'Plus' Soda, New Eateries Add Fizz to Life

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If I were a politician, you could call me a flip-flopper. But I happen to think it's OK for both politicians and food writers to change an opinion as a situation changes. Looking back on past columns, I can see how my perspective has changed.

Last April, I did a column on the new Diet Coke Plus -- the "plus" part is added vitamins and minerals. After talking to a few nutrition professionals, I concluded that fortifying a soft drink was just a marketing gimmick, and you should get your nutrition from real food. And that's probably true most of the time.

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'Plus' Soda, New Eateries Add Fizz to Life

But, two weeks ago, my 78-year-old mother was in a car accident and broke her neck. She's in a huge chest and neck brace that pushes on her ch...

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