I came  across this blog this week where they have all sorts of strange maps.  Since I’m trying to cut down dramatically on the soda intake (I’m from the East Coast, so it’s soda), I thought I’d share this random find.

I remember the first time a westerner was visiting me and asked for a “pop” — I was wondering if he was asking me to punch him in the face, but figured I’d ask for clarification.  OH!  You want a SODA… ok.

Most people grew up calling it one way or the other, but it could get confusing for someone like my sister who grew up with me in the “Soda” region, then spent a long time in Atlanta which is the heart of the “Coke” territory, and now resides in “Pop” land… so I’m not sure how she’d cast her vote.

Anyway you call it, its bad for your health (but tastes great!)

Apparently you CAN eat anything you want and be in great shape!  All you have to do is keep up the training and competition schedule of the best Olympic swimmer in the world

Like I tell my wife, a body like mine doesn’t “just happen”… you’ve got to FEED it.  Unfortunately, I missed the memo on the intensive training regime that needs to be maintained to match the gross intake – oops!

Check out the full story on Phelps here if you’re interested.