Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola ?!

[Angel]

Diet has been shown to slow your metabolism, create hunger spikes and become highly addictive. And why is it that you usually see thin people drinking Coke or Pepsi and fat people drinking Diet?

Diet is also harder on your kidneys....

[Angel]

This thread made me thirsty...I just opened my first mile and a half of the day....

[StevePerryHair]

Diet has been shown to slow your metabolism, create hunger spikes and become highly addictive. And why is it that you usually see thin people drinking Coke or Pepsi and fat people drinking Diet?

honestly, I think you see heavy people drinking it because of the mentality i have "oh, well I'll have that diet coke so I can have fries with that and lower the calories" fries STILL make you fat even with diet coke I think I figured out!!

[portland]

Club Soda....with lemon here .

[Saint John]

Diet has been shown to slow your metabolism, create hunger spikes and become highly addictive. And why is it that you usually see thin people drinking Coke or Pepsi and fat people drinking Diet?

honestly, I think you see heavy people drinking it because of the mentality i have "oh, well I'll have that diet coke so I can have fries with that and lower the calories" fries STILL make you fat even with diet coke I think I figured out!!

I think you're right, Lynn. The mentality is to steal calories from one food to have them/justify them in another. WELL over 90% of the time I am drinking water, skim milk or green tea. And regrdless of what you're drinking I think you look great!

[Ehwmatt]

Diet has been shown to slow your metabolism, create hunger spikes and become highly addictive. And why is it that you usually see thin people drinking Coke or Pepsi and fat people drinking Diet?

honestly, I think you see heavy people drinking it because of the mentality i have "oh, well I'll have that diet coke so I can have fries with that and lower the calories" fries STILL make you fat even with diet coke I think I figured out!!

I think you're right, Lynn. The mentality is to steal calories from one food to have them/justify them in another. WELL over 90% of the time I am drinking water, skim milk or green tea. And regrdless of what you're drinking I think you look great!

Right on Lynn - that's the mentality of many diet drinkers. That doesn't work, obviously

That explains the phenomenon you witness with thin-Coke fat-Diet Coke, Dan

[bluejeangirl76]

Hmm. I voted, then I instantly wished I'd picked the other. I voted for Pepsi, because I love diet Pepsi, and do not like diet Coke. But... if you look at ALL the products in both lines, Coke has the better products overall.

I drink diet because I have to, not want to, and I don't like diet Coke (unless it's the only thing available, then I'll suffer through it), so my autoresponse is "Pepsi". But Coke overal has the better cherry version, and had the better lime version (and I'm pissed they stoped making it, or stores stopped carrying it, whichever - either way I can't find it).

I'm giving Pepsi the win on the vanilla though, and wish they'd bring that back. Pepsi does have Sierra Mist, though, which I like.

But... I rarely drink pop anymore anyway so it doesn't really matter. POM Light Pomegranate Hibiscus Tea is the way to go.

[StevePerryHair]

Diet has been shown to slow your metabolism, create hunger spikes and become highly addictive. And why is it that you usually see thin people drinking Coke or Pepsi and fat people drinking Diet?

honestly, I think you see heavy people drinking it because of the mentality i have "oh, well I'll have that diet coke so I can have fries with that and lower the calories" fries STILL make you fat even with diet coke I think I figured out!!

I think you're right, Lynn. The mentality is to steal calories from one food to have them/justify them in another. WELL over 90% of the time I am drinking water, skim milk or green tea. And regrdless of what you're drinking I think you look great!

awe, thanks dan! I do that steal calories to justify all the time even though I know logically it makes no sense! I do drink mostly water though. Too much of anything else is definitely bad! I agree!

[Voyager]

I can drink Pepsi or Coke, but I think Pepsi tastes much better. Coke has a bitter taste that I don't really care for, especially the Dite Coke.

[(Crazy)Dulce Lady]

I dunno Dan. I've heard that about metabolism too. diet is loaded with salt as well. it makes my stomach feel weird now that I don't drink it everyday. I also heard that it increases cravings and acts like sugar in your system as far as the metabolism is concerned. What about the whole headache thing too.....

I rarely drink any of it anymore. black coffee. water. tea sent from a friend in England. that's about it.

march forward don't look back

Arfm now. tune in. Whitesnake is up first!! fire up that coffee pot and clean house for the turkey day! and Styx/REO tomorrow!!

[Carla777]

This is my fav, the best!

[weatherman90]

I probably drink 10-12 cans of pop a year. And when I do, I prefer Coke.

I think I have you beat. I drink 1-2 cans per year.

Never liked pop, and after reading what it does to the body, I have even less desire to drink it.

[Ehwmatt]

I dunno Dan. I've heard that about metabolism too. diet is loaded with salt as well. it makes my stomach feel weird now that I don't drink it everyday. I also heard that it increases cravings and acts like sugar in your system as far as the metabolism is concerned. What about the whole headache thing too.....

I rarely drink any of it anymore. black coffee. water. tea sent from a friend in England. that's about it.

march forward don't look back

Arfm now. tune in. Whitesnake is up first!! fire up that coffee pot and clean house for the turkey day! and Styx/REO tomorrow!!

I think the headache stuff is caffeine addiction.

I don't know about "loaded" with salt... what's the sodium content? Very low from what I remember. Salt's also not a bad thing in and of itself, especially if you drink a lot of water and ESPECIALLY if you're physically active... you need it, in fact. Salt is not a worry for me anyway, no hypertension anywhere in my family and I work out religiously. I gotta watch fatty stuff because we have bad cholesterol problems on my dad's side all the way through (he already had triple bypass at 50).

Not sure about cravings... I think it comes down to people not having will power to not eat stuff that's bad for them all the time more than any chemical effect

One thing's for sure, no pop, regular or diet, is that great for you, but like anything else, it's fine in moderation. I'm inclined to believe loading yourself up on coffee all day every day, which most people 21+ do, is a lot more unhealthy than havin 7 diet pops a day. Massive caffeine, stains your teeth, calories... can't be good for you. I never drink coffee and don't ever plan on starting.

[StevePerryHair]

So I wonder what Behshad will say when he comes back to see his simple poll thread has turned into a health debate I believe he started it though, with his post tearing down diet soda and not caring if he dies young

[Lula]

coke.

dearest st john, i have to apologize cuz i chuckled at reading your beverages- water, skim milk, and green tea. not that it's funny, but it just seems to sensible

[Ehwmatt]

coke.

dearest st john, i have to apologize cuz i chuckled at reading your beverages- water, skim milk, and green tea. not that it's funny, but it just seems to sensible

He forgot chilled Grey Goose

[Saint John]

coke.

dearest st john, i have to apologize cuz i chuckled at reading your beverages- water, skim milk, and green tea. not that it's funny, but it just seems to sensible

He forgot chilled Grey Goose

You do realize that we knocked off well over a bottle between the four of us last year?

[Ehwmatt]

coke.

dearest st john, i have to apologize cuz i chuckled at reading your beverages- water, skim milk, and green tea. not that it's funny, but it just seems to sensible

He forgot chilled Grey Goose

You do realize that we knocked off well over a bottle between the four of us last year?

So the bill said. Not that I'd remember specifics at that point

[Zedul]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.

Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"

Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.

It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

[T-Bone]

I prefer coke because it's sweeter, but pepsi keeps it's fizz longer. I buy whatever is cheaper that week. I need "other"' in the poll coke zero is my favorite one right now:)

Complete opposite. Pepsi has a sweeter taste and uses less carbonation than Coke

[Rick]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.

Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"

Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.

It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

I would love to have one of those. There was nothing like the old Coke.

[StevePerryHair]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.

Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"

Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.

It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

My local Kroger in Cincinnati carries that Mexican Coke. I always wonderd what the difference was. Weird seeing Coke bottles in the same aisle as Salsa and Taco Shells and Burritto Wraps.

hey, I am heading to cincy now! An hour out. Now I'll be checking all the kroger's for the "real" coke

[Rick]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.

Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"

Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.

It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

My local Kroger in Cincinnati carries that Mexican Coke. I always wonderd what the difference was. Weird seeing Coke bottles in the same aisle as Salsa and Taco Shells and Burritto Wraps.

hey, I am heading to cincy now! An hour out. Now I'll be checking all the kroger's for the "real" coke

I'm not sure Mike's gonna be up for that expedition after driving from Florida to Ohio.

[StevePerryHair]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.

Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"

Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.

It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

My local Kroger in Cincinnati carries that Mexican Coke. I always wonderd what the difference was. Weird seeing Coke bottles in the same aisle as Salsa and Taco Shells and Burritto Wraps.

hey, I am heading to cincy now! An hour out. Now I'll be checking all the kroger's for the "real" coke

Kroger Superstore at 5 Mile and Beechmont. I swear it used to be there in the Mexican aisle. Been awhile since I paid attention though.

I don't know where that is! We're staying in West Chester with family. They might know though

[StevePerryHair]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.
Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"
Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.
It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

My local Kroger in Cincinnati carries that Mexican Coke. I always wonderd what the difference was. Weird seeing Coke bottles in the same aisle as Salsa and Taco Shells and Burritto Wraps.

hey, I am heading to cincy now! An hour out. Now I'll be checking all the kroger's for the "real" coke

I'm not sure Mike's gonna be up for that expedition after driving from Florida to Ohio.

you know him so well!! I told him what I posted and he said "yeah, I don't see that happening"

[Rick]

Here in Tucson we have access to "REAL" Coca Cola... which comes up from Mexico.
Meaning Coke made with pure cane sugar rather than that shitty goo called "corn syrup"
Coke made with pure cane sugar has about half the calories of coke made with corn syrup because sugar is sweeter than corn syrup so you use less, + it has a lower glycemic index.
It takes like the Coke most of you remember as a kid, and it comes in the same cool glass bottles. It's pretty much awesome.

My local Kroger in Cincinnati carries that Mexican Coke. I always wonderd what the difference was. Weird seeing Coke bottles in the same aisle as Salsa and Taco Shells and Burritto Wraps.

hey, I am heading to cincy now! An hour out. Now I'll be checking all the kroger's for the "real" coke

I'm not sure Mike's gonna be up for that expedition after driving from Florida to Ohio.

you know him so well!! I told him what I posted and he said "yeah, I don't see that happening"

I've only seen Mike in some of your pictures on FB, but I know how I'd feel. I hope to meet him some day though.

[Duncan]

When I was in the US 3 or 4 years ago Vanilla Coke was everywhere and i loved it. Went back this year and couldn't find it anywhere.

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[Lula]

we have a store in the neighborhood i grew up in call "galco's" and now it is famous for its stock of soda pop. you can get the real deal coke there. i love the cane sugar coke and pepsi, so much better. notice how the bottles have all gotten larger?

[Enigma869]

I've never been much of a soda guy, as it's probably one of the worst things you can put into your body. That said, I've always preferred the taste of Pepsi over Coke, but there will never be anything that comes close to an ice cold glass of water to quench my thirst.

[Don]

I can only drink about one a week but I prefer Henry Weinhard's Vanilla Cream and Orange Cream Sodas, myself.