December 5, 2020 - Aspartame is the Devil

I have been drinking Coke Cola since I have been 14 or 15 years old. By the time I was 18 I would drink 3 or 4 a day. When I was 19 I had my tonsils removed and the taste of regular Coke changed. It burned my throat and I could no longer tolerate it. All was not not lost though, I learned that I could drink Diet Coke and I fell in love.

For years I drank Diet Coke religiously. Sometimes I even drank it in the morning like coffee but now I am done. I read an article that said there might be a connection between MS and aspartame and that was it for me. I don't care if it's a suspicion, if there's a possibility then I am done!

And since I am quitting Diet Coke, I am going to quit all sodas. Make that all sugary drinks.

Soda - were done!

Fake sugar- we are beyond done!

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