Alcohol

[Mark Parrott]

Diet coke is a woman's drink, Coke Zero is a man's drink. They are the same thing. Apparently, men were too embarrassed to buy Diet Coke, so they introduced Coke Zero. Same thing with Diet Pepsi/Pepsi Max. This is something I read somewhere, so no idea if it's true.🙂

 

[Northerner]

Diet coke is a woman's drink, Coke Zero is a man's drink. They are the same thing. Apparently, men were too embarrassed to buy Diet Coke, so they introduced Coke Zero. Same thing with Diet Pepsi/Pepsi Max. This is something I read somewhere, so no idea if it's true.🙂

Sounds about right! 🙂

 

[khskel]

Diet coke is a woman's drink, Coke Zero is a man's drink. They are the same thing. Apparently, men were too embarrassed to buy Diet Coke, so they introduced Coke Zero. Same thing with Diet Pepsi/Pepsi Max. This is something I read somewhere, so no idea if it's true.🙂

That's what I heard too.

 

[Amigo]

Oh bless them! Such delicate egos! Lol 🙄

 

[Annette&Bert]

LoL that is so funny and you know what - I believe it to be true - it would not surprise me haha

 

[SonSam]

Sounds about right!

 

[Annette&Bert]

I saw a programme on tv last week, cannot for the life of me now tell you it's title, but towards the end they were talking specifically about red wine, and apparently it is more low carb and thus better for you, whether you are diabetic or not, than others in the alcohol range. Like everything you do it in moderation, but at least I now think I can have a glass of wine with dinner on a Saturday or Sunday.

 

[Pine Marten]

Diet coke is a woman's drink, Coke Zero is a man's drink. They are the same thing. Apparently, men were too embarrassed to buy Diet Coke, so they introduced Coke Zero. Same thing with Diet Pepsi/Pepsi Max. This is something I read somewhere, so no idea if it's true.🙂

dear oh dear, the poor ickle bunny wabbits!

I love red wine and often have a glass or er, three...it's a bit cold for gin & tonic but come warmer weather nothing beats a nice G&T (slimline of course 🙂 ) with ice & lime. In cold weather I like a brandy & slimline Schweppes dry ginger. Very nice 😉

 

[Annette&Bert]

The only spirits I like are Bourbon and also Bombay Sapphire with lime - delicious but I didn't think I was allowed this now I know I think haha

 

[Anthony Stirrat]

I have not had any alcohol since being diagnosed, even when I did drink it was always wine, as I'm a keen collector of it. I love Bordeaux, Beaujolais,m Cabernet and Pino Noir are my absolute favourites. I only evee drank with or just after a meal, and really only 2 or 3 times a week. But, since Feb 2016 I have not had a single glass, and I'm wondering if one glass once a week or twice a week will do any harm - does anyone know?

I used to live in Burgundy and worked for a vineyard, I have my Gin with sparkling water, it brings out the flavours of the gin

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

I have a few glasses of merlot a week, my consultant said red wine is fine (in moderation!)
I also have the odd Pepsi max, as I prefer it to coke, and 7up free is refreshing.

 

[Annette&Bert]

thanks for the good replies, at least I know it's not off limits completely. I hadn't thought of adding sparkling water which I always have in abundance at home because over the years I drink a lot of water which as we all know, is good for us. I learned an awful lot about wine because I had a man in my past who was an expert, one of the few in the country. I think it's a lovely subject. I'm particularly fond of Eradus Estate, New Zealand Pinot Noir.

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Enjoy 🙂