That's very interesting about the cokes. I still drink them on occassion and still can't taste that aftertaste, but I wasn't addicted to them either.

Instead of looking for something sweet, which is only reemphasing the "dessert" idea, try eating something non-sweet and teach your body not to need the sweet things. As you start reading more about lo-carbing you'll learn that sweet tastes will trigger the insulin process (don't ask me for details), whether sugar is involved or not.

Congrats on the d. coke detox.