I don't drink sodas, except for a root beer here in the DC area that's brewed at an actual brewery and uses natural sugar. The stuff's fantastic!!

Other than that, I use turbinado sugar, which is sugar that hasn't been bleached like regular white sugar. Tastes better and it's not bad for you.

I just stay away form artificial stuff for the most part. I don't cook or use margarine, only real butter. Just use it in moderation, that's all.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.