Gregory Todd Williams

Four years ago, I talked about giving up Dr. Pepper. Well, that didn’t really work out at the time, nor on the numerous occasions I’ve tried since. But I’m trying again, this time coming at it from the angle of dramatically reducing my consumption of corn syrup. It’s been two weeks since I had any soda (including diet drinks which lack corn syrup but have equally troubling artificial sweeteners) or products containing corn syrup. I’m feeling good about this (despite missing the occasional Dr. Pepper), but realizing just how few options there are in this country for flavored drinks without corn syrup. Four years ago, I talked about giving up Dr. Pepper. Well, that didn’t really work out at the time, nor on the numerous occasions I’ve tried since. But I’m trying again, this time coming at it from the angle of dramatically reducing my consumption of corn syrup. It’s been two weeks since I had any soda (including diet drinks which lack corn syrup but have equally troubling artificial sweeteners) or products containing corn syrup. I’m feeling good about this (despite missing the occasional Dr. Pepper), but realizing just how few options there are in this country for flavored drinks without corn syrup.