Soda can kill you!

Hello, my name is Tracy and I have a cola addiction.

It saddens me and embarrasses me to say this but I am a heavy user...or should I say former heavy user. I can thank this lovely article in the Globe and Mail. As someone who consumed (way) more than 2 sodas a week I am 87 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer.

I have always known my propensity for sugary drinks was not good for me, and I had some real plans to kick the habit, some day. I don't drink alcohol. I don't smoke. I have never done illegal drugs and keep my prescription usage to only when necessary. I enjoy a relatively natural lifestyle and my sugar addiction had to go.

I have been soda free for almost two weeks. My primary beverage is now water and I feel great! My skin looks nicer, more rosy and overall I just feel healthy. Kicking the soda habit has also helped me lower my snacking overall. I crave sweets less and less each day. I am really starting to take my health seriously. I am buying more organic food than I ever had.

Saying no to Cola and supermarket meat is really making a difference for me. I have lost 6 lbs, have more energy and look forward to more dietary changes for me and my family.