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My name is Amy Kro, and I'm a registered and licensed dietitian.

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As a dietitian, one of the most common things I work on with my clients is breaking the

soda or diet soda habit. Lately, I've been getting so many questions about all the soda

alternatives that are popular on the market these days. So I want to talk with you today about

our take on soda and what to look for in a soda alternatives. These days, many people are trying

to quit regular diet soda and want to find a replacement

that fulfills that craving for something sweet and bubbly and sometimes caffeinated.

If this sounds like you, you are certainly not alone.

The reality is that the average American consumes about a 12-ounce can of soda or diet soda

every day.

So it's no wonder why there are so many alternatives on the market to help about a 12-ounce can of soda or diet soda every day.

So it's no wonder why there are so many alternatives on the market to help people choose healthier options and kick their soda habit.

So let's look at why we recommend avoiding soda and diet soda in the first place.

Regular non-diet soda here in the U.S. is made with high-fructose corn syrup, which is a sugar

that's actually really hard on your liver to process. Drinking all this high-fructose corn syrup

not only contributes to weight gain and obesity, but it's a key factor in type 2 diabetes,

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