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<blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 2201641" data-attributes="member: 9002">Yes, soda is quite hideous for you.&nbsp; There are a LOT of scientific studies showing that the human body has a very hard time dealing with high-fructose corn syrup in small, medium, and large quantities.&nbsp; It is not only linked to weight gain but the really phenominal increase in diabetes, particularly early-onset (age 12-30).&nbsp; Scary stuff.&nbsp; Definately cut back or give up soda if you can possibly manage it.&nbsp; Nothing but good will result.&nbsp; Substitite ANY other caffinated beverage for a net gain. One curiosity of the American culinary scene is the &quot;cheaper is better&quot; mentality.&nbsp; For example, let's say a restaurant started advertising a &quot;burger for 25 cents.&quot;That's right, 25 cents, or even a dime.Ye olde typical american things &quot;durn, that sure is cheap, I'll get 4 for a buck!&quot; and rushes over.Other cultures would think &quot;uh, what does it mean that they can sell a hamburger for 25 cents?&quot;&nbsp; and take the extra step of asking, &quot;do I WANT to eat something that is that cheap and thus is using absolutely the lowest grade meat/bread/condiments/cheese possible?&quot;&nbsp; The reasonable answer is: &quot;no.&quot;There is a real disadvantage to cheap food.&nbsp; In America, it's pretty clear.&nbsp; The lower classes, the poor, and the un- or under-educated are heavier on average than the middle class, which is heavier on average than the upper middle class, which is etc. compared to the wealthy.Cheap food is readily available in America.&nbsp; It's quite unhealthy, but available (even been to Sam's Club?&nbsp; *shudders*).&nbsp; The trick is not to eat (or desire) the cheapest possible food.&nbsp; Or even the 2nd cheapest.&nbsp; Rather, the goal is high quality food (which doesn't have to be expensive; produce, after all, is very cheap per pound).But that's obvious.&nbsp; The trick is getting it done in practice. It's worth it folks!&nbsp; Go team!&nbsp; Good luck!Throw away that soda!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="two, post: 2201641, member: 9002"] Yes, soda is quite hideous for you. There are a LOT of scientific studies showing that the human body has a very hard time dealing with high-fructose corn syrup in small, medium, and large quantities. It is not only linked to weight gain but the really phenominal increase in diabetes, particularly early-onset (age 12-30). Scary stuff. Definately cut back or give up soda if you can possibly manage it. Nothing but good will result. Substitite ANY other caffinated beverage for a net gain. One curiosity of the American culinary scene is the "cheaper is better" mentality. For example, let's say a restaurant started advertising a "burger for 25 cents." That's right, 25 cents, or even a dime. Ye olde typical american things "durn, that sure is cheap, I'll get 4 for a buck!" and rushes over. Other cultures would think "uh, what does it mean that they can sell a hamburger for 25 cents?" and take the extra step of asking, "do I WANT to eat something that is that cheap and thus is using absolutely the lowest grade meat/bread/condiments/cheese possible?" The reasonable answer is: "no." There is a real disadvantage to cheap food. In America, it's pretty clear. The lower classes, the poor, and the un- or under-educated are heavier on average than the middle class, which is heavier on average than the upper middle class, which is etc. compared to the wealthy. Cheap food is readily available in America. It's quite unhealthy, but available (even been to Sam's Club? *shudders*). The trick is not to eat (or desire) the cheapest possible food. Or even the 2nd cheapest. Rather, the goal is high quality food (which doesn't have to be expensive; produce, after all, is very cheap per pound). But that's obvious. The trick is getting it done in practice. It's worth it folks! Go team! Good luck! Throw away that soda! [/QUOTE]

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