[size=20]DRINK COCA COLA ESPECIALLY YOU JediMAC!!!!!!!!!![/size]
Coke. Especially with Jack Daniels mixed with it!
Coke w/rum ( which I assume is only sold in the U.P.) 8)
But I like Mug Rootbeer.
Morgbug: In Canuckia Dr. Pepper is bottled by Pepsi? Interesting, since Dr. P is produced by the same company that makes 7-UP, which is definitely not a part of the Pepsi Company.
I also really dig Coke Zero, really, really dig it
Morgbug: In Canuckia Dr. Pepper is bottled by Pepsi? Interesting, since Dr. P is produced by the same company that makes 7-UP, which is definitely not a part of the Pepsi Company.
The two largest Pepsi bottlers in North America are The Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas, togther they are responsible for about 85% of the Pepsi sold in the USA and Canada.
Both of these companies also bottle for the Dr.Pepper/7-Up company as well, which is why you ofter see one of the other's name on the bottles.
PepsiCo, Inc. holds approximately 43.7 percent equity interest in The Pepsi Bottling Group.
PepsiCo, Inc. holds approximately 41.4 percent equity interest in PepsiAmericas.
So, while PepsiCo doesn't actually own 7-Up/Dr. Pepper, they do own a HUGE percent of the companies that bottle and sell those products.
As for me, I like Coke.
If I go to a restaurant and order a Coke and the waitress says "Is Pepsi OK?" I'm a big enough jerk to say "no it isn't" and then I often go for a root beer instead of drinking Pepsi... :P
I also really dig Coke Zero, really, really dig it
I also really dig Coke Zero, really, really dig it
I just tried one for the first time yesterday and it suprisingly does really taste like Coke.
Still addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper, would love to be drinking Coke Classic but when I drink a diet cola, it's diet pepsi :-\
Have any of you not drank a soda for a day or two and then get a massive headache? I have on may occations. That's why I stopped drinking soda.
btw, what is coke zero ?
btw, what is coke zero ?
Its sort of like diet coke. Coke with zero calories.
btw, what is coke zero ?
"Coca-Cola Blâk is an invigorating and stimulating blend that has a perfect balance of the effervescent taste sensation of Coca-Cola and natural flavors, with real coffee. "
(http://www2.coca-cola.com/presscenter/nr_20051207_corporate_blak.html)
btw, what is coke zero ?
I've been having a hard time figuring this out too. I think it's basically the same as Diet Coke, but is supposed to taste more like regular Coke.
Coca Cola over Pepsi, diet Pepsi over diet Coke.
Coke Zero is Diet Coke with Splenda instead of NutraSweet. And it does taste MUCH more like regular Coke.
Wild Cherry Pepsi, Pepsi One, and Cherry Vanilla Diet Dr. Pepper all use Splenda as well, and all taste fantastic.
Has anyone else had their DP Cherry popped lately? :P
Has anyone else had their DP Cherry popped lately? :P
...it was quite a spiritual experience too... :)
Forget Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew Pitch Black 2 is what you should be thanking Him for!
(http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/image_mountaindewpitchblack2_1.jpg)
Forget Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew Pitch Black 2 is what you should be thanking Him for!
(http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/image_mountaindewpitchblack2_1.jpg)
What is it twice the blackness or something????
I'm a big fan of the DCVDP myself and anything diet for that matter. Regular soda makes me sick...
It's extra sour. And the best soda ever made, and if anyone says otherwise...
I'm a hard core Mt. Dew man, so cold that it's a little slushy.
Tastes best after a big fat Subway samitch.
Yum.
But when I stopped drinking leaded soda/pop I lost 15 pounds without doing one other damn thing.
**** Jared.
Eat at Kevvo's.
**** Jared.
Eat at Kevvo's.
Dude. You have GOT to have bumper stickers made.
I'm so skinny I could probably stand to gain a few pounds)
For my New Year's resolution I actually swore off soda pop. Not because I need to lose weight (heck, I'm so skinny I could probably stand to gain a few pounds) but because the stuff is soooo bad for you and delivers no nutritional benefits whatsoever.
I'll try and say this nicely. **** you. >:( ;)
I'll agree it has no nutritional benefits for you, but why is it so bad?
Well, it's an entirely artificial concoction. Chemicals, preservatives, tons of sugar or synthetic sugar substitute, plus caffeine in most cases (although that's not really an issue for me since I get my caffeine via coffee). Linked to tooth decay, diabetes, etc. (http://www.cspinet.org/sodapop/liquid_candy.htm)
And I'll admit I'm no nutritionist or doctor, but anything with an ingredients list you can't pronounce just can't be good for you.
Adding in noncarbonated soft drinks (including fruit drinks, ades, iced teas, and the like) adds thousands of more empty calories to the diet each year.
Now I'm drinking a lot of water, lemonade, and fruit juice.Hmmm.
The empty calories of soft drinks are likely contributing to health problems, particularly overweight and obesity.
Frequent consumption of soft drinks may also increase the risk of osteoporosis
Frequent consumers of soft drinks may also be at a higher risk of kidney stones and a slightly higher risk of heart disease.
Now I'm drinking a lot of water, lemonade, and fruit juice. It does get a little boring drinking Hawaiian Punch, iced tea, or Orange Hi-C every time I hit a fast food joint.
What they really are is a lobby organization that targets corporations on the basis of really ****** science.
. . .
. . though you'd have to drink about 10 cups of coffee to get the same dose you get in a single cup of coffee.
What they really are is a lobby organization that targets corporations on the basis of really ****** science.
. . .
. . though you'd have to drink about 10 cups of coffee to get the same dose you get in a single cup of coffee.
That looks like some pretty ****** science right there, to me! Or ****** proofreading. . .
:-*
New Diet Coke (http://newdietcoke.ytmnd.com/)
But my real pleasure is....oh wait, we're talking about soft drinks. ;)
I'm still sticking to Code Red as my favorite followed closely by Hawaiian Punch.� I also like to down a cup of hot cocoa.� If I do Code Red and hot cocoa in the morning, I'm bouncing off the wall for half the day.� �:)�
But my real pleasure is....oh wait, we're talking about soft drinks. ;)
Now don't take this entirely as directed at you, but I really get very frustrated by the general perception that "chemicals and synthetic" are all bad. You'll forgive me I hope, but all of my education and background in biology, chemistry and toxicology tells me you just might be reading too damn many web pages. Interestingly CSPI is about the worst example of activist based reporting you could get on the topic. What they really are is a lobby organization that targets corporations on the basis of really ****** science.
Caffeine in pop is certainly there, though you'd have to drink about 10 cans of pop to get the same dose you get in a single cup of coffee. Interestingly Mountain Dew is the worst of the bunch, but in Canada it has no caffeine. Still, tea and coffee are far, far more loaded than any pop out there. Interesting too that coffee is ok but pop is bad. Ever seen a list of the "chemicals" in coffee? Lots of names you can't pronounce in there, far, far more than in a can of soda pop. Plenty more carcinogens as well, all entirely natural in origin. Of course there in such a low dose that it really doesn't matter as the basic tenet of toxicology is that the dose makes the poison. Still coffee's about as bad as you can get.
Preservatives are bad? Really? Damn, hope you're eating nothing but all organic and natural food.
Watch out for the botulinum, E. coli and all those other good, natural things.
How much sugar you put in your coffee?
Eat any candy bars,
breakfast cereal or anything else like that? Sure hope not, because that **** will make you fat
As for all of CSPI's claims of obesity and other bull****, that's nothing more than an absolution of personal responsibility on the parts of CSPI, parents and anyone else not willing to take responsibility for putting that much junk food in your mouth. Been there, done that. I consumed enough pop to elevate my weight by 15 pounds. Is that the fault of anyone but me? Nope, but in the day and age of litigation we live in it's certainly not the poor innocent victim's fault. Keep watching, they're already suing McD's and Pepsi and Coke won't be far behind.
Drinking juice are ya? Lots of sugar in there. Somewhere between 70-100 calories for the juice box, equating roughly to a can of cola (non-diet). So what's the good part again? Oh yeah, all the vitamins that coincidentally restrict themselves to vitamin C. Of course you get 100% of your daily requirement from a single juice box, so you're pissing the rest of it out for the whole day. I'd certainly agree that it's a good way to get your daily dose of the vitamin, but there are other ways.
As for the synthetic issue, I could go on for hours. Hope you're not taking any supplements or the like, lots of synthetic **** in there.
Any processed food?
Antibiotics (synthetic carriers?)?
Tooth decay? Brush your ******* teeth people, it's really not that complicated. Tooth decay (where's Dressel?) is caused by bacteria, not sugar. The bacteria feed on the sugar. Take the sugar (or other foods stuck in those gaps in your teeth) out of the equation and you're pretty much a lock for a whole lot less (dare I say none?) tooth decay. You are I presume aware that vegetables have sugar in them? Leave that **** between your teeth and you'll get tooth decay too. Damn, let's ban vegetables now :P
Your grandparents (maybe your great-grandparents in this case) had it right - everything in moderation and nothing to excess. Don't forget to enjoy life and don't obsess.
Now I'm drinking a lot of water, lemonade, and fruit juice. It does get a little boring drinking Hawaiian Punch, iced tea, or Orange Hi-C every time I hit a fast food joint.
While I applaud your resolution to make healthier choices -- I have to point out a tiny little pet peeve of mine. Hawaiian Punch and Hi-C aren't fruit juice. They are pretty much the equivalent of colored sugar water -- why not drink the soda instead or get some real fruit juice? :)
There was a nice wall chart placing soda on a scale relative to battery acid and whatnot, but unfortunately I don't recall its exact placement. Suffice it to say, it wasn't good.
I recently started drinking Coke Zero, and I love it. It tastes pretty much the same as my beloved Coca-Cola Classic, but very little calories. (And no sugar too)
Coke Zero rules.
I'd actually switched from Coke Classic to Diet Pepsi (blasphemous, I know) because Diet Coke is too aspartamey tasting. I went back to Coke Zero when it came out and Mikey's right, rum and diet don't work well; rum and Zero is just dandy.
Did you 'Mericans switch from the white Coke Zero can to the black can recently? Much more aggressive ::)
Mixing alcohol with diet soda will cut down on calories. But it could also make you more drunk faster.
I'd actually switched from Coke Classic to Diet Pepsi (blasphemous, I know) because Diet Coke is too aspartamey tasting. I went back to Coke Zero when it came out and Mikey's right, rum and diet don't work well; rum and Zero is just dandy.
Coca Cola and here is why....*Wolf Whistle* ;D