Softdrinks

Manila, Philippines
July 12, 2010 3:25pm CST
It is widely popular drinks in the world. We can see how coca cola/pepsi and others made people convinced to drink it while eating meals. We are usually drinking as much as we can to refresh the warm body due to long exposure under the sun outside. Some can't even eat their meals without this. In a picnic people are used to bringing canned soft-drinks inside the cooler box to maintain its refreshing taste. How do you like drinking soft-drinks?
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@jerikjames (1041)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I think I qualify in those who can't eat their meals without softdrinks. lol. I do, I prefer softdrinks than water, but of course I drink water afterwards. I usually do this because whenever I finish eating, I could taste the fat and other after tastes that come with my food. Sorry if you're eating but the after tastes make me want to vomit the food that I just ate. I wash them off with the citrusy and bubbly taste of sprite. Oops, I'm endorsing or plugging this drink, really. =)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
That's how you have to treat yourself, you found fun eating meal with it so go on... lol... That's your drive no one could really stop you here, I have to assume that candy also will help you to normalize your taste as another option... I do understand your case anyway. So soft-drinks company would generate more income from you I am sure, they must be thankful on that!
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I also eat candies after meal! I'm eating one now. lol. Well softdrinks companies should! Be thankful I mean. Hehe. I drink their stuff like 3-4 times a day! I just wanna share that when I was in high school, I drink like 2 liters of softdrinks at school. And guess what I got. Ulcer. Ugh. I can barely stand the pain before. =( I went to the doctor though and he gave me antacids.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
I think the easy you get addicted to soft-drinks intake the more easier to divert yourself not to drink it in a big volume due to bad history of your life you obtained from it... I have to take this opportunity to advice you that your previous experience of having ulcer, at this point in time is enough to skip getting another illness. You can drink but a little one is okay. Love yourself, I know you got a lot of dreams in your life... move on and look straight ahead...
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I used to love them and I've consumed a lot of them for awhile too. You are right, there were times that I can take it without soft drinks specially at and during meals. Then I knew someone that can live without it. But now, I started to get rid of it and have now starting drinking juice instead.
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
Thanks, so far I am loving it though. hehe But my wife is the one who initiated the transformation. Credit given to her.
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jul 10
What a brilliant transformation from soft-drinks to juices... go on and do it because we have to think that a man has only one lifespan on earth... Love you health sirrob, cheers!
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
13 Jul 10
Unfortunately I am very addicted to soft drinks, especially cola. I know how bad it is for you and I hate that i love them so much. I sometimes try to stop by drinking tea and lemonade because when I drink them I don't crave the soda as much, but then when i get around friends and family who drink it I get right back into the habit. I don't care too much for the taste of diet soft drinks, but there is one on the market that is not too bad...made with stevia sweetener called Zevia, but it is a bit pricy so I don't get it very often.
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jul 10
If you crave for more just choose yourself cola because I believe it's not costly, otherwise if you deal too much drinking Zevia it would be a certain minus on your pocket, but it's okay if you don't observe saving pennies.
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jul 10
If you crave for more just choose yourself cola because I believe it's not costly, otherwise if you deal too much drinking Zevia it would be a certain minus on your pocket, but it's okay if you don't observe saving pennies.
@sumanadep (1228)
• India
13 Jul 10
Although I don't like to drink soft drink a lot but when eating in a restaurant soft drink are easily available then cold water.. so I settle with soft drink when eating out.. but at home I prefer to drink cold water... places like mcdonald's don't serve water at all..
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Yea that's normal exercise in the restaurant. I'm here in the UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)and McDonalds has options in their serving: 1) Coke/sprite/merinda; 2) Fresh orange nectar; 3) Water. So we do really enjoy eating meals here with the choices of drinks . Hope it might also happen to your place, advice McDonalds to do this setup... lol...
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Jul 10
Hi, I don't really like to drink soft drinks. But during hot season, I will drink some to refresh myself. I have not been drinking Coke for quite some times. I prefer to drink 100 plus for refreshing. It is good to drink 100 plus after exercise too. There are plenty type of soft drinks available in the market now. Some are nice,but some of them ,the taste is not that good. Since I have a kid, I seldom drink soft drink because my son will ask for it. Soft drink is not suitable for small kid to drink,so to prevent him from asking, I better don't drink it too.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Of course soft-drinks should always not possible for kids to drink. So the parents would also take time to hide in drinking this. Not all visible to children's eyes would be fitted for them, so in this case we have to stick to imposing proper discipline in some issues intending human health for them to understand how and why. Whatever things good for old people would definitely not good for young ones... so on and so forth...
• United States
13 Jul 10
Softdrinks! I love them. Mountain dew is actually my favorite. I limit myself to a maximum of one bottle per day though. I usually have this drink for lunch. For breakfast and dinner, I stick to water. Otherwise, I would have been ruining my health. :)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Perfect and balanced drinking habit! I love Mountain Dew too! Health is important so don't take any risk on, have always self control in doing habits.
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I like drinking softdrinks during heavy meals, specially during a party, it is like a a necessity in every party. It's like a party will never be compete without it. I prevent myself from drinking it daily though because it is really not good for our health. So I got used to drinking softdrinks only during special occasions.
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I just recently wean myself from softdrink. before when i was still in my early 2o's i can't leave a day without drinking at least 3 botles of it. I consider it as my adrenalin. It keeps my life going.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Now that you're getting older it's about your time to alter those aggressiveness in drinking this. I'm drinking soft-drinks around 2 to 3 canned pieces in a week... lol... Just having some fruit juices mostly in my meals are sufficient. It keeps my appetite in good shape eating 3 or more meals in one day, I am drinking soft-drinks if I run out of fruit juices in my chiller (this happens very rare).
@rose0822 (123)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
well,i drink softdrink but not as much as i drink coffee.. everytime i drink softdrink i also put some water on it. im sure you know why. :D
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
How do you do it? You measure the amount of water that you pour on soft-drinks? I have not encounter this yet, very strange for me.
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
13 Jul 10
I don't like softdrinks.The softdrinks are made of plastic.The plastic is easy to resolve into some toxic materials.The toxic materials are harmful to our health.So you'd better not to drink softdrinks,and keep your body strong.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
That's an extra-ordinary comment, I understand you love your health well... so keep on doing best!
13 Jul 10
cherry coke, coke and fizzy vimto are my favs. although i can go without them sometimes i do crve them. but during my dinner i prefer to drink milk or water as i dont like to get too full because of the fizzy pop. also during days out i think its esier to buy a bottle of coke or fizzy drink than taking my own bottle of water because uslly you dotn have bottles left over at home. water is so bland so yea i agree fizy pop is brill :)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
You're absolutely a coke lover! You have I think an eagerness to drink it since it's your favorite. Thanks for your comments here.
@Lunaxh (45)
• China
13 Jul 10
I like soft drinks but I don't indulge in them. Really, in summer dringking a cool soft drink is a wonderful thing. But drinking too much soft drink is not good for our health. Soft drinks contain many chemical addtives, a lot of sugar lead to obesity. According to the science research, excessive consumption of soft drink will speed up ageing.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Good and impressive response you have done here! Well-discussed! Anyway, we have still our decision to do so, if it's your desire to escape drinking then do it, but once that a friend offer you a drink then try to accept it so you'll help out to keep beverages companies to exist... lol...
• Anguilla
13 Jul 10
i like my soft drink cool always and that too in a Indian summer you have to carry a huge pet bottle along with you all the time. you will easily exhausted in the morning sun. Soft drink with dinner is one good combination i always loved it. But still i would like to have a fresh juice.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
What a wonderful summer dinner it would be having fine meal with a soft-drinks right? I think summer is the booming season of soft-drinks manufacturer in this world. People are used to buying soft-drinks elsewhere as they go to comfort thirsty feeling. I know India is also having various climate... some parts are also like having the same temperature (more or less) as here in the UAE... so the public just keep on drinking of beverages to get that cooling effect on their bodies.
• United States
13 Jul 10
I tend to drink Soda with a meal if nothing else is available, and to be honest I have a feeling I am addicted to it which is probably a bad thing lol.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Just do your habit fairly, I think you have to have some precautions too. Don't just think of having an enjoyable meal with soda, but have another way to make more healthy way to uplift your diet.
@webzap (884)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
In a warm weather countries like ours, a vast majority take soft drinks especially during the summer months. You cannot say picnic is a picnic if soft drinks are missing in the cooler. But soft drinks are loaded with sugar and when taken excessively, one can be prone to diabetes. In the Philippines, diabetes is one of the 10 leading diseases that Pinoys are being treated to.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Yes, I believe so! Summer... is really a phenomenal season of soft-drinks manufacturing company... you can't escape the summer without mingling yourself with friends drinking this. I think it is only a matter of public or mass campaign in order to eradicate diabetes in the Philippines, not only soft-drinks drinking routine is the cause but also coffee drinking too, etc. It really needs the cooperation of the Dept. of Health to give full information to people that too much sugar ingestion is dangerous, it might be easy for everyone then to understand and be alerted.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
For me it can cause to unhealthy one so better to not drink of it.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Also one of cautions that everyone should digest... Enjoy life and stay healthy!
@hanagi (390)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I love drinking soft drinks after meals especially if i find that the food I ate and soft drinks make a perfect partner. Sometimes without soft drinks I feel empty and I really feel that I have to taste even just one drop to satisfy my cravings.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
I know you take pleasure in soft-drinks, but don't exaggerate this... in every man's life function there is always called discipline that needs to practice. As you get more consumption of sugar in the body, the tendency is getting serious health problem that you might come across later, so to avoid it do some management on doing this for you to enjoy life to the fullest.
13 Jul 10
I like soft-drinks too but I only drink it on in occasions, in ordinary days cold water is enough. Also I do not drink soft-drinks when my stomach is empty since it contain an acid and almost all soft-drink has high content of sugar I drink it in moderation.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
You're so health conscious guy, aren't you? Once you are doing this, your life would definitely become more profitable in the future... healthy lifestyle is a wonderful creed and it's more than a few material matters on earth... cheers!
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
i used to drink a lot but hyperacidity got me so i stay away from my favorite sodas now. my favorites used to be dr. pepper and cherry coke...for a time, coke released vanilla coke and i pretended it was butterbeer...you know, from harry potter. nowadays, if i just can't practice self-control, i get myself a rootbeer float from a&w, i'm not sure if the ice cream neutralizes the acidic content of the drink but i tell myself anyway for justification.
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
I had also a hyper-acidity problem when I work abroad, a lot of oily food and uncontrollable drinking of soft-drinks too. I got several medications here in the UAE with a specialist on stomach problems. A friend of mine advised me to try cucumber. I just tried myself eating cucumber from breakfast 'till dinner. I have done this many times and finally I got unusual result that made me believed on the natural good effects of cucumber on hyper-acidity. Nowadays, I can't eat my meals without this... or at least in one day I could eat it in one of my meals.
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
i drink softdrinks but not too much coz im afraid to be ill. hehe! softdrinks taste good and it can somehow boost our appetite. happy mylotting =)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jul 10
Your choice is your command... lol... That's fine! Love your health as it is your wealth on earth... But don't forget to drink one at a time because don't you know that soft-drinks company are also doing projects for the benefits of less fortunate people in the world, and your money helps a lot... it is counted!