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Rizen

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6. Sugar is extremely addictive

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 10:56 PM

Sep 8

and so are many other chemicals in cola. I'm trying to eat healthier myself. The best thing you can do is drink a ton of water. If you get a craving, drink a glass of water. You'll have to pee like a racehorse but it's very healthy. I also chew a lot of sugarfree gum like Trident. It's five calories a piece, not bad for your teeth and it tastes pretty good. I buy it in bulk every time I go to king soopers.

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it truly is an addiction [View all] Not Heidi Sep 8 OP

To be fair, it isn't the soda, per se. It's the sweetener in it. no_hypocrisy Sep 8 #1

It's the caffeine, sugar, carbonation. Irish_Dem Sep 8 #2

just so you know Skittles Sep 8 #3

Point taken. no_hypocrisy Sep 8 #4

don't get me wrong, I'd much rather have a diet soda Skittles Sep 8 #5

Sugar is extremely addictive Rizen Sep 8 #6