Soda

I drink Pepsi Max as it tastes great. People say artificial sweeteners are bad for you, but ever since they were invented we've been ingesting them whether we know it or not, as they've been used in tons of foodstuffs for over fifty years, so by now our bodies have more than likely adapted to them, and they're only used in small amounts anyway. Some sweeteners were known to cause cancer in rats, but potatoes were found to cause cancer in rats, too, and no one says potatoes are bad for you. I think as long as you don't go overboard and stick to a moderate amount each day, it's perfectly fine. As with everything, too much of a thing can become a problem. If it's not a problem for you, I wouldn't worry about it.

I sometimes need the fizz but I want to totally avoid the sweeteners. So, I make my own. I take a small handful of my favorite fruit and puree it. Then, I add honey (only if the fruit is really sour) or agave. The amount I use is so small it hardly budges my food diary. Then, I add seltzer water (not tonic water). Done. It is SO good and healthy too. I just budget in the fruit and honey in my food diary.