Soda Drinking Woes: Overhydrated and Underwhelmed

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses participants' experiences with soda consumption, particularly in relation to health issues and hydration. Many share personal stories about their preferences for different soda brands, the effects of being sick on their taste for soda, and their struggles with reducing soda intake.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of feeling sick and finding soda unappealing after consuming mostly water and Gatorade.
  • Another participant mentions a past experience of someone who had a toxic reaction to diet soda, which resolved after quitting it.
  • Several users express a preference for regular soda over diet options, citing negative reactions to artificial sweeteners.
  • One participant notes that they drink flavored water as an alternative to soda, especially when feeling unwell.
  • Another participant discusses their struggle with soda addiction and attempts to drink water and low-sodium mixes instead.
  • Some participants mention feeling dehydrated and attribute it to their recent illness, suggesting an increased need for water.
  • One participant reflects on their experience of giving up soda for Lent and the difficulty of maintaining reduced consumption afterward.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effects of soda and the challenges of reducing intake, with no clear consensus on the best approach to managing soda consumption.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to health, hydration, and soda consumption, often in the context of recent illness or dietary changes.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers within the consultant community who are navigating similar challenges with soda consumption and hydration may find these shared experiences relatable.

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I don't gime my kids splenda AT ALL! :eek:
 
So you give them gimlets instead? I kinda like vodka, myself!
 
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The_Kitchen_Guy said:
So you give them gimlets instead? I kinda like vodka, myself!
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That's too funny KG!! I usually ALWAYS go back and make sure I don't have any spelling errors! That made me chuckle! Thanks!:D
 
I don't like to make fun of spelling errosr (sicne I haev dsylexci fingres myself) but that one was just too easy. Thanks for the setup!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I LOVE Faygo Red Pop = can't remember the last time I had it - but thinking about brings back alot of good memories!:D There used to be a very nostalgic Faygo Red Pop commercial about all the good things in life.....
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Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we have Faygo.

(Sorry, I don't remember more than a couple of words from the verses, just the refrain.) Faygo turns 100 this year!

Which way did he go? Which way did he go?
He went for Faaaaaaygo!
 
chefann said:
Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we have Faygo.

(Sorry, I don't remember more than a couple of words from the verses, just the refrain.) Faygo turns 100 this year!

Which way did he go? Which way did he go?
He went for Faaaaaaygo!
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That's it!!! I was humming as I read your post Ann!
 
chefann said:
Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we have Faygo.

(Sorry, I don't remember more than a couple of words from the verses, just the refrain.) Faygo turns 100 this year!

Which way did he go? Which way did he go?
He went for Faaaaaaygo!
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What in the world are you talking about? Is is a local thing or a Northern thing? I'm in the dark here!
 
You can read http://www.sodamuseum.bigstep.com/generic.html?pid=30 here, or you can log on to Faygo's Own website to learn about it.It's a regional bottler.My favorite:
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My buddy, Rick's favorite flavor:
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It also makes some of the best flavored (rather than cola) sodas ever!
 
Someone may have to smuggle some Faygo into conference, Ann. ;)
 
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Please do Ann! I will drink some Faygo even though I'm not drinking ANY soda. I'll go down memoory lane with ya!:D
 
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Okay, Ann I just saw that you're in Wave 1 so just leave some in your hotel room! I'll be there on your last day!
 
OOhhhh Ann! I'm Wave 1 too! I hope we officially meet this time. I promise I won't be (too) obnoxious this time!
 
mmmm.... yum..... now I'm craving a Rock & Rye, and the sundries shop in the lobby doesn't open for another 30 minutes.

I suppose I could bring some with me to conference for my Cheffer friends. We're probably taking the bus again this year, so quantities will depend on how much I can squish into my suitcase. I'll bring Rock & Rye, Redpop, and my other favorite: Diet Chocolate. (It tastes like a fizzy chocolate bar.)

The "Which way did he go?" quote is from a REALLY old commercial for Faygo, with a cartoon cowboy. And the other bit I typed was from the really neat song that Becky mentioned a couple of pages back. It's a touching commercial - hasn't been on in years. If I remember correctly, it had a shot of a bunch of people on the BobLo boat singing it. (The BobLo boat was a triple-decker boat that took people from Detroit to BobLo Island, which used to be an amusement park. Half the fun of going there was the boat ride.)
 
chefann said:
mmmm.... yum..... now I'm craving a Rock & Rye, and the sundries shop in the lobby doesn't open for another 30 minutes.

I suppose I could bring some with me to conference for my Cheffer friends. We're probably taking the bus again this year, so quantities will depend on how much I can squish into my suitcase. I'll bring Rock & Rye, Redpop, and my other favorite: Diet Chocolate. (It tastes like a fizzy chocolate bar.)

The "Which way did he go?" quote is from a REALLY old commercial for Faygo, with a cartoon cowboy. And the other bit I typed was from the really neat song that Becky mentioned a couple of pages back. It's a touching commercial - hasn't been on in years. If I remember correctly, it had a shot of a bunch of people on the BobLo boat singing it. (The BobLo boat was a triple-decker boat that took people from Detroit to BobLo Island, which used to be an amusement park. Half the fun of going there was the boat ride.)
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BobLo Island! Ann, I hadn't thought of that in years! Sooo much fun as a kid, and you are right - the boat ride was the biggest adventure - and made the day so much fun....especially planning your route on the Island, and then, coming home, rehashing all the fun, who threw up, who rode what how many times. etc......BobLo, and Faygo.....great parts of my adolescence!

I love Faygo Red Pop, Rock n' Rye....and before there was ever anything called Mountain Dew...remember Moonshine Soda from Faygo? (I think that's what it was called!)
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I love Faygo Red Pop, Rock n' Rye....and before there was ever anything called Mountain Dew...remember Moonshine Soda from Faygo? (I think that's what it was called!)
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Moon Mist. It still exists. Comes in a green bottle, just like Mountain Dew. :)
 
Hey, Becky, if you go to the Faygo site (KG linked to it), you can order a VHS tape of the commercial for $10.
 
chefann said:
Moon Mist. It still exists. Comes in a green bottle, just like Mountain Dew. :)
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Oh Yeah...maybe we just called it Moonshine because that sounded "naughtier" to a bunch of kids! :D
 
The Faygo site has the words to the boat song:

Comic books and rubber bands,
Climb into the tree top.
Falling down and holding hands,
Tricycles and Redpop.

Pony rides and Sunday nights,
Roller skates and yo-yos.
Fairy Tales and snowball fights
Climbin' through the window.

Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we make Faygo.
Faygo remembers.

Flying kites and funny shoes,
Easter eggs with speckles,
ABC's and counting by twos,
Washing off the freckles.

Kissing a hurt to make it stop,
Startin' school in September.
So many things you almost forgot,
Tryin' to remember.

Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we make Faygo.
Faygo remembers.​

I remember something about baseball, but I'm probably mis-remembering it. :rolleyes:
 
I try to be helpful. ;)I'm so old, I remember when Mountain Dew was introduced to national distribution by Pepsi. If you can find an original glass bottle, you've got something. I would be willing to bet that management of Pepsico is rather embarrassed at the old stereotypical labels on the old bottles!http://www.dewcollector.com/pics/dick-dean.jpg
It'll tickle yor innards!
 
chefann said:
The Faygo site has the words to the boat song:

Comic books and rubber bands,
Climb into the tree top.
Falling down and holding hands,
Tricycles and Redpop.

Pony rides and Sunday nights,
Roller skates and yo-yos.
Fairy Tales and snowball fights
Climbin' through the window.

Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we make Faygo.
Faygo remembers.

Flying kites and funny shoes,
Easter eggs with speckles,
ABC's and counting by twos,
Washing off the freckles.

Kissing a hurt to make it stop,
Startin' school in September.
So many things you almost forgot,
Tryin' to remember.

Remember when you were a kid?
Well, part of you still is.
And that's why we make Faygo.
Faygo remembers.​

I remember something about baseball, but I'm probably mis-remembering it. :rolleyes:
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Thanks Ann! I thought I remembered something about baseball too - maybe there was more than one version....?

Swaying back and forth as I hum "Faygo remembers...." sigh - if only everyone else could hear what we are hearing as we read these words.:)
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
I try to be helpful. ;)

I'm so old, I remember when Mountain Dew was introduced to national distribution by Pepsi. If you can find an original glass bottle, you've got something. I would be willing to bet that management of Pepsico is rather embarrassed at the old stereotypical labels on the old bottles!

http://www.dewcollector.com/pics/dick-dean.jpg
It'll tickle yor innards!
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I think the old label on Moon Mist was quite similar to that too KG!
 
chefann said:
Hey, Becky, if you go to the Faygo site (KG linked to it), you can order a VHS tape of the commercial for $10.
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If you follow this link to a site about Detroit Kids shows, you can read about The Faygo Kid animated television spot that ran in Detroit from the 1950's into the 1970's. (The ceator of the spot also created the famous Maypo commericial with the kid who said, "I want my Maypo!")

If you follow the link above, you can see the original spot, too.

colorFaygo.jpg
 
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