I find when I drink Coke (the real stuff because I don't do artificial sweeteners), I always ended up craving MORE sugar and salty things... The less I have the less I want it. With the temperature heating up, I am drinking a lot more soda water (bubbles and fizz!!) and I may add a bit of grape juice to the glass for sweetness. Gives the same kind of satisfaction as glass of coke without the calories or chemical nasties of sodas.