to each his own, I guess. I have cut back on the Diet Coke a lot but I do have about 4 ounces in the a.m. after my coffee. Sometimes I have about 4 ounces in the afternoon and I never order it in a restaurant, but, it is my guilty pleasure. My doctors all know about this. I do eat very healthy I think, minimal fried (almost none) and processed foods, mostly local grown or organic, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. I stopped drinking fruit juice when I read that it is mostly sugar and to go with the fresh fruit instead. Good luck to all of us trying to figure out what is the best way to go, with all the conflicting information out there!!!!!