Anxiety said:

Anx, did you try the peppermint extract yet?

retina said:

Not when you don't need the calories, though.

CalhounSq said:

not yet...i've seen some healthy-schmealthy looking waters with peppermint, though i'm holding out to actually add the extract like ya said.

CarrieMpls said:

Do they note that a side effect of sugar is getting fat?

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

Like I said, I'd rather put up with any of the side effects of sugar than any of the side effects of aspartame.

sextonseven said:

But those are flavored with chemicals too. How is it any different?

retina said:

And that's cool too. I just think everything in moderation is still the key, and that includes artificial sweeteners.

CarrieMpls said:

I honestly don't drink those. Flavor is overrated.

CarrieMpls said:

I think it depends what is at stake. Radiation can be taken in moderation too, but if you get too much you get cancer... Aspartame is not quite that bad but you still risk getting a shitload of serious diseases. But if you feel like it's worth the risk, then by all means keep drinking the stuff. I'm not trying to stop you.

sextonseven said:

retina said:

while we're at it, from what i'm reading we should probably also be giving up meat products, spinach, sex, toothpaste made in china, and the sun.

Anxiety said:

Nope, that's not a fair comparison since we don't have a better alternative for for example the sun. It is however very simple to drink regular Coke instead of Coke Zero.

retina said:

wait. does your liking something magically make it less death-inducing?

Anxiety said:

No, if you'd paid any attention at all you would have read that it's the fact that it doesn't contain aspartame that makes it less death inducing.

Only you could have created a thread Anx that turns into a full scale health crisis!

Or should that have been then

retina said:

But I still don't think you've convinced me it's the better alternative. The syrup from regular coke is caustic and must be transported with toxic warnings and if you drop a nail in a glass of coke it will dissolve in a couple of days. It's ALL bad for you.
I think it still comes back to moderation, for both the high fructose corn syrup and the artificial sweetener kinds.

CarrieMpls said:

Of course it's all bad for you, we've already established that. It's just that some of it is worse than the rest, and if you, even after having read all the information and discussions on this thread, still think Coke Zero is the one that's less bad then by all means keep drinking it. We should all do what we believe is best for us. Just don't blame me if you eventually get sick.

CarrieMpls said:

Ahem... http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

I love Coke Zero. Diet Coke is a mess compared to that I have yet to try the cherry stuff but I bet it's great. Still though, it makes me feel like i'm in an invisible box. Not as hardcore as diet coke but definitely still feel it

It will be a cold day in Paris Hilton's prison jumpsuit before I drink Coke Zero or Diet Anything.

ok i had to check the coke site to see what the deal is about this stuff... i used to drink diet soda until i had my first daughter then i could never go back to that stuff... yuck... so i am open and will try this and if its bad i am coming after U Anx


so while on the coke zero site i found some fun stuff... this is cute n fun


http://www.cocacolazero.c...nsday.html

JediTodd said:

Yeah, but that basically supports my "everything in moderation stance".

how'd my thread get so lame?

Anxiety said:

Besides the fact that you started it?

LOOK, PEOPLE:

*ALL I KNOW IS*

a) i put some cherry coke zero in my mouth and it touched my tongue and it was a pleasant experience.

b) i put some vanilla coke zero in my mouth and it touched my tongue and it was a pleasant experience.

if it kills me, damn it, it beats being mauled by a pack of wolves or gangbanged by zombies. at least i'll go out of this world refreshed!

i'm more scared of a car on fire veering at me and running me over than i am of death via coke zero. if that means my priorities are out of whack, i can accept that.

live4lust said:

did you know nostradamus predicted you'd post that very response?

not even nostradamus - it was his sister debbiedamus. she worked at costco as a greeter until she was fired for coming to work drunk.

i hope you're proud.
[Edited 6/12/07 12:07pm]

Anxiety said:

zombies - 0. cherry coke zero - 1.

Anxiety said:

You should stop putting scorpions on your back.