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Here's an interesting link about Aspertame (Nutrasweet) and diet foods.

http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C20583922-662%2C00.html

Thanks Krista for this artical. I do not like nutrasweet.

I laughed at the last line of the article.
The whole article was a blast against artificial sweeteners, and then they have to cap it with a statement about Nutrisweet's website (obviously Nutrisweet refused to comment and this was the only word they could get from the company).

Soda pop is such a weird thing to drink.
All those bubbles just get up your nose, and then make you burp.

I drink lots of water, and if I want a little flavor I add fruit.
My favorite is frozen peach slices.

Interesting -- thanks for posting this.

We had a long layover at an airport yesterday so I spend time sitting at a bar watching football. I was also able to see what other people ordered, the bar being a place that served burritoes, nachos, etc. I kept seeing folks ordering plates full of cheese and sometimes meat, plus diet sodas or light beer.

We just ordered beer

Interesting about airport travel. I have been travelling alot lately, and managed my last trip to keep McDing while flying. I brought loads of goodies with me, and made sure I didnt get hungry. There ain't NOTHING to buy at an airport, I've found, other than an occasional banana!

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It depends on the airport, I guess. We've been able to get vegan things at California Pizza Kitchen (cheeseless pizza and veggie pasta) and some vegetable sushi and Chinese dishes. Sometimes we are restricted to veggie burgers or the omnipresent bagels and pretzels.

But, I enjoyed my beer and wasn't really that hungry anyway. I did a naughty and had taken my daughter that morning (it was parent's weekend at her college) to a crepe/waffle place she had yet to try. I couldn't resist the nutella waffle. Bad girl!

Lest you all think, well, one is entitled to sin sometimes, I did suffer several hours of indigestion from my splurge ... It tasted so good, too. Sigh.

I absolutely love nutella. Haven't had any in a few years, but my memory is quite good. It tastes so good on spoons, I can't imagine putting it on or in a waffle.

Sorry about that!

We ran into a friend of my daughter's on the way to the restaurant and she said anything with nutella on the menu was heavenly. So I thought about that all the way there ... I had no chance.

It probably was the waffle that did me in, though. I will confess to some nutella-times during my McD years and this is the only time I've had problems. Other than learning I can NOT buy the stuff and keep it in the house with me. Same thing for cashews and almonds ...

From now on, I will just do any splurge with a small, high quality dark chocolate. That has never caused me grief ...