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  • M Maximilien

    I think there is a difference between the sweetener types between the USA and Canada and Europe.


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    benjymous
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    It's more than that - some products that are common between nations have totally different recipes Mars Bars are an obvious one - the British Mars bar is utterly different from the American one Visible Mars Bar Project[^] (The Science[^] page shows the differences)

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    • N Nish Nishant

      It's really odd, but Coke tasted better in Toronto than here (even though Atlanta is the home of Coca cola). Maybe the water used, and the sugar types mixed in makes a difference. As a compulsive Coke drinker, this has been worrying me these last few days. I just hope that my body's taste appreciative mechanisms will bio-adjust to the new Coke flavor - if not I am wondering if I should order Canadian Coke in mass every month.

      Regards, Nish


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      ricecake
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      I've heard that they actually use slightly different recipes for different markets.

      -- Marcus Kwok

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      • N Nish Nishant

        K(arl) wrote:

        Beware diabetes[^]...

        Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me (for some strange reason) as they normally do on people. I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight :sigh: I am still trying to hit the 70 Kg mark (one of my life-goals).

        Regards, Nish


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        KaRl
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        Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

        Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me

        You are a lucky guy


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          K(arl) wrote:

          Beware diabetes[^]...

          Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me (for some strange reason) as they normally do on people. I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight :sigh: I am still trying to hit the 70 Kg mark (one of my life-goals).

          Regards, Nish


          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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          Ray Kinsella
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          Have you asked how your pancreas how it feels about all these ups and down ? There are no fatties in my family, plenty of diabetics but, beware diabetes dude.

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          • D Daniel Turini

            I'd strongly consider always drinking water. Some fruit juice, often. Beer or Wine occasionally.

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            Ray Kinsella
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            Yeah, there is nothing wrong with a cup of Lady Grey with a little Honey. Outside of all the caffeine of course ... :laugh:

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              K(arl) wrote:

              Beware diabetes[^]...

              Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me (for some strange reason) as they normally do on people. I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight :sigh: I am still trying to hit the 70 Kg mark (one of my life-goals).

              Regards, Nish


              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
              Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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              J Dunlap
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              You must have an ectomorph body build like me. I'm 6' and only 125-130 lbs (about 57-59 kg). I can eat all kinds of stuff without gaining weight. But my body tells me it doesn't like that anyway, so I generally eat healthy.

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                Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                As a compulsive Coke drinker,

                Beware diabetes[^]...


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                NormDroid
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                Solution drink Diet Coke!

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                • D Daniel Turini

                  I'd strongly consider always drinking water. Some fruit juice, often. Beer or Wine occasionally.

                  From the Churchdown Parish Magazine: "Would the Congregation please note that the bowl at the back of the Church, labelled 'For The Sick,' is for monetary donations only."

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                  NormDroid
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                  Daniel Turini wrote:

                  Beer or Wine occasionally

                  Frequently.

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                  • M Matt Newman

                    It shouldn't be the water, usually the water is pretty well filtered no matter where its bottled. It could be a variety of things. Have you been drinking it more than usual lately? I rotate between three favorite drinks (Mountain Dew, Mello Yello, and Vault). I have found if I keep drinking the same one all the time I get tired of it and it doesn't taste right. Try to stop drinking Coke for a while, if you experience caffine withdrawals just try something else with caffine. When you finally do go back to coke it should taste great again.

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                    amclint
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                    This happens with me an Mtn Dew sometimes...although if I really just need the caffeine I will drink gatorade and a Vivarin (200mg pure caffeine!). Works like you wouldn't believe, although once I drank a Mtn Dew with a Vivarin...had shaky hands for 2hrs or so. Otherwise they work good and I think you can take them every 4 hrs, since I only sleep 3hrs a night because of my second job they come in handy ;)

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                    • N Nish Nishant

                      It's really odd, but Coke tasted better in Toronto than here (even though Atlanta is the home of Coca cola). Maybe the water used, and the sugar types mixed in makes a difference. As a compulsive Coke drinker, this has been worrying me these last few days. I just hope that my body's taste appreciative mechanisms will bio-adjust to the new Coke flavor - if not I am wondering if I should order Canadian Coke in mass every month.

                      Regards, Nish


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                      Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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                      Rage
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                      That's because of the sun influence on the bubbles in the Coke. Atlanta is in this season slightely nearer to the sun than Toronto, having a stronger effect on the pressure of the bubbles (due to the gravity effect). And having slight bigger bubbles make it taste differently. :) Ok, all answers had already be given...

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                      • N Nish Nishant

                        It's really odd, but Coke tasted better in Toronto than here (even though Atlanta is the home of Coca cola). Maybe the water used, and the sugar types mixed in makes a difference. As a compulsive Coke drinker, this has been worrying me these last few days. I just hope that my body's taste appreciative mechanisms will bio-adjust to the new Coke flavor - if not I am wondering if I should order Canadian Coke in mass every month.

                        Regards, Nish


                        Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                        Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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                        Andy Brummer
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                        The US generally uses more high fructose corn syrup in their soft drinks then the rest of the world. There are small bottling companies that still use cane sugar and people pay extra for those. It same is true about a lot of Mexican sodas and they have a following in the US. High fructose corn syrup is about the worst sugar for your body in existence. If you keep drinking it and your metabolism slows down after you turn thirty, you won't have any problem putting on weight, trust me on that one. I'm 6'1" and I struggled to make it up to 160lbs (73kg) until my late twenties and then shot right up to 210lbs (100kg). Hopefully that doesn't happen to you, but its really common.

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                        • N NormDroid

                          Solution drink Diet Coke!

                          We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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                          KaRl
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                          Another solution, drink water :)


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                            K(arl) wrote:

                            Beware diabetes[^]...

                            Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me (for some strange reason) as they normally do on people. I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight :sigh: I am still trying to hit the 70 Kg mark (one of my life-goals).

                            Regards, Nish


                            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                            Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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                            Tarakeshwar Reddy
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                            Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                            I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight

                            Start eating proper food and you may gain weight :D I know lots of people who live on chips and coke but still remain thin. And people like me, who just take proper food, end up being fat because of the intake of rice.


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                            • D David Crow

                              Is it consistent, or could you have just gotten an "old" can or bottle? I'm a Dr. Pepper fan and it happens on occassion. Nothing worse than looking forward to a cold soda, only to have it ruined by a bottle that wasn't sealed! In any case, you could fire off an e-mail to CC. I've done this several times in the past and they do respond.


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                              Nish Nishant
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                              DavidCrow wrote:

                              Is it consistent, or could you have just gotten an "old" can or bottle?

                              It's consistent - I tried Coke from different stores (I usually buy Cans).

                              Regards, Nish


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                              • J J Dunlap

                                You must have an ectomorph body build like me. I'm 6' and only 125-130 lbs (about 57-59 kg). I can eat all kinds of stuff without gaining weight. But my body tells me it doesn't like that anyway, so I generally eat healthy.

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                                Nish Nishant
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                                J. Dunlap wrote:

                                You must have an ectomorph body build like me. I'm 6' and only 125-130 lbs (about 57-59 kg). I can eat all kinds of stuff without gaining weight. But my body tells me it doesn't like that anyway, so I generally eat healthy.

                                Yeah, that sounds like the body-build I have - never heard that term before. Must look it up. Thanks Justin.

                                Regards, Nish


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                                  Another solution, drink water :)


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                                  NormDroid
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                                  Even better solution Drink Beer :beer:

                                  We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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                                    I've heard that they actually use slightly different recipes for different markets.

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                                    NormDroid
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                                    ricecake wrote:

                                    I've heard that they actually use slightly different recipes for different markets.

                                    True European Diet Coke is labelled 'Coke Light' and it's pretty damn sweet, I prefer UK version of 'Diet Code' certainly not as sweet as the eurpean counterpart.

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                                    • N NormDroid

                                      Even better solution Drink Beer :beer:

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                                      Nish Nishant
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                                      norm .net wrote:

                                      Even better solution Drink Beer

                                      Or the best solution - restrict yourself to Martinis.

                                      Regards, Nish


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                                      • N Nish Nishant

                                        It's really odd, but Coke tasted better in Toronto than here (even though Atlanta is the home of Coca cola). Maybe the water used, and the sugar types mixed in makes a difference. As a compulsive Coke drinker, this has been worrying me these last few days. I just hope that my body's taste appreciative mechanisms will bio-adjust to the new Coke flavor - if not I am wondering if I should order Canadian Coke in mass every month.

                                        Regards, Nish


                                        Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                        Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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                                        Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                        In addition to all those replies, is it possible that what you ate here left an aftertaste that affected the Coke taste? Nice state Atlanta. Went there on business once, and loved the accent. Was horrified to learn it is Coke country and they did not offer Pepsi. :(


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                                        • N Nish Nishant

                                          K(arl) wrote:

                                          Beware diabetes[^]...

                                          Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me (for some strange reason) as they normally do on people. I drink lots of Coke, eat junk food, and unfortunately, I don't seem to gain a lot of weight :sigh: I am still trying to hit the 70 Kg mark (one of my life-goals).

                                          Regards, Nish


                                          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)

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                                          RaviBee
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                                          Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                          Sugar and fat doesn't seem to have as bad an impact on me

                                          Lucky devil! Wait until you turn into an old fart like me. Then you'll be able to gain weight by just thinking about food. :) /ravi

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