Have you tried decaf pop? I know you might skip the diet variety but I usually drink diet decaf soda/pop when I get a serious craving. It satisfies my brain because I feel like I've had soda/pop but I don't suffer the ill effects from it.

Oh, and if you hear a new mom complaining about her breastfed baby's fussiness, ask her how much caffeine she's getting, and how much chocolate. That information didn't show up frequently in the breastfeeding support pamphlets I read, but I found it to be the single biggest factor in how happy my baby was. (The days right after Mother's Day that year were tough - it wasn't until Tuesday that my mom asked if Piet had gotten me chocolates for a gift, and we figured out what was up.)

Will do!