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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:39 PM Original message |
20 worst drink in America with healthier alternative |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. those donuts look yummy |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And no caffeine |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. My neighbor owns a bakery. He makes dieting difficult. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
65. Krispy Kreme Donuts are better for us than I thought... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. Holey moley!!!!!!!!! |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hey! I got an idea! |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
71. that's the point: the sugar in the drink is equivalent to 6 KK glazed donuts |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
86. And, it puts money into Michael Weiner Savage's pocket |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Holy crap! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oy Vey!!! |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. Those are some pretty ineteresting comparisons |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. The shake looks yummy... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. My god |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Interesting info... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Deleted sub-thread |
tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
48. I've noticed people at work that drink sodas all day long |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I kicked the soda habit 20 years ago when I moved to AZ. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. My mom never put sugar in our tea when I was growing up |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
84. You and me both. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. No one here has to worry about drinking that anyway... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Rockstar is owned by Savage? |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Technically, I think it's his wife and son who 'own' it. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. The money probably goes into the same bank account. |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. Interesting article |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Mercifully, I drink only tap water, OJ, coffee, tea and wine. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Careful. You'll be accused of "prattling".... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Don't care...it's how I roll....I'm too damn old to care... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. I am, too |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Plain H2o |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. #20 gives it a mention, and I think it goes without saying. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. I had no idea. Wow. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. No!!! not the Frappuccino! I love those things |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. Why don't they have photos of the good stuff. |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. ill stick with water |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have never had any of those drinks. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Same here. I never even heard of most of them. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Water w/ fresh lemon juice for me. No sugar. Nothing better on a hot Florida day. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
80. It's fairly good. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ok, I was with this until #15 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Agreed!!! I'll take the criticism over calorie content but dont touch my beer god damn it! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
81. I just tried a double chocolate stout. Very interesting. Would have liked a |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. They clearly are pretty clueless about beer varieties - barleywine is |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. OK, all their credibility went out the door with this one |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Not all their credibility. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Almost 3 A.M., and this made me LOL. |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
76. Trois Pistoles. around 9% alcohol 239 calories of fine Belgium style flavor. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Yeah, I like to drink that once in a while, though it's not always easy to find. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. I beg to differ about the "no such thing as a healthy lemonade" comment - |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. That does sound good. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Hmmm....not known for having the most healthy lifestyle ever, yet |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. The McDonald's shake seems a little misleading. |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. I was afraid to open this thread |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am always astounded when sugar amounts |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm no food puritan, but all of those looked revolting!! |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I think the ETNT people make the food look revolting on purpose. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. For me, it was the... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. 20 Worst Drinks in America... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Let me guess... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Beer / Yes, beer / Is good for you... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Try Founders Breakfast Stout. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Breakfast Stout? Let me guess.. it's got coffee in it? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I'm generally not a stout drinker, but I make an exception for that. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #53 |
82. It has Chocolate and Kona Coffee. It will knock your socks off. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. If I can find either one of them, I'll definitely give 'em a shot! Thanks! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. And we're supporting an American industry. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. I've never had any of those |
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MODem75 (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm not switching to light beer. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Hell, if you are going to drink, at least drink something with flavor. You |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. Wow, there's your obesity epidemic right there |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have a Monster or Rockstar coffee energy drink every morning with my medicine |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
59. All this talk about beer |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #59 |
72. Beer contains: magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
83. My wife made a roast in slow cooker with Newcastle |
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Hempathy (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. Thankfully, the Steak-n-Shake double chocolate fudge sippable sundae didn't make the list... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. It's been so long since I've had a shake. They make good shakes. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:20 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. God...I miss Steak n Shake. . .:) |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. A 2,000+ calorie drink?? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
64. One of my prescriptions |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
67. Ascorbic acid = vitamin C |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:39 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. You beat me to it... |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Coffee and tea drinker here |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
70. Great OP. Thanks. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
74. I just gained 20 lbs reading the article! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. It's going on 3 years since I've had a soft drink. I don't miss them. |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
77. Easiet thing people trying to lose weight can do is stop drinking calories, imo. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. Yup 20oz soda = up to 250 calories. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. Did anyone ever claim that a Bigfoot Ale was health food? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
85. Some of these are dumb comparisons |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Is it real sugar, or HFCS |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. HFCS is real sugar |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. And who is profiting from it. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
93. Ahh...the crap that some folks put in their bodies. |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
94. my favorite 'drink' |
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