Archive for the ‘soda’ Category

• High Fructose Corn Syrup

  Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

  I was watching a documentary the other morning “King Corn” is what it is called.  You should watch it, especially if you live in what you think is “Farm Land”.  It will change you concept of what that term means.
  I grew up in the fruit belt of Michigan.  The southwest corner of Michigan to be [...]

• Is aspartame safe?

  Monday, September 15th, 2008

  There is a huge controversy concerning the chemical aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet, and Equal.
  Aspartame is a chemical that was discovered in 1965 by Monsanto while testing an anti-ulcer drug.  Its use in carbonated drinks was finally approved in 1983, following a decade-long battle against the objections of Dr. John Olney (a neuroscience researcher), James [...]

• Hi folks,

  Friday, May 2nd, 2008

  I managed to wrangle a friend of mine to write about his experience in losing weight.

  So, without further ado.

  Ladies, and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Joe.

  Joe, the folks.

  Folks, Joe.

  I have been over weight for many years (and still am), I am a 36 year old male. Here is my story on [...]

• So where have I been?

  Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

  gaining 10 lbs, that’s where. Since I have been off of Atkins, I have taken up the bad habit of drinking diet soda again.
  Aspartame has not been berry, berry good to me. It talks to the 10 yr old part of my brain. It says “This tastes like sugar!!! [...]

• Nutrasweet Really sucks

  Thursday, February 14th, 2008

  I think that I have finally figured out what is driving all of my sugar cravings. Nutrasweet. It messes with your head, and your cravings.
  How did I figure this out? I am glad that you asked. I have been drinking more soda in the past few weeks. Mountain Dew. [...]