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  1. My one diet vice is monster energy drinks-I know that’s like considered cyanide on this site haha but they are so good. I only drink one a day. I used to drink 3 a day in my earlier twenties. The bad ingredients in them is maltodextrin and sucrose. I don’t drink them for the energy boost- Im quite immune to caffeine. I drink them cuz they are so good. Better tasting than any soda out there.I wish I could stop but what could possibly take its place?

    1. blank Julian Clegg says:

      Quit drinking that rubbish or you will regret it one day.

    2. blank TheBingeThinker says:

      They do have diet versions, although the artificial sweeteners have massive problems of their own. The L-Carnitine added can cause serious health problems, especially in those with less than ideal gut microbes (which includes most who ingests sugar by default). I’d suggest switching to diet, without the carnitine (or Red 40); if you can start by half a can of regular and half diet until you are used to the flavor. Then once you are used to straight diet, start diluting it with seltzer water and home brewed ice tea sweetened with stevia and/or honey. I like sugar free tonic water myself, but it is quite bitter. You have my sympathy. When I get fatigued in mid to late summer from outside allergy overdose, I’ve tended to go for the diet energy drinks because I don’t care for coffee when it’s hot outside…. before I know it I’m drinking one a day (and I normally don’t drink ANY soda). I agree though – I love the flavors. (Faygo has some really tempting yummy ones too) This method has worked for me to cut my consumption WAY down. You can also make your own seltzer or soda by dropping dry ice in juice, ice tea or filtered water, or experiment with making your own carbonated concoctions. (Julian is right though… you’ll regret it, so I really hope this helps you).

      1. thanks for these ideas. n_n

  2. blank Joanna van der Drift says:

    I use Raw Sugar once a day in my coffee.

  3. Once again, the article is fine, but the newsletter’s email subject line is an INSULT. Your readers are NOT children who must be coaxed with a teaser line into doing “what’s good for them.” Do NOT tease with ‘This anonymous staple ingredient…’ Come right out and SAY it: REFINED SUGAR. Your readers’ time is valuable ($30/h in this case). SAY what the topic is so that we can quickly decide to skip it or to read it, depending on whether we want more information. Thank you.

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