For many years now, my principal source of hydration has been cola products. A couple of years ago, I switched to diet coke and diet dr. pepper. If anything, the switch increased my cola intake.
I’ve always known it was bad for me, but consequences seemed so remote.
Last Tuesday, suddenly, the consequences didn’t seem so remote. Nothing specific, although I did read a headline linking diet soda with vascular disease. Mainly, I’m just feeling older, and feeling compelled to live a long time. Or at least try.
What if I stopped drinking cokes? Not just for lent, as I have for the last few years, but forever. I think that would be good. I’m going to do it and reevaluate my addiction in one year. Somebody remind me.
Supporting my sacrifice, Sally gave me the sweetest valentine’s gift tonight: a mix-and-match sixer from Central Market’s beer fridge. Are there any studies on the effects of daily beer versus daily diet soda?
