Tommy, I do the fizzy water thing a lot. I'll dilute juice or just add a splash of bitters.
(Makes note to check Jilli's link)
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Anne W. - Jul 18, 2014 8:04:34 am PDT #2223 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Burrell - Jul 18, 2014 8:06:46 am PDT #2224 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh, non-sugary drink options: in summer DH & I love Japanese barley tea, although that's not an option for gluten-free folk. And there's also La Croix, which is very tasty and refreshing.
JZ - Jul 18, 2014 8:15:31 am PDT #2225 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
(Oh hey, the fancy bitters, chocolate, and salt store in PDX does mail order! Whooo!)
Well, dang. I was just in PDX last week. Putting it on the list for next time (mail order is nice, but I want to *go* there too).
Fizzy water and bitters is now sounding really good; sadly, I have neither just now. But there's ample coffee all over the place, so I should get right on that.
shrift - Jul 18, 2014 8:15:40 am PDT #2226 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I am all about the La Croix. But only certain flavors! Berry, Cran-Raspberry, Lime, Lemon, and sometimes Orange.
meara - Jul 18, 2014 8:17:18 am PDT #2227 of 30000
Yeah, I drink a lot of fizzy water, and occasionally iced tea.
But then I remembered that Cincinnati has a place called Putz' Creamy Whip that I've never been to, and now I'm thinking road trip. Because PUTZ' CREAMY WHIP.
That sounds excellent! ....now I am adding to my desire to go get ice cream later. Which since it's only 10:15AM is a bit early.
Burrell - Jul 18, 2014 8:18:07 am PDT #2228 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I have only tried it once or twice, so haven't explored as many flavors as you have, shrift.
Zenkitty - Jul 18, 2014 8:24:28 am PDT #2229 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
but somehow I haven't cut down on my glass of wine in the evening even though I know that's probably my main source of sugar at this point.
A glass of wine a day is good for you! You should totally enjoy that and not worry about the sugar.
(I am the anti-concern troll. "Why aren't you having a large Blizzard? I'm just worried about your happiness!")
shrift - Jul 18, 2014 8:28:38 am PDT #2230 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
We have La Croix at my office sometimes, so I've been able to explore the flavor ranges a bit without first committing to an 8 or 12 pack.
I'm going to have a chocolate mini-cupcake for dessert.
Ginger - Jul 18, 2014 8:35:56 am PDT #2231 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I would like to point out to the concern troll that when I'm on chemo, sometimes the only thing that appeals to me is something in the milkshake family that can be acquired via a drive-thru.
Steph L. - Jul 18, 2014 8:46:59 am PDT #2232 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
(I am the anti-concern troll. "Why aren't you having a large Blizzard? I'm just worried about your happiness!")
You are made of awesome.
I would like to point out to the concern troll that when I'm on chemo, sometimes the only thing that appeals to me is something in the milkshake family that can be acquired via a drive-thru.
That was one of the things I was thinking about in my reply. I didn't think it was necessary to elaborate on all the possible reasons why a Person Of Unapproved Size might be eating something with unsightly calories -- but if Concern Troll friend pushes back, I already have a list in my head.
Although it really all comes back to: why is it any of your damn business what someone who you don't even know is eating? Literally, why do you care? I can't think of any legit reason, short of "Hey, that dude is eating a baby."