Actually, I don't buy soda (or cans o' death).  The company I work for
provides cokes and coffee for free!  I guess they think that the caffeine
keeps people going all day long.  They also provide bagels on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings, which I have no desire for.  Most people around here
crash at about 2pm...imagine that.

The trap I fall into is when I am stressed or haven't eaten in a while I
will go grab a coke.  Big mistake, because I will drink 1 or 2 more before I
get sick.  I have to stop doing that!

I appreciate you being proud of me, but the paleo WOE has actually been very
easy.  I am just thankful I discovered the "truth" before I started having
severe health problems.  What I am most proud of is that my wife and I have
just had a baby girl April 22, and she will grow up eating paleo.  I am very
excited about that.

Brad Cooley

> Dori wrote:
>
> Wow!  Except for the occasional can o' death (just kidding) you've
> acheived
> NeanderNirvana!  I have an endocrinologist friend whose opinion is that,
> unless you are diabetic, severely hyperinsulinemic or suffer low blood
> sugar, you're better off drinking a sugar-sweetened Coke or Pepsi than one
> sweetened with that poison known as Aspartame.  I think he has a point.
>
> In the meantime, there is a soda (cola, root beer or tangering flavor)
> available in health food stores that's sweetened with natural sweeteners.
> Unfortunately, I forget both the brand name and the sweeteners used, but
> both are plant extracts.  Make of it what you will.  If you (or anyone
> else)
> would like more info on it, e-mail me privately; I did a story on it for
> my
> newsletter and I could look it up.  This is NOT an endorsement, yadda
> yadda
> yadda, just thought it might come in handy if you've GOTTA have a cola.  I
> stopped drinking it myself 'cuz I'm cheap.
>
> In the meantime, your success inspires me.  I'm sure I'm not the only one
> who's proud of you and happy for you.
>