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    Ditch your diet soda addiction

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Apr 7, 2008 10:48 PM EDT

    I'm addicted to Diet Coke. I love the taste, the lack of calories and how it satisfies a serious 11 am void that no coffee or food can fill. Every time I crack a can, I feel joy but also a sense of "Ick!" What the &^%* am I putting into my body? I heard my co-worker mention that among other things, Diet Coke will "pickle your innards." Fantastic. What's worse? Studies are now showing that Diet Coke can actually make you gain weight. I'm finally determined to nip this habit in the bud, but it's not easy with Yahoo! free soda vendors in every kitchenette. Oy!

    Hungry Girl just posted a blog entitled: 4 Ways to ditch your diet soda dependancy. She suggests:

    1. Stevia Sweetened Soda
    2. Metromint Water
    3. Zenergize Vitamin Infused Drink Tabs
    4. POM Light Tea     [-HungryGirl]


    I've also heard that seltzer is a great replacement. It has a similar burn (diet coke addicts know what I'm talking about here) but doesn't pickle your innards;)

    Are you addicted to DC? Have you kicked the habit? Share your diet-soda-ditching devices or professions of love. It's a tough one and we are all in this together.

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