Soda and The Real Bears

Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against soda. I think it can be a refreshing treat once in a while. However, it seems that many people drink way too much soda. This is old news, but it is new to me, but New York City launched a campaign called "Don't Drink Yourself Fat" to try to reduce the amount of soda the average person drank. It failed and lawmakers passed a law that made it illegal to sell a soda over 16 oz. in the city.

Learn more about the 2009 campaign here

I know the people that love their soda really love their soda. Not drinking it is just something they are not willing to do. I hope however that if you are one of these people, you will make an effort to cut back! There is a good chance you are experiencing a "soda addiction" and that is a learned behavior. Anything that can be learned can be unlearned, right? So reduce your intake gradually or go cold-turkey if that is your personality.

Check out this video that was introduced to me during a cancer prevention presentation by Huntsman Cancer Institute, it got quite a few chuckles:

Here is more of what that website says: www.therealbears.org