer of the cardia, the part of the stomach nearest to the esophagus.

They included cardia cancer because it and esophageal adenocarcinoma tend to strike similar groups of people.

Other research has also tilted away from a cancer-carbonation link.

In January 2006, experts at Yale University reported no ties between carbonated soft drinks and esophageal cancer after an observational study of about 1,000 esophageal cancer patients and 687 people without cancer.

The Study

Lagergren and his colleagues looked at three groups of people living in Sweden:

* 189 esophageal cancer patients
* 262 cardia cancer patients
* 820 people without cancer

Participants completed surveys about what they ate and drank currently and 20 years earlier.

The data showed no increased risk of esophageal or cardia cancer among those who reported drinking any amount of fizzy drinks, including soft drinks and carbonated, low-alcohol beer.

The results held after adjusting for factors such as smoking, reflux, BMI (body mass index, which relates height to weight), socioeconomic status, alcohol, and fruit and vegetable intake.

Since this was an observational study, it didn't directly test carbonated drinks for cancer risk, which would require giving some people carbonated drinks and others a placebo to see which group got more cancers. That's a test unlikely to be done.

[slugger27nj]

I used to drink a lot of soda, too, but don't anymore. Every now and then I'll still have a frosty mug of root beer, though. But now I drink mostly cranberry grape juice...it's loaded with antioxidants, and has 100% vitamin C. I actually buy it by the case at Costco. I will have iced tea sometimes, too, but I try to stay away from it because of all the added sugar.

[Tru2Chevy]

I used to drink 3 liters of mountain dew every day when I was in college.....now I drink several bottles of water a day, and prolly only drink soda once or twice per week.

- Justin

[97slpss]

juice is good
lately, i've been getting the latest stuff "SoBe vitamin water, 50 cal/serving"
and tastes a helluva lot better than reg vitamin water
propel is good stuff too but the flavors on that are limited

the sobe is so good..

[Knipps]

the sobe is so good..

my roommate got me the cherry pomegranate on accident and it's not half bad
better than i expected to say the least

strawberry/kiwi FTW

[bobb1589]

ive been trying to kick the habit oto... fruit punch or ice tea or gatorade/powerade has been my choices

[Teds89IROC]

vitamin water is good too, I usually go with the lemonade flavor

[Brando56894]

freshman year of college i drank sooo much soda my mini fridge was always stocked full with soda. i still drink it but not nearly as much as i used to, i usually drink water gatorade or some type of flavored water

[Savage_Messiah]

When I was dorming at willy P i completely kicked it. I'd have maybe 1 can of soda a week, and the carbonation would kick my ass... it was all water and iced teas for me.

But my dad only drinks soda and coffee so since I've been home it's back... I'm at like 4 cans a day-ish.

[maroman88]

i used to like soda, never was an "addict" lol. now i drink it onc ein a while when the mood hits me. i usually drink water due to the fact i get kidney stones often.... i like gatorade with my lunches tho and sometimes a vitamin water

[unstable bob gable]

BIG NIGS FTW!!!:mrgreen:

[Frosty]

Not sure how healthy it is but try Sprite Zero. It's has damn near the same taste as regular Sprite with no sugar or carbs.

I'm a soda addict too and it sucks. I drink a ton of water at work but I like to have soda with dinner which still kills me.

[alexm]

orange juice, water and gatorade all the way. Very very rarely will i drink any soda, coffee etc. Green tea is good only if im in the mood.

[BonzoHansen]

I weaned myself off soda years ago, the acid in it will wreck your teeth (even diet soda). I’m down to one diet coke at lunch, and out at restaurants (or beer). I drink a lot of water at work and in the garage. I also down the Crystal Light at home. I like that Propel stuff too. I try to stay away from sugary drinks – I’ve been drinking diet coke so long that regular soda is way too sweet for me. Except margaritas. Yummy.

[IROCdan330]

I used to drink soda, mainly dr. pepper, like it was water...decided i wanted to be healthy again...

I try to drink at least a gallon of water a day...

When I need an alternative, I will generally have a small glass of ocean spray cran grape light. I try to stay away from generally anything with high fructose corn syrup in it so most other juices are out.

Diet sodas are ok every once in a while...

When working out gatorade and the like are ok, but if you aren't doing any real physical activity those drinks are doing more harm than good.

I don't like it, but health magazines have been saying that black coffee is excellent for you, especially in the morning...boosts your metabolism and keeps you alert. I also don't drink alcoholic beverages, but a beer or glass of wine a day is healthy.

[r0nin89]

I stopped drinking soda and usually go for seltzer or club soda. Becarful with gatorade, if your not active while drinking it its almost as bad as soda.

[NJSPEEDER]

wait a minute. you think two bottles a day makes you an addict? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
some of us call that breakfast. actually, if it wasn't for caffeinated beverages i realy doubt i would make it through my day.
Mountain Dew FTMFW!!!111!!!one

[Knipps]

wait a minute. you think two bottles a day makes you an addict? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
some of us call that breakfast. actually, if it wasn't for caffeinated beverages i realy doubt i would make it through my day.
Mountain Dew FTMFW!!!111!!!one

i get caffeine headaches often enough :(

that's why i have a mini fridge stocked with energy drinks :twisted:

[alexm]

I stopped drinking soda and usually go for seltzer or club soda. Becarful with gatorade, if your not active while drinking it its almost as bad as soda.


yep only really drink it at the gym, oj most of the time and water when out for meals etc

[Brando56894]

I also don't drink alcoholic beverages, but a beer or glass of wine a day is healthy.

i dont how healthy a glass of beer a day is but its been proven that a glass of wine a day is really healthy for you.

wait a minute. you think two bottles a day makes you an addict? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
some of us call that breakfast. actually, if it wasn't for caffeinated beverages i realy doubt i would make it through my day.
Mountain Dew FTMFW!!!111!!!one

hey old man, mountain dew barely has any caffeine in it, IIRC the Colas contain more caffeine. :moon: if you really wanna go hardcore with the caffeine drink surge (idk if they still make it), vault or some good old jolt :lol:

[Knipps]

hey old man, mountain dew barely has any caffeine in it, IIRC the Colas contain more caffeine. :moon: if you really wanna go hardcore with the caffeine drink surge (idk if they still make it), vault or some good old jolt :lol:

wrong.
& no more surge :cry:

http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database/

[JL8Jeff]

We used to drink the Jolt Cola back in college when it first came out. I actually think it's one of the better tasting cola's but it would probably put a hurting on me nowadays. My system is more used to beer than soda.

[NJSPEEDER]

jolt is still around but they have changed their formula and added a bunch of really crappy flavors. that stuff was definately a gift in college. the label said it all "twice the sugar and double the caffeiene". i still have the limited edition glass bolttes of it around here someplace(empty bottles)

[NP_00'T/A]

flavored sparkling water... the black cherry tastes like black cherry cola too me its pretty good can get it at the local grocery store

[BonzoHansen]

I used to drink Jack & Jolts in college.... :shock: :lol:

[Brando56894]

wrong.
& no more surge :cry:

http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database/

i retract my previous statement :lol: pretty cool site. according to the site id have to drink 312 cans of coke (in a short amount of time im guessing) to die from a caffeine overdose

[IROCdan330]

i dont how healthy a glass of beer a day is but its been proven that a glass of wine a day is really healthy for you.



do a search, i read it in an article in men's health i believe.

edit:
http://men.webmd.com/news/20020614/beer-wine-liquor----new-health-drinks

not the same article, but it gives the same idea.

[Brando56894]

hmmm, yea jolt isnt as effective as it was in the early 90s when i was like 10 :lol: i had to wake up at 7:30 this morning to help my godparents move and i went to bed last night around 1:30am, i woke up and drove to wawa, pounded a full can of monster and i feel fine, around 9am i was great awake and alert ant not jittery. all hail (one of) the king(s) of energy drinks! :lol:

[PBodyGT87]

You should only drink gatorade when you've lost electrolytes from sweating. If you drink it like a beverage all the time it's too much sodium. There is a lot of salt in gatorade. No good for the heart.
I substitute soda for iced tea. The caffiene is worse in iced tea than it is in soda, but whatevs. I get the unsweetend kind in a restaurant, keep the sugar light, or use splenda. I dont recommend the iced tea if you wanna stay away from caffiene. Don't get the raspberry kind, that's almost always a fountain tea, along with peach, and has just as much sugar as soda, if not more.

if you wanna flavor your water you could always get some of those little travel packs of light tea mix or lemonade.

Ohh, and Vitamin Water is AWESOME.

[Knipps]

You should only drink gatorade when you've lost electrolytes from sweating. If you drink it like a beverage all the time it's too much sodium. There is a lot of salt in gatorade. No good for the heart.
I substitute soda for iced tea. The caffiene is worse in iced tea than it is in soda, but whatevs. I get the unsweetend kind in a restaurant, keep the sugar light, or use splenda. I dont recommend the iced tea if you wanna stay away from caffiene. Don't get the raspberry kind, that's almost always a fountain tea, along with peach, and has just as much sugar as soda, if not more.

if you wanna flavor your water you could always get some of those little travel packs of light tea mix or lemonade.

Ohh, and Vitamin Water is AWESOME.

vitamin water is just as bad as gatorade (sugar/carbs/calories), only thing is it has vitamins :shrug:

[ar0ck]

Splenda is discugsting though, and those crystal light packs are filled with it. I've just been doing water & seltzer.

[CJDZ24_Z28]

Vitamin Water and Sobe Courage and when i want soda I drink a can of Coke Zero

[GP99GT]

wow brandon good job bringing up a month old thread

[PBodyGT87]

vitamin water is just as bad as gatorade (sugar/carbs/calories), only thing is it has vitamins :shrug:

I just said it was awesome, I didn't say to drink it all the time. :wink: I don't think it has as much salt as gatorade though. But you're right, it's full of other stuff you don't need either.

[WildBillyT]

I substitute soda for iced tea. The caffiene is worse in iced tea than it is in soda, but whatevs. I get the unsweetend kind in a restaurant, keep the sugar light, or use splenda. I dont recommend the iced tea if you wanna stay away from caffiene. Don't get the raspberry kind, that's almost always a fountain tea, along with peach, and has just as much sugar as soda, if not more.


I do the same, I order an unsweetened iced tea but I add nothing to it. Just tea and water.

Vitamin Water is now under the Coke Umbrella, BTW. I'm not sure if that will change anything.

[Knipps]

I do the same, I order an unsweetened iced tea but I add nothing to it. Just tea and water.

Vitamin Water is now under the Coke Umbrella, BTW. I'm not sure if that will change anything.

$4.1 billion :shock:

[jims69camaro]

i was a heavy mt. dew and jolt addict. if i couldn't get my hands on either of those, coca-cola. i stopped, but increased my coffee intake. not sure if i am doing better or worse.

i drink between 1.5 to 2 gallons of filtered water per day. no iced tea, fruit juice or gatorade for me. water helps so many parts of your body remain healthy, so i will just stick to that.

[Brando56894]

wow brandon good job bringing up a month old thread

ehh stuff happens, i forgot to check the date kill me why dont ya? :lol:

i never realized that gatorade was that bad for you, i switched from soda to gatorade, looks like it wasnt that good of a choice :? i dont think ive ever had vitamin water, but i do like the flavored water, its kinda the same stuff....

[Blackbirdws6]

soda is tough to stop drinking because the extra sugar and caffeine boosts your body depending on how much you drink. You stopping cold turkey will usually lead to you feeling lethargic because your body isn't getting its usual pick me up. I would try having less soda every week and then lowering that amount each successive week. If you honestly can't stop then go with a 0-calorie version so your not taking in the unnecessary calories but still get the fizz you like.

Good luck

-brian

[Noodles]

100% apple juice

iced tea with dinner (just as much sugar as soda but none of that other s**t)

[BonzoHansen]

Gentlemen, I deleted your off topic posts. Take it outside.

Ohh, and Vitamin Water is AWESOME.My wife loves that stuff. I like regular water, and propel.

[SteveR]

I used to drink a lot of soda. The only two I still really like are vanilla coke and Mountain dew orange. I try to not drink too much soda, but I'm now heavily addicted to vitamin water. I cant go a day without drinking like 3 of them or more lol

[79CamaroDiva]

vitamin water is very good, but im not sure how good it is for you. along with the vitamins in it (some of which are only 30% or less DV) its got sodium, calories, sugar (carbs), and artificial flavoring, so i think the jury is still out on how good it is for you.. but like i said, it does taste pretty good.

[Knipps]

vitamin water is very good, but im not sure how good it is for you. along with the vitamins in it (some of which are only 30% or less DV) its got sodium, calories, sugar (carbs), and artificial flavoring, so i think the jury is still out on how good it is for you.. but like i said, it does taste pretty good.

i like sobe life water more (tastes better) & it's got a lot of vitamins as well
good for when i'm at work and it's like 95*+ w/ the machine exhaust

[Brando56894]

my mom actually bought me a case of powerade water and i was like "thanks" and then thought to myself ehh i hate powerade (i thought it was powerade not the water) then i drank some and was like wow this stuff is pretty good, i recommend it, but i dont how good it is for you

[Koll]

Used to drink between 15 and 20 20oz Mountain Dews in a day

[unstable bob gable]

Used to drink between 15 and 20 20oz Mountain Dews in a day

BIG MAN DRINK BIG SODA!!!

[79CamaroDiva]

Used to drink between 15 and 20 20oz Mountain Dews in a day

:shock: holy hell man... do you even have any sperm left? :lol:

[Teds89IROC]

:shock: holy hell man... do you even have any sperm left? :lol:


lmao when i saw that i was thinking "koll's never having kids" :lol: yellow 5 FTL!

[GP99GT]

you know if yellow 5 really killed sperm it wouldnt be in drinks, right?

[Knipps]

you know if yellow 5 really killed sperm it wouldnt be in drinks, right?

:stupid:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/potables/mountaindew.asp

[Fast92RS]

I love soda (Coke). I know i drink alot of it but just cant help it. I always have a stock of it at home. At my part time jod is no help either cause they stock the fridge with free soda for the employees. The only time I dont really drink soda is at my full time job. They have a soda machine but its almost always sold out. So I just drink water, but now with summer here I do find myself drinking more water than soda but I do find myself reaching for a soda but I try to stop myself.