I was going to try and reduce my club soda/seltzer consumption. When I quit boozing a while back I gave myself permission to drink anything I wanted. I’m not interested in drinking calories-I get plenty in my food-but I loves my bubbles. Then I decided during this Challenge that I should make bubbly water a treat. Well, flexibility is a good thing. The bubbles are back, I’m much more hydrated, and I am fine with cutting down on other treats in order to keep my seltzer. I get the cheap store brand cans for travel and two liter bottles for home. I just really love the stuff. It makes for a $10 to $15 a month hit on my Grocery budget, but I am at peace with that.
Two wrenches in my books this month:
One: a friend of mine picked me up some stuff at Trader Joe’s in Oregon (grapefruit soda, Pirate Booty, something for my dad, shhhhh!) and I don’t know how much it was. I had limited time with them and had to run to work and gave them a blank check. (Yeah, I know, blank check, I’m naïve. I’d really rather be naïve and believe in people, though. I would be beyond shocked if anything went wrong.) Anyway, it’s been a week or so and hasn’t cleared, so I need to wait or consider it a November expense. Waiting is better but I am sometimes not patient.
Two: The $2.25 I spent on coffee was covered by a friend. I really don’t carry cash. So I went to pay her back, and she wouldn’t take it, really wouldn’t. I tried to intimidate her: “it’s already been put in my challenge budget!” She was unmoved-said I needed to buy another one. Well, I’m stuck. I don’t want to get another coffee! So that $2.25 will be spent on this friend….just need to work out on what.
Water with Gas, as Europeans Say
October 31st, 2006 at 04:57 am
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November 1st, 2006 at 01:11 am 1162343479
"Dear Fizzy Water Drinker,
You may have gotten word from some "old wives" that phosphorus (the substance that fizzes in sodas) stops calcium from absorbing into the blood and/or leaches calcium from bones. Experts now say that the phosphorus found in carbonated water has miniscule effects, if any. Researchers blame other culprits, namely caffeine and sugar, which are found in many carbonated cola beverages (a.k.a., "pop," "soft drink," and "soda"). In other words, although carbonated water and cola often both contain phosphorus (fizz), it seems the fizz, itself, doesn't pose a significant threat to calcium absorption and bone density."
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/5358.html