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Diet Coke gets a little healthier

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted May 28th 2008 6:00PM

Did you know that Diet Coke isn't the healthiest beverage choice for your kids? No? Well, surprise, surprise, it isn't. At least it wasn't. It seems that Diet Coke -- a staple in our house -- contains sodium benzoate, a preservative that prevents ...
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Sneaking sugary drinks back into schools

by Sandy Maple, Posted Sep 19th 2007 2:06PM

Last year, when the nation's three largest beverage companies agreed to remove their sugary drinks from school vending machines, they were applauded. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Cadbury Schweppes voluntarily agreed to offer only water, low-fat milk and ...
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Soda -- not so good for you

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 1st 2007 2:33PM

When I was growing up, we never drank soda, except maybe once or twice a year when we went out to dinner if we were really, really, good. We drank milk like it was going out of style. In high school, I discovered Pineapple Crush and my life changed. ...
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Soft drinks may damage children's DNA?

by Sandy Maple, Posted May 31st 2007 12:31PM

In my house, we don't drink a lot of soft drinks. I've just never really liked them much and rarely buy them when I grocery shop. Ellie might order a Sprite if we go out to dinner, but even that is rare. I don't want her drinking soda mostly because ...
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Student suspended for gum

by Heather Craven, Posted Jun 9th 2006 4:30PM

Tolerance is not a virtue held close by many school officials as of late. In some cases this is a good thing: guns, violence, aggression are not needed anywhere near our children as they seek an education. But last week's cookie news and now the ...
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Schools will soon be unable to sell sodas

by Heather Craven, Posted May 4th 2006 2:30PM

By next fall some of the big boys of soft drinks will be pulling their wares from schools. Pepsi and Coke have agreed to remove their beverages from school vending machines and cafeterias around the country. It is estimated that the move will benefit ...
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Coca-cola threatening to pull its vending machines out of UK schools

by Karen Walrond, Posted Mar 3rd 2006 2:31PM

From BBC.com:  In light of the Education Secretary's ban on junk food in schools, Coca-Cola has written a letter threatening to pull its vending machines, saying that its business would be unviable in light of the ban.  Coca-Cola further ...
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