Everyone has a vice. Some people smoke cigarettes, some people bite their nails, some people tweet way too much, and some people drink diet soda.
As of late, there has been a spike in online articles and news reports (check out this article from krpl11.com) on the health risks associated with drinking diet soda, risks that range from bad dental hygiene to kidney disease but I can paraphrase for you: Diet soda is bad for you and you shouldn’t drink it.
To help out while you look for alternatives to that low-cal drink you love so much here’s a list of some alternative beverages and the best places to find them in Albuquerque:
1. Orange Juice at the Frontier Restaurant: Ask any UNM student and they’ll tell you the same, the fresh squeezed orange juice at the Frontier in the best in town
2. Smoothies at Banh Mi Coda Vietnamese Deli and Tofu House: Those who’ve commented on this restaurant’s Foursquare page have dubbed the smoothies as ‘to die for’ but go see for yourself!
3. Coffee at Michael Thomas Coffee: Boasting a large selection of local brews Michael’s is the best place to experience the best coffee Albuquerque has to offer.
4. Brunch Cocktails at Street Food Asia: If coffee just isn’t cutting it and your looking for a little spice try the Thai Bloody Mary.
5. Tea at Jennifer James 101: The New Mexico Tea Company’s recommendation for tea at this New American Restaurant is the Assam Black Tea.
There you have it folks: a few alternatives to diet soda that you can find close to home, keep it local!
