Crazy for Diet Soda

So, I thought I was a die hard diet soda lover, but this woman has me beat. I just read an article about a lady who drinks a case of diet soda a day. That's like 12 diet sodas!!! Wow. Although I do love to have a few diet drinks throughout the day, I think just like anything else a little moderation wouldn't hurt. Oh well, to each their own I guess.....

Holidays

I love Thanksgiving. In fact, I think it may be my favorite holiday, primarily because of all the delicious food. Although I don't have much of a sweet tooth I still seem to indulge on cookies and pies over the week of Thanksgiving. I started thinking of ways I could still enjoy my favorite Thanksgiving foods: Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, and Cranberry Sauce and I realized that if I substitute a low calorie sweetener instead of sugar in these recipes then I could cut out lots of calories!!! This was seriously my best "Ah Ha!" moment. I baked a pumpkin pie last night with Splenda instead of sugar and it was so good I'm going to make another one for Turkey Day!

Relationship Woes

Ok, so I sort of have a problem. I typically eat pretty healthfully...low and reduced calorie, low fat products, and of course diet sodas. However, my boyfriend does not share in this appreciation of healthful foods. Day after day he eats junk food, pizzas, deli sandwiches loaded with high calorie condiments, and the list goes on. Luckily, I have turned him onto diet soda instead of some higher calorie alternatives but I feel like that doesn't even make a dent! I don't want to be rude or controlling by trying to get him to eat more healthfully, but it is really getting out of control. And he just eats SO much, more in one sitting than I eat all day! Seriously. I'm more concerned about his health than anything. Does anyone have any tips of how to approach this situation without hurting his feelings or seeming like a nag?

Design Your Own Can of Diet Soda

Well, my love for diet soda has just reached a new high. After perusing PepsiCo's website, I came across an interactive tool where you can design your own can of diet soda using stickers, drawing tools, and themes. I just designed one with a football theme that came out pretty neat looking.

When you are done designing the can you post it in the gallery to be on display! To check it out and design your own can visit: http://www.designourpepsican.com/?or=pusa. Try it, it's fun!

Out of diet soda?

I was just talking to one of my friends who lives in Houston and she told me something I found surprising. Although there has been damage and a lot of people are without power, there is also another disaster, all of Houston is out of diet soda! Who would have thought that would happen! I wonder if they will be shipping in diet sodas along with bottled water and diapers. I guess it takes a natural disaster to realize how much people love the stuff. Note to self...if a storm hits Georgia, load up on diet soda!