Comments on: A 90 Calorie Mini Coke… I’d Probably Just Drink Two. http://justinlovesfood.com/2009/10/16/a-90-calorie-mini-coke-id-probably-just-drink-two/ "For me, eating is a lifestyle that I take breaks from." Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:06:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jlleblanc http://justinlovesfood.com/2009/10/16/a-90-calorie-mini-coke-id-probably-just-drink-two/comment-page-1/#comment-203 jlleblanc Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:08:13 +0000 http://justinlovesfood.com/?p=375#comment-203 This is where my mom or dad would chime in saying that 6oz was the original size of a Coke, while 8oz was 'King Size.' <br><br>I think it's more of a economic psychology thing. Are you really that more satisfied by the marginal utility of more ounces of Coke? Or do you just want to have more available to you?<br><br>Also, whether you're drinking the soda with a meal or not may play a factor. I'd be more likely to drink an entire 12oz can while eating something spicy or salty (chili, Chinese, Cajun, etc...) than on its own.<br><br>Either way, I don't really drink soda anymore either. This is where my mom or dad would chime in saying that 6oz was the original size of a Coke, while 8oz was 'King Size.'

I think it's more of a economic psychology thing. Are you really that more satisfied by the marginal utility of more ounces of Coke? Or do you just want to have more available to you?

Also, whether you're drinking the soda with a meal or not may play a factor. I'd be more likely to drink an entire 12oz can while eating something spicy or salty (chili, Chinese, Cajun, etc…) than on its own.

Either way, I don't really drink soda anymore either.

]]> By: jlleblanc http://justinlovesfood.com/2009/10/16/a-90-calorie-mini-coke-id-probably-just-drink-two/comment-page-1/#comment-136 jlleblanc Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:08:13 +0000 http://justinlovesfood.com/?p=375#comment-136 This is where my mom or dad would chime in saying that 6oz was the original size of a Coke, while 8oz was 'King Size.' <br><br>I think it's more of a economic psychology thing. Are you really that more satisfied by the marginal utility of more ounces of Coke? Or do you just want to have more available to you?<br><br>Also, whether you're drinking the soda with a meal or not may play a factor. I'd be more likely to drink an entire 12oz can while eating something spicy or salty (chili, Chinese, Cajun, etc...) than on its own.<br><br>Either way, I don't really drink soda anymore either. This is where my mom or dad would chime in saying that 6oz was the original size of a Coke, while 8oz was 'King Size.'

I think it's more of a economic psychology thing. Are you really that more satisfied by the marginal utility of more ounces of Coke? Or do you just want to have more available to you?

Also, whether you're drinking the soda with a meal or not may play a factor. I'd be more likely to drink an entire 12oz can while eating something spicy or salty (chili, Chinese, Cajun, etc…) than on its own.

Either way, I don't really drink soda anymore either.

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