John,

You're diet soda (pop to the east coasters) caught my eye> What's the latest buzz. I don't drink coffee. Now, I walk across the street to the foodcourt at the mall and get the largest diet coke I can find.

I've heard ramblings of studies of diet drinks, but haven't seen anything conclusive. I know I can't switch to energy drinks. I've heard all kinds of nasty stuff about them. What's the reccommended energy booster?

PF

>Nope...I don't eat fries, period.
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>That's impressive. I try not to as well, but I do like club sandwiches that always seem to appear with a big basket of fries!
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>No mayo - just a plain roast beef and a Diet Coke. Their roast beef sandwiches are pretty good.
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>I think I will try an Arby's roast beef sandwich next time I'm in the US. Thanks for the tip.
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>I'm almost reluctant, but I'd have to advise you to drop the diet pop. Evidence is starting to appear about some pretty bad consequences of those sweeteners. Sorry. ;-) That'll be the next diet darling - soda water rather than pop.
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>My only real food vices are pizza and baby-back ribs. I have them about once a month.
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>Do you have an Indian restaurant near you? I mean the Indian continent, not the local variety? ;-) If so, try Tandoori chicken. It's marinaded chicken cooked in a clay oven. Much healthier than other Indian foods like butter chicken, whose content is fairly predictable. ;-) From what you say, you'd probably quite like the spice of it. Just an idea for something a bit different. I admit I'm stereotyping there, Indian food is far less popular in the US than Britain or Australasia- mention indian food to a brit and you'll be regaled with dreadful stories about Vindaloo curries after a night on the turps!