have you thought about asking the 43 docs for the ideal diet for you? and, just a thought, you can find endless information at WebMD.com (think that is the correct name). rainbow listed a ton of alternatives to the ice cream and soda regime that you love. a smoothie can be made with seltzer (i think that's what you wanted, Rain) and it can be fizzy/smoothish.....

it takes buckling down and doing what you know you have to do.

i'll trade you my blood work for yours. i'd love to be able to correct my stuff with a diet. i am improving my energy levels by eating exactly what the docs are telling me that i can have.

i'd rather feel good and go without the crap, than eat whatever i want and feel like crap. xoxox pat