Soda Drinkers Beware!

Really? Soft drinks are The problem? Not over-consumption. When I was a kid, soft drinks destroyed your teeth, now they're making you fat. Guess what? I don't drink soft drinks; my teeth are very healthy; and I'm obese. Soft drinks, my eye!

My husband doesn't have diabetes, and he, too, groans in his sleep. I think it's just a different way of snoring. To be safe, make sure he mentions it at his next checkup. - 3/13/2013 12:20:48 AM

HI I feel so much Better , Now that i am soda free .. - 2/12/2013 9:37:27 AM

my husband has been diabetic sense he was 30 he is now 41 and starting to control his diabetic issues. He didn't care before, but now he does and he's having pain in his hips Some times I hear him moan during the night. I'm not sure if it's related to him being diabetic, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas if it was. Please help I'm scared. - 1/21/2013 9:04:06 AM

3 years ago my 9 year old son made a New Years resolution to not dring soda for 1 year. I told him I would do it with him and we are now soda free for 3 years. I feel great. It was hard to break the addiction, but I did not want to disappoint my son. I'm so glad we did it together. - 1/8/2013 12:38:07 PM

Everything in moderation. While I am not sure what the exact culprit is, I think that the portion size is the biggest key, followed closely by the inactivity of the person. Get up, get moving, but don't eat a TON of food, especially unhealthy foods. - 10/11/2012 10:36:14 AM

Really?! Soda is the problem? I think the dozens of food ads shown every hour are more of a problem than soda ads. Avid soda drinkers aren't going to stop drinking soda because a new label says it causes weight gain. They put cancer warnings on cigarette packs & people still smoke those! I think if people are really concerned about what they're putting in their bodies, they'll read the label. The ingredients list & nutrition label are enough to tell you what you're consuming; a weight-gain warning isn't much more effective. - 7/15/2012 11:12:08 PM

I think its about how we value are life and our kids God gave us this body to honer him with it.Our life is a gift do not wast it.Look after it like God wants. - 7/15/2012 9:21:22 PM

Where I live (Ontario - in Canada) they have already taken out all soda from the schools. They were offering juice from vending machines at 1st but they removed those as well. Learning about proper nutrition has been pushed from middle school right down into Kindergarten and it is a focus throughout every grade as well as the importance of physical fitness. Exercise and nutrition are talked about in more than just gym class. Teaching kids from the beginning gets them on board from the beginning for healthier food. My oldest used to be very resistant but watching other kids eating healthy and it being pushed in the school has gotten him to be more open to taking fresh fruit and healthier lunches to class. He's just finished grade 5 - the teacher encourages them to eat fresh fruit by allowing them to snack on it during class. I was amazed when my son came home and begged to take fruit in his lunch!!!

Warning labels will help people be more aware but I think it all lies in the schools. Teaching from day 1 gets the thought process down and you don't need labels cuz you're already educated about how to read a nutrition label and you know what's healthy and what's not. I was very resistant to the idea at 1st but now I'm seeing the results over the years(JK-grade5=6
years) and now I'm so glad they do it =] - 7/15/2012 6:12:49 AM

I don't think the government should get involved in what people eat and drink. People know what is and is not healthy. I don't believe that warning labels on pop and junk food like candy, chips etc. is the way to go. Most people don't pay attention to the warnings anyhow. New York City (actually Mayor Bloomberg) is currently considering banning the sale of sugared beverages over 16 ounces. I understand the idea (he is trying to reduce the obesity rate in NYC) but I don't believe he is going about it the right way. People will just buy 2 smaller drinks if they want a larger one. - 6/18/2012 1:47:18 PM

I don't think the government should be allowed or encouraged to regulate every aspect of our lives. Ugh! Honestly, the general population knows what's good for them and what's bad for them when it comes to the "obvious" junk foods like pop, candy, desserts, etc. They may not know which nut or vegetable has the most nutrients over another nut or vegetable, but they know smoking is bad, pop and excess sugar is bad, putting your hand over an open flame is bad, standing in the middle of traffic is bad...

People are going to make their own choices and should be able to do so, with the exception of something that's clearly against the law. If we allow the government to regulate more and more, it only makes it easier to blame someone else when things don't go well for us.

I will say this: I don't know why schools need to have pop machines and candy machines anyway. When did it become a hardship to get through a six-hour school day without having extra snacks? Lunchtime should be enough. - 5/15/2012 3:35:49 PM

It took about a month, but after reading this I'm happy to say I am soda free! For the first time in my life. :) - 4/25/2012 7:25:14 AM

People need to begin making the correct choices on their own. It is a dangerous road to be on, asking a government to regulate our behavior and choices. - 4/24/2012 6:48:47 PM

Why not put a warning label on ALL food.

"Surgeon General's Warning: excessive consumption of food has been found to lead to weight gain, an increased risk of obesity, an increased risk of diabetes, and possible early death." - 2/20/2012 11:16:25 PM

As a person who recently (as of January 1, 2012) stopped consuming Coke on a daily basis, I don't know if the labels would do much good. I drank 3-4 Cokes a day, not because I thought it was good for me, but because I liked the way it tasted (as well as the bubbly burn :) ). I still like Coke a lot, but it was causing me to weigh more than I wanted and wasn't a healthy choice. I don't think labels, warnings, or anything other than a personal choice to live a healthier lifestyle will change America's obesity problem. As far as letting kids have pop (we call it pop here in Wyoming, too!) I let my kids, and myself, have it occasionally, as a treat. I think anytime you make something absolutely off-limits (with the exception of things that are obviously dangerous) you are just setting your children (and yourself) up to want it, use it, and abuse it. My parents hardly ever let me have pop and when I began working at a fast food restaurant in high school it was accessible and I drank all I could get! I want my kids to know candy, pop, and other nutritionally void foods are okay to have every once in awhile as a treat, but are not what we should eat all the time. I'm proud to say I've only had two pops since 2012 began and have lost 14 pounds already! I'm drinking more water and feel so much better. The couple pops I've had have genuinely been treats, not just something I mindlessly guzzeled throughout the day. I love Coke and always will, but I love my body more! :) - 2/20/2012 11:14:43 PM

Perhaps the reality check would make a difference. Especially with moms who almost care enough...perhaps it could help them say no, and help a child avoid obesity. - 2/20/2012 9:59:08 PM