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Posted 1/9/2013 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to share with you that this evening the yahoo news website has an article connecting sugary sodas and sugar free sodas with depression. I believe it, with me it causes anxiety. I stay away.

Posted 1/10/2013 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
I had to go off sodas in 2011 with my bout of gastritis. Then, a few months ago, I drank some cola while eating out. I realized then how much better I had felt without the soda, so now I usually opt for Hi-C or something like that if there is a soda (and related) machine. The Hi-C may not be the healthiest choice, and may be quite similar to soda, but the carbonation, caffeine (for some), and everything else in sodas made me take a second look--and I'm glad I did!

I really wish, though, there were more options for drinks at restaurants--fast food and other. I often have just a glass of water, too.
Posted 1/10/2013 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I always drink water. I used to drink a lot of soda and never had a problem but switched to water because it's so good for you. Now, I love it and it's so refreshing. I'd rather have that than soda or other drinks. I do love my cinnamon stick hot tea in the morning, though.

Ordering ice water with lemon in restaurants costs nothing as opposed to close to three dollars for a glass of Coke. For me, that's a no-brainier!

Sherrine
Posted 1/10/2013 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your replies.

Sometimes at a restaurant I'll order a glass of white wine or a glass of apple juice. I also do water. It's very favorite drink.
Posted 1/10/2013 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
I stopped drinking soda about 6 years ago. I do crave that bubbly feeling so I get sparkling mineral water and that does the trick. I will admit I have had sips of sodas since I stopped and every time I do it is WAY too sweet.
Posted 1/10/2013 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Not giving up my diet coke and diet dr pepper. I do order water with lemon a lot at restruants. And i like ice chips at home. I read the article. If i remember correctly it said something about diet sodas being linked to depression. I can understand that as a lot of people who drink diet sodas do so due to weight issues. Not all, but some. To me that would account for the depression, over their weight. I may be off base, but that is what i thought when i read about the link.

 

Posted 1/10/2013 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
I'm lucky in that I've never really drank sodas. Maybe real Coca-Colas as a kid:) I've always been a huge water drinker throughout the day and now I can tell if I am even a few cups down as I crave it! LOL I drink about 12-14 glasses a day.

Whenever I need a bit of an energy boost I will drink cold Lipton Green Tea...yummy!

I take any new study or article with a grain of salt. I just try to live my life with moderation in everything. A glass of wine every so often is not going to hurt me. A soda every so often is not going to hurt someone. Same thing with a piece of cake/pie....everything is a "treat" for me and not something to have every single day as then it allows me to actually enjoy the item even more.
Posted 1/10/2013 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Cold Lipton Green Tea and cinnamon stick hot tea both sound like something worth trying. Yum!

One problem I have with both ordering tea and drinking water at restaurants--especially fast food restaurants which have beverage machines--is that sometimes they seem to taste 'off.'  Maybe some of them, especially the teas, were old and should have been made fresh? I have had a few bad experiences, unfortunately. Sometimes I have to wonder just how often 'fresh' beverages are put in those machines.  And the water has to be cold--if not, yuck!

  I do enjoy drinking water at 'regular' restaurants--and yes--that slice of lemon really does the trick! turn

Posted 1/10/2013 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I truly don't go out to eat at restaurants much so I either just drink water if it's a "fast food" type when traveling as I agree....I don't care for the dispensed type drinks...blechhhh...or if out to dinner and not driving....I will not take my pain meds that afternoon/evening and enjoy a glass of wine:)

The Lipton Green Tea (citrus flavored) I get at Walmart in the 6 pack and keep around and that lasts for close to about 2-3 months!. Beware that the 16oz bottles that they come in (which most drinks do nowadays) is TWO servings....
Posted 1/10/2013 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Dh and i have a joke between us. Many years ago, we always drank coke cola. We decided to change to diet coke. We did it cold turkey. The next month there was an article in the news that coke cola sales went down the past month and diet coke sales had went up. I told him it was because of us.

I do not drink tea or coffee, do not like the taste, so that is how i get my caffeine.

Posted 1/10/2013 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
It's interesting how we are all different, even with tastebuds..I literally can't stand the taste of any diet drink. It takes too chemical-like to me but I know plenty of people like yourself who just love them:)

Post Edited (Snowbunny21) : 1/10/2013 5:16:28 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/10/2013 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info on the Lipton Green Tea, Snowbunny21. Hope to pick some up next time I'm at Wal-Mart.
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