Pepsi falls to third place...

[Hector]

Oh great...now let's hear the anti-soda posts...

[Hector]

Good for you Scott. I've been off soda for over a year. (I did have a couple on the cruise). I pretty much live on milk, Propel water and juice, in that order.

Depends what kinda milk.

Fat free, 1%, 2%...then that's fine.

Whole milk on the other hand is not exactly that dietary...it has twice the calories of the same serving of soda.

Adult humans don't have to rely on milk for calcium...a bunch of other things provide calcium.

But yes, milk is obviously the healthy choice. Sodas (aside from being sugary) obviously have zero nutritional value, however, diet sodas, especially non-diet sodas, are a decent option for people looking for something other than water.

Having said that...I also love milk...used to drink whole milk for years...but switched to 2% a few years back...I'm so used to it in fact...that when I do get the chance to drink whole milk...it tastes like butter to me...lol.

Check out my late night snack right now...2% milk and a banana...mmm, mmm, mmm...

[Hector]

I can drink and enjoy almost anything...sodas, beer, wine, milk, orange juice, apple juice, carrot juice, V8, milk shakes, aguas frescas, alcohol, soy milk, hot chocolate, atole, champurrado, tap water, spring water, mineral water, etc...

I'm an eclectic drinker...

[Hector]

Btw, juices can have as much sugar as regular sodas.

Fruit juices are really not that optimum for weight losss.

Instead of a glass of orange juice for example, an orange would serve you best.

Hate on diet sodas all you want, but aside from plain water, it really is not a bad alternative.

[livnxxxl]

ditto that!

[livnxxxl]

Coca Cola is the number one drink in the US.

That does not surprise me at all. It does surprise me though that Pepsi has been beat out by a diet soda. That is down right sad.

Most every place vends Coca Cola and Pepsi is not even offered as a choice. Kids are growing up drinking/living on Coca Cola because Pepsi is not making a strong enough presence and as a result quite frankly Coke is readily available at almost every place on Earth. I personally do not like Coke as it is too carbonated for my taste buds. To each their own though.

I try to avoid drinking sodas for the most part. Although like every red blooded American I cave to that sugary substance every so often. Lately, When thinking of a soda I have acquired the taste for Mr. Pibb. Sadly though I hear that Mr. Pibb is on it's way out to. Pepsi will eventually follow in years to come at the rate they are going.

To this date I only know of one place in the STL area that actually gives the person a choice to drink Pepsi or Coke products both at the same place.

Time after time I hear the argument that both companies do not/will not vend to one single place at the same time. ??? Perhaps just a rumor either that or this one place must be the exception to the rule.

I like options. I do not like conforming or feeling forced to accept Coke products on every corner of the Earth in restaurants.

I think the biggest reason that Coke is more accepted everywhere is not just because it taste better but because they are less expensive to vend. And in this world today cheap is the word.

[lepage]

This surprises me because I think Pepsi is way better then Coke. Just my opinion of course.

Dave

[MegoMark71]

Just backing up what Hector said about fruit juices. I saw a doctor a few months back to help me in my weight loss. I was told to quit all soda and believe it or not gatorade. Then what my doctor said shocked me. She said fruit juice was almost as bad because of the sugar. She said the difference between eating fruit and drinking fruit juice was when you eat fruit like say an apple it's what's in the fruit like fiber that helps.

So i used to drink almost a 2 liter a day. Maybe they lost cause of me..lol

[The Toyroom]

Maybe it's time to bring back Pepsi Light or Pepsi Free....You know..Create some buzz

[HardyGirl]

I drink nonfat milk. I'm allergic to milkfat, (even though I do eat some cheese and the occasional ice-cream). I go through at least a gallon a week by myself!

Depends what kinda milk.

Fat free, 1%, 2%...then that's fine.

Whole milk on the other hand is not exactly that dietary...it has twice the calories of the same serving of soda.

Adult humans don't have to rely on milk for calcium...a bunch of other things provide calcium.

But yes, milk is obviously the healthy choice. Sodas (aside from being sugary) obviously have zero nutritional value, however, diet sodas, especially non-diet sodas, are a decent option for people looking for something other than water.

Having said that...I also love milk...used to drink whole milk for years...but switched to 2% a few years back...I'm so used to it in fact...that when I do get the chance to drink whole milk...it tastes like butter to me...lol.

Check out my late night snack right now...2% milk and a banana...mmm, mmm, mmm...

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[Brad]

A while back I saw The History of Coke on TV (may have been on MSNBC?) and way back in the early 1900s Coke had a chance to buy Pepsi cheap when it looked like Pepsi was going to fail. They passed on it and I would bet they've always regretted it. Just think of the market share they would control now!

[Hector]

I surprises me because I think Pepsi is way better then Coke. Just my opinion of course.

Dave

Well, you think that The Polar Express is the best Christmas film ever...so I'm not surprised...

[Hector]

I drink nonfat milk. I'm allergic to milkfat, (even though I do eat some cheese and the occasional ice-cream). I go through at least a gallon a week by myself!

You rule, Sharry!

[Joe90]

Remember back in 1985 when the "New Coke" came out? It basically tasted like Pepsi... Then they released "Classic Coke" due to "overwhelming demand."

Marketing ploy?

I like the occasional Coke, but I'm more of a Ginger Ale fan...




Or Ginger Beer!!! That's the West Indian in me...

[Fire Marshal Bill]

Lately, When thinking of a soda I have acquired the taste for Mr. Pibb. Sadly though I hear that Mr. Pibb is on it's way out to.

Mr. Pibb rocks! I hope it's not on the way out .