Free Music, For Wherever Your Day Takes You!


Updated 06/27/08 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Diet Coke Plus presents free music podcasts with multi-song soundtracks to make the most of your day. From the extended electronica of Zen Palette to the killer hip-hop and club anthems of House Party, you can get a new podcast every week. Better yet, all five are absolutely free. Whether you want to celebrate a goal, let loose with friends, or just kick back and relax, the podcasts are a perfect Read more

An Easy Fit: Try Diet Coke Plus


Updated 06/03/08 9:25 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 65 comments

An Easy Fit: Try Diet Coke Plus

Multitaskers, take note: Diet Coke Plus has all the great taste you expect from Diet Coke, and essential vitamins and minerals. What’s in it for you? The convenience and refreshing taste of Diet Coke along with vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, and magnesium. Whatever’s happening during your day, you can grab one, get going, and get essential nutrients. Try Diet Coke Plus in 20-oz. Read more

Fittingly Mad: Diet Coke Plus?


Updated 03/12/08 9:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 43 comments

Fittingly Mad:  Diet Coke Plus?

Tons, and I mean tons, of people drink Diet Coke. The zero calories concept seems to sway a lot of people, I guess, but I prefer not to rot my teeth - it is the chemicals not the sugar that etch away at the enamel of your teeth. It seems a little like a scam to me, people drinking this cola and thinking it is good for them since it contains no calories but I call it “chemical water.” Now Read more

Coke and Pepsi Jump on the Energy Drink Bandwagon


Updated 01/25/08 12:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Coke and Pepsi Jump on the Energy Drink Bandwagon

The fact that more and more consumers are choosing bottled water, both sparkling or non, as well as green tea beverages instigated the two cola giants, Coke and Pepsi, to rethink their products. Even though the soda business remains a $68 billion industry, profits dipped in 2005 and the big TWO are looking for new ways into consumer pockets. Enter Diet Coke Plus and Tava, Pepsi's stab at a Read more

Essensis: Healthy Skin From the Inside Out


Updated 02/07/07 10:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Essensis: Healthy Skin From the Inside Out

Want healthier skin? A new yogurt about to hit the market claims to improve overall skin health. As the move toward functional food and drink spreads even iconic brands seem to feel the need to get on board. New reports are saying that food giant Danone (Dannon is owned by them) will be launching a new line of yogurt called Essensis that it claims will "nourish the skin from the inside." How so? Read more

Do Scary Health Findings Make You Give Up Soda?


Updated 03/13/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Soda May Cause Cancer

If you're a diet or regular soda enthusiast, last week you may have noticed more worrisome news about the health effects of drinking soda. A watchdog group released a report saying that sodas like Coke and Pepsi contained high levels of the chemical 4-MI, which is used to make the "caramel coloring" in sodas, and which the watchdog group says can cause cancer. The controversial report led Coke Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Sleeping Hero


Updated 05/21/12 9:37 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose: Sleeping Hero

Looking for a great stretch for your quads? Kneeling Shin Stretch pose is great, but if that's too easy for you, give Sleeping Hero a try. Sanskrit Name: Supta Virasana English Translation: Sleeping Hero Pose Also Called: Reclining Hero This pose can feel really intense on your knees, so if you feel any pain at any point in this pose, come to sit back up. You don't want to risk Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend C


Updated 05/16/12 6:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Yoga Pose of the Week: Wide-Legged Forward Bend C

If you love to stretch your hamstrings, then I'm sure you've been loving Wide-Legged Forward Bend A and B. There are technically two more poses in this series in Ashtanga Yoga, and this one called Wide-Legged Forward Bend C is my favorite. Sanskrit Name: Prasarita Padottanasana C English Translation: Feet Spread Intense Stretch Pose C Also Called: Wide-Legged Forward Bend C If you Read more

How Bad Is That Diet Coke?


Updated 10/18/11 1:57 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 46 comments

Diet Coke Is Not a Healthy Choice

Confession: I have a handful of dirty little secrets when it comes to my health and fitness. One of them is that I harbor a serious Diet Coke addiction. I've been known to have a regular two cans on a weekday, partially for the caffeine jolt, and partially because I like the taste (I know, I know). Recent studies have shown that even diet versions of popular sodas aren't good for you, and can Read more