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Growing up, there was a pretty strict “you’re-having-milk-with-dinner” rule in my house, but there were certain special occasions where my parents let us have soda. To this day, I can’t have a pizza night without craving a beverage that comes in a bright red can. As a kid, I was also blissfully unaware of added sugar’s effect on the body, specifically the gut. Research has shown that added sugar kills the good bacteria living in the gut. Now, one can of soda every now and then certainly isn’t a big deal. As a health coach, I’m all about balance, and...