...maybe squeeze some fresh lime/lemon juice into the water....very refreshing! It is a matter of retraining ourselves and our taste buds. I've found that after a while of having healthier alternatives you wonder what you ever saw in the former 'tawdry affair'.

Carbonated drinks are also reputed to prevent calcium absorption into bones which can of course lead to osteoporosis. So there's another good reason to end that Diet Coke affair!