05-09-2005
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Re: Diet Coke to be Sweetened with Splenda
> Tim, what real "health nut" drinks soda pop in the first place? > Soda pop has a very acid Ph level of 2. > A real "health nut" would not touch soda pop with a ten-foot pole. "Happy Dog" <happydog@sympatico.ca> relied: > George, do you put vinegar on your fries? How about salad dressing on > salads? I eat fries plain or put brown gravy on them. I like "thousand island" dressing on salads. If needed, I do take apple cider vinegar tablets for nutrient purposes.. |
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05-09-2005
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Re: Diet Coke to be Sweetened with Splenda
"Tim Campbell" <timcall@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:1115535409.740011.89400@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com... > > > Responding to consumer taste input, Coca-Cola North America will > introduce Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda in the United States in the > second quarter of 2005. The product will feature a blend of Splenda and > acesulfame pot***ium, and will be available in a variety of package > sizes. The Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda launch follows last year's > roll out of Diet Coke with Lime, and enters the Diet Coke family, which > includes Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Cherry > Coke and Diet Vanilla Coke. > > Coca-Cola North America, Atlanta > (800) 438-2653; www.coca-cola.com I still eschew sodas... the acidity depletes the body's calcium stores... -- The Runaway Bride... She'll stage a kidnapping to avoid a wedding! http://www.cafepress.com/dwacon/601709 |
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05-09-2005
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Re: Diet Coke to be Sweetened with Splenda
dwacon <uncle.ben@converted.rice> wrote: > >"Tim Campbell" <timcall@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >news:1115535409.740011.89400@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com... >> >> >> Responding to consumer taste input, Coca-Cola North America will >> introduce Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda in the United States in the >> second quarter of 2005. The product will feature a blend of Splenda and >> acesulfame pot***ium, and will be available in a variety of package >> sizes. The Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda launch follows last year's >> roll out of Diet Coke with Lime, and enters the Diet Coke family, which >> includes Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Cherry >> Coke and Diet Vanilla Coke. >> >> Coca-Cola North America, Atlanta >> (800) 438-2653; www.coca-cola.com > >I still eschew sodas... the acidity depletes the body's calcium stores... Not if you get enough calcium to overcome that problem. It's not that difficult, really. -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct. "His staff loves to say Bush is a man who doesn't know the meaning of the word 'quit.' Well, apparently he's not all that conversant with the word 'shame' either." (Will Durst) |
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05-09-2005
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Re: Diet Coke to be Sweetened with Splenda
In article <VJyfe.9603$V01.7708@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
George Lagergren <gel44@earthlink.net> wrote: >> George Lagergren <gel44@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Tim, what real "health nut" drinks soda pop in the first place? >> Soda pop has a very acid Ph level of 2. >> A real "health nut" would not touch soda pop with a ten-foot pole. > >"David Wright" <wright@l1000.prodigy.net> relied: >> But they wouldn't touch it because it's "empty calories." YOU >> wouldn't touch it because of your irrational fear of "pH 2." > > Actually, my "taste buds" do not like taste of soda pop. Too >syrup-ly and sugar-ly to suit my taste buds. That's nice. It doesn't address the point I was making at all, however. >> You must lead a very frightened existence, one that gets worse every >> time you fall for another health scare. By now, you're probably >> carrying around a portable pH meter to test all your food. > > I only avoid these three food item groups: sugar; dairy >(including cow's milk) products; and soda pop. And also try to avoid >drinking tap water, if possible. The only reason to avoid drinking tap water is to avoid chlorine, and you can easily get rid of that with a filter. Tap water is often superior to bottled water (indeed, they are sometimes the same thing). -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct. "His staff loves to say Bush is a man who doesn't know the meaning of the word 'quit.' Well, apparently he's not all that conversant with the word 'shame' either." (Will Durst) |
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05-10-2005
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Re: Diet Coke to be Sweetened with Splenda
David Wright wrote:
> I can't see that it'll make much difference. Betty Martini will just > shift from paranoid fear of aspartame to paranoid fear of some other > sweetener. Personally, I'd like to see aspartame replaced by > something that tastes better. Bring back cyclamate, for that matter. Until they bring back sugar it's not worth drinking. For a while I could get Jolt cola around here, but the stores kept it hidden and now they don't carry it at all due to "lack of demand." -- begin signature.exe A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet? |
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