I'm thinking Ice Station Alpha at Disneyworld Epcot, sponsored by Coke. They have fountains to sample international Coke products like Lychee soda and Watermelon from places like Brazil and China. I do worry that this will make for ridiculous lines, most McD customers can't seem to handle the Coke/DietCoke decision too efficiently.
"most McD customers can't seem to handle the Coke/DietCoke decision too efficiently." +1
I am one of them LOL. But then, I gotta say, when I am chugging my Big Mac, I CAN'T really tell the difference between regular and Diet. However, to make myself feel less guilty for having Big Mac and Fries, I would go for Diet, despite the fact that i prefer Regular stuff.
I think it is hilarious that people drink diet cola and think that they are going to get/stay thin. In all honesty, I see a lot more obese people drinking diet cola than thin people. I've read that diet drinks trick your mind into thinking you're having something sweet while you drink them, but you don't get the satisfaction of having something that is ACTUALLY sweet, so you just crave more sweet things. Tap water FTW!
Maybe they could make it so you put your cup in, then make a decision. If you take to long, it takes your cup. Personally, I prefer diet sodas. I've been drinking them since I was born, more or less, so the regular stuff tastes too sugary to me.
@ Brent maybe you see more obese people drinking diet cola than thin people because they are fat and they don't want to get fatter. Maybe thin people drink regular cola because it tastes better - and they really don't have to worry about anything.
To be honest, your better off drinking the non-diet stuff. The non-diet stuff is made out of a lot more synthetic chemicals in an attempt to emulate the sugary flavour. Such chemicals include Aspartame (a suspected carcinogen), and lots of acids (especially phosphoric). When these chemicals get into your blood stream, they lower the pH, making your blood slightly acidic. To counteract this, your body uses Calcium Hydroxide, a basic material, to neutralize it. It gets this from your bones, which causes them to break down, leading to Osteoporosis.
Both diet and non-diet do that, but diet a lot more so. Just a little chemistry for ya ;)
No, if those people did not want to get fatter, they would not be drinking ANY kind of soda. Diet soda just makes them feel less guilty about their choices.
Diet soft drinks are much worse for your health than regular soft drinks anyways. Of course they are lower in calories and sugar...that is because they (as Dillon said) use synthetic ingredients that are not ideal for human consumption. At least the body knows how to break down and process sugar.
Drinking water is the way to go for anyone who is health conscious. I've found that the more I drink water, the more I like it.
Jake Tobak: Personally, I prefer diet sodas. I've been drinking them since I was born, more or less
It seems that Jake's mom was Coca-Cola's beta model. However, the marketing department wanted to avoid the inevitable Engadget post: "Coca-Cola readying 100-flavor flesh fountains.
Rofl. I know exactly what you mean. I go for regular all the time. Diet has so much bad stuff in it. I am excited about this, though. I would love to go to the museum in Atlanta. I wish I was in a testing market for this thing.
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I'm thinking Ice Station Alpha at Disneyworld Epcot, sponsored by Coke. They have fountains to sample international Coke products like Lychee soda and Watermelon from places like Brazil and China. I do worry that this will make for ridiculous lines, most McD customers can't seem to handle the Coke/DietCoke decision too efficiently.
@mrpoo
"most McD customers can't seem to handle the Coke/DietCoke decision too efficiently." +1
I am one of them LOL. But then, I gotta say, when I am chugging my Big Mac, I CAN'T really tell the difference between regular and Diet.
However, to make myself feel less guilty for having Big Mac and Fries, I would go for Diet, despite the fact that i prefer Regular stuff.
I think it is hilarious that people drink diet cola and think that they are going to get/stay thin. In all honesty, I see a lot more obese people drinking diet cola than thin people. I've read that diet drinks trick your mind into thinking you're having something sweet while you drink them, but you don't get the satisfaction of having something that is ACTUALLY sweet, so you just crave more sweet things. Tap water FTW!
Maybe they could make it so you put your cup in, then make a decision. If you take to long, it takes your cup.
Personally, I prefer diet sodas. I've been drinking them since I was born, more or less, so the regular stuff tastes too sugary to me.
well.... i've gotta say, i think thats the first time i've ever heard anyone say "Tap Water FTW"
@ Brent maybe you see more obese people drinking diet cola than thin people because they are fat and they don't want to get fatter. Maybe thin people drink regular cola because it tastes better - and they really don't have to worry about anything.
To be honest, your better off drinking the non-diet stuff. The non-diet stuff is made out of a lot more synthetic chemicals in an attempt to emulate the sugary flavour. Such chemicals include Aspartame (a suspected carcinogen), and lots of acids (especially phosphoric). When these chemicals get into your blood stream, they lower the pH, making your blood slightly acidic. To counteract this, your body uses Calcium Hydroxide, a basic material, to neutralize it. It gets this from your bones, which causes them to break down, leading to Osteoporosis.
Both diet and non-diet do that, but diet a lot more so. Just a little chemistry for ya ;)
I've never understood the rationale of a big mac, large fries, apple pie, and a _diet_ coke.
The meal has 1800 calories. I don't think another 250 from a real coke is the cause of the weight issue...
Real Coke FTW.
@ Jeremiah Mahoney,
No, if those people did not want to get fatter, they would not be drinking ANY kind of soda. Diet soda just makes them feel less guilty about their choices.
Diet soft drinks are much worse for your health than regular soft drinks anyways. Of course they are lower in calories and sugar...that is because they (as Dillon said) use synthetic ingredients that are not ideal for human consumption. At least the body knows how to break down and process sugar.
Drinking water is the way to go for anyone who is health conscious. I've found that the more I drink water, the more I like it.
Jake Tobak: Personally, I prefer diet sodas. I've been drinking them since I was born, more or less
It seems that Jake's mom was Coca-Cola's beta model. However, the marketing department wanted to avoid the inevitable Engadget post: "Coca-Cola readying 100-flavor flesh fountains.
I'm sure they would have been lovely.
Rofl. I know exactly what you mean. I go for regular all the time. Diet has so much bad stuff in it. I am excited about this, though. I would love to go to the museum in Atlanta. I wish I was in a testing market for this thing.
I remember that at Epcot!! I absolutely LOVED the watermelon soda!!