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An easy way to drop weight and help your health is to stop drinking soda (diet included). Replace soda drinking with WATER drinking. Plus, an average person loses around 10 pounds a year after they stop drinking soda and start drinking water.

- Submitted by BRYAN77 5/6/2010 in Healthy Eating | 4 Comments

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EKRED8710 10/6/2010 7:28:00 AM

I started by first switching to caffeine free and gradually decreasing the amount. I also tried mix in sweeteners (crystal light etc.) to help replace my craving for something sweet. It's been a gradual process but I feel much better getting rid of soda. It's like I no longer have something controlling me & I'm saving some cash. Hope this helps!

BRYAN77 5/7/2010 11:56:00 AM

To add sweetness to the water by add a splash of lemon or lime. This may reduce the urge to drink soda. Remember Water good, soda bad.

KAREN4581 5/6/2010 8:08:00 PM

I gave up pop/soda over 3 years ago and I don't miss it at all. I did it cold turkey. I also quit smoking at that time, but have started smoking again.

TRISH_62 5/6/2010 4:29:00 PM

I'm having a difficult time at this, soda is one of the main items that I'm having trouble giving up. I only drink 1 a day, but I know even that is too much. Any helpful hints on how to quit?

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