For years, I’ve stopped drinking anything like soda. It’s really bad for you. To the point where, if I did try to sip a coke, it felt like I was drowning my teeth in battery acid.
And I’ve done enough diets to know that I feel better eating real food. Not stuff that comes in bags or boxes with long expiration dates.
And yet, there is one temptation I have given into a bit this summer. Red Dye 40, citric acid, sodium benzoate, high-fructose corn syrup, and carbonated water. It is a color of pink that does not occur in nature — which should be warning enough. It’s Schweppes Raspberry Ginger Ale. Notice there is no ginger in the recipe. It’s not good for you, but it’s also such a delight.
What is the food that you know better than to eat, but you still consume?