# What would eat/drink forever and ever without consequence?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Tags:** food-cooking
**Created:** [October 23, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225 "2025-10-23T16:27:47Z")
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/1 "2025-10-23T16:27:47Z")
If you could choose **one** food or drink to consume freely with zero consequence what would it be?
Magically, this food/drink won’t cause any adverse GI effects (heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, etc), won’t spike bloodsugar, won’t cause weight gain, won’t caffeinate you, won’t elicit any allergy response, and won’t get you drunk (sorry, not even a buzz).
You don’t have to purchase it or source it. It magically shows up to your home prepared to your liking, at the rate you wish to consume it. If it’s some sort of food usually prepared by someone who is now deceased, don’t worry - the elves have managed to recreate it perfectly.
Although it lacks “consequence” it still smells and tastes as usual. It does come with its regular amount of messiness, drippyness, chewyness, stickyness, etc. You will still experience the expected levels of excretion (but, you know, calmly).
You can eat/drink this item as often or as little as you want. You don’t HAVE to gorge. You do only get one shot at choosing, and it will keep showing up as long as you live. You don’t get to choose another item later.
So, what are you having?
I thought of this last night when I was craving a Coke Zero. I can only drink 12 oz. a day, as I’m too affected by caffeine. But really I would like to drink it all day, every day. In fact, if it didn’t affect my bloodsugar or weight, I think I might want regular Coke. The bubbles and the bite get me.
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### Author:  [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/2 "2025-10-23T16:32:42Z")
My mother was famous for making her Ambrosia Salad. It was made with fruit, marshmallows, and other things I can’t remember. She would make it for “special” occasions, which meant I got it 4-5 times a year while living at home. I found her recipe after she passed. I could easily eat it every day, but I don’t. It would be too tempting.
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### Author:  [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/3 "2025-10-23T16:35:02Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> zero consequence
In that case, nachos. Lots and lots of nachos
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### Author:  [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/4 "2025-10-23T16:51:01Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> …and won’t get you drunk (sorry, not even a buzz).
Awww, I was about to say ‘beer’ until this part 😟
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> I thought of this last night when I was craving a Coke Zero. I can only drink 12 oz. a day, as I’m too affected by caffeine. But really I would like to drink it all day, every day.
Wish granted!
> **[Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero™](https://www.cokesolutions.com/products/brands/coca-cola-zero/caffeine-free-coca-cola-zero.html)**
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> Caffeine-free Coca-Cola Zero™ offers real Coca-Cola taste and zero calories and zero caffeine.
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### Author:  [@IkesAcolyte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IkesAcolyte)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/5 "2025-10-23T16:53:28Z")
I’m honestly terrified to imagine what could possibly be in a can of “caffeine free Coke Zero.”
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### Author:  [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/6 "2025-10-23T17:01:46Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> Magically, this food/drink won’t cause any adverse GI effects (heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, etc), won’t spike bloodsugar, won’t cause weight gain, won’t caffeinate you, won’t elicit any allergy response, and won’t get you drunk (sorry, not even a buzz).
I know you said it doesn’t spike blood sugar or cause weight gain, but does that mean it has zero effective calories? Does it still contain any/all of it’s OTHER nutrition? Because if so, then I’d absolutely be leaning towards one of my favorite meat critter cuts - eat as much as I like, bulking out on that, plus a small serving of actual useful-for-living calories in a balanced diet and watch the weight loss come a-rollin’ in.
Second, how complicated are we talking about for “One” food - our existing examples of Ambrosia salad and nachos are wonderful constructions of many different things but still generally served as one _dish_ I’d say.
But leaving these quibbles above, I’m currently pondering between ingredient-style meats (prime rib, duck) that can be made into countless variations at the low-low cost of free now, and some version of “yeasted bread” or “butter” which is kind of winning. Making all those lovely empty fat calories or carbs just go away would be… so very tempting.
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### Author:  [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/7 "2025-10-23T17:03:05Z")
> [@IkesAcolyte](#):
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> I’m honestly terrified to imagine what could possibly be in a can of “caffeine free Coke Zero.”
Here you go…ooohhh, scary! 😱
### Ingredients
CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.
PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE
ZERO SUGAR
- Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, vitamin D, calcium and iron.
> **[View Nutrition Facts - Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - All Products & Ingredients |...](https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/coca-cola/products/zero#accordion-fb1f1c9f71-item-cf65389baa)**
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> The sugar free cola that tastes like original Coca-Cola. Know all nutrition facts, ingredients, and the total amount of calories from this product.
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### Author:  [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/8 "2025-10-23T17:03:54Z")
I’m thinking pizza because there are so many different kinds in terms of crust and add-ons.
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/9 "2025-10-23T17:06:16Z")
Since I’m trying for gluttony here, I’ll say it has no nutritional value, being that it doesn’t spike bloodsugar or add bodyfat. It goes in, it comes out.
I thought about “whole food” versus “prepared food” but, like, a can of Coke Zero clearly has as many or more ingredients as a plate of nachos, so it can be either. An ingredient or a prepared food.
Not a whole meal, though. We can consider “ambrosia salad” a dish and “nachos” a dish but not “meatloaf and mashed potatoes”.
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### Author:  [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/10 "2025-10-23T17:09:50Z")
Since I didn’t give an actual answer yet, mine would probably be shellfish.
There was an episode of a show called ‘Dr. Odyssey’ (docs on a cruise ship) where a guy was very sick but they had trouble diagnosing him. Turns out he went so wild on the ‘all you can eat’ shrimp buffet that he gave himself iodine poisoning. The main doc was amazed, since it takes a ridiculous quantity of shrimp to poison oneself with iodine. I could be that guy (the shrimp-eater, not the doc).
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### Author:  [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/11 "2025-10-23T17:10:17Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> Since I’m trying for gluttony here, I’ll say it has no nutritional value, being that it doesn’t spike bloodsugar or add bodyfat. It goes in, it comes out.
Thanks! Well then, after a painful fight, “yeasted bread” wins for me. Sure it’s a cheap eat for gluttony, but I can eat endless breads of most sorts without qualms, and without some of those near-worrisome blood sugar issues. I’ll lose some of the gluttony to needing to restrain the toppings, but so be it. 🍞 🥐 🥖 🫓 🥯 🥪🥙
Of course, if said “yeasted bread” is too general, I think I’ll go with duck. Because if whole ducks show up, and I’m not worried about waste the combination of duck soups, duck breast, and unlimited crispy duck skin without worry about fat/calories slightly wins out over other meat options. And while butter would be nice to eliminate from my diet, I would now have an unlimited amount of rendered DUCK FAT to cook EVERYTHING IN!!!
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/12 "2025-10-23T17:12:01Z")
But you get one order one time, for a lifetime subscription. You can order an un-baked pizza with red sauce and cheese, and add toppings at home. But you can’t order a pepperoni pizza the next time.
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### Author:  [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/13 "2025-10-23T17:13:54Z")
Hey, no fair! Pizza is “one kind of food”. Variations shouldn’t be considered different kinds of food. I’m throwing the red flag on this one! LOL
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/14 "2025-10-23T17:19:46Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> You do only get one shot at choosing, and it will keep showing up as long as you live. You don’t get to choose another item later.
One shot at choosing. There is no subscription hotline.
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### Author:  [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/15 "2025-10-23T17:40:33Z")
Spaghetti and meatballs!
🍝
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### Author:  [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/16 "2025-10-23T18:13:43Z")
Top-of-head answer: Fried chicken.
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### Author:  [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/17 "2025-10-23T18:14:35Z")
“If I could only have one food for the rest of my life? That’s easy-Pez. Cherry-flavored Pez. No question about it.”
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZyMF-xb7s)
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### Author:  [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/18 "2025-10-23T18:31:57Z")
> [@IkesAcolyte](#):
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> I’m honestly terrified to imagine what could possibly be in a can of “caffeine free Coke Zero.”
When “caffeine free Diet Coke” first came out, we kids thought their slogan should be “Sugar Free, Caffeine Free, Taste Free!”
Currently, I mix Coke Zero and 7up Zero in equal parts…
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### Author:  [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/19 "2025-10-23T18:32:30Z")
Caviar, (some of the good stuff that’s so expensive I haven’t ever tried it, I’m just taking it on faith it’ll be better than what I have tried.)
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### Author:  [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-eat-drink-forever-and-ever-without-consequence/1024225/20 "2025-10-23T18:35:56Z")
> [@Jasmine](#):
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> Hey, no fair! Pizza is “one kind of food”.
Pizza for me as well!
… and if the pizza isn’t making me fat, then I can afford a few calories for dessert! Maybe a hot fudge sundae with crisp, salty pecans… mmm…
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