The Battle

We are trying to rid our home of a highly addictive substance.

While stopping short of calling it a drug - it is exhaltingly delicious and has a complex effect on the human psyche AND body. It is the F*O*U*R letter word of all beverages. According to numerous household cleaning Websites, it can clean your toilet, eliminate rust from a car bumper and remove grease from clothing. No wonder it can corrode and stain your teeth AND.....it officially contains one of the most horrific ingredients in the food supply - High Fructose Corn Syrup, and loads of the highly addictive substance caffiene.

* SODA * POP * COKE *

whatever name by which you choose to call it

Why do we love this stuff so much when it is so dang bad for us? I actually CRAVE a daily dose of some sweet, black liquid - preferrably Coke, Dr. P or Pepsi - I'll even opt for Mountain Dew at times. My absolute fav is a trip to Sonic for a Large Vanilla Coke ~ wow...true bliss....especially with those special little ice pellets! Don't even bother with the diet varieties either....just read the reports that tell you what all that fake sugar can do to you!

So, we're weaning ourselves off of it - or shall I say we are trying to wean ourselves off of it. I'm writing with a blazing withdrawal headache right now -gonna have to have some or I think I'll just die! I'm starting with buying the soda that is somewhat "better" for you...made without the HFCS - using real cane sugar instead. Of course, it's much more expensive but whatcha gonna do? We are also making homemade italian sodas - which contain much less sugar overall. The kids don't know the difference and have actually enjoyed getting to mix up their own flavors and such. The kids don't drink much soda anyway - it's the parents that have the addiction problem.

I caught this little thief enjoying my Jones Cream Soda the other day ~ what a cute little Junkie!

What things are you doing to try to make your family healthier?

Any ideas for alternative drinks for kids?