Recommend a diet soda that doesn't taste like diet?

MsAmandaNJ
MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Coke Zero is my favourite, but I'd like to branch out into others. Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale was great until they changed the recipe, now it tastes like a diet soda. Giving Diet Mountain Dew a try now...tastes like diet.
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  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    Diet Mountain Dew is amazing.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The two I like best are Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet A&W Root Beer.
  • chocolate_owl
    chocolate_owl Posts: 1,695 Member
    I'm partial to the Hansen's brand for diet ginger ale, and their cherry vanilla creme is pretty dang good too. A&W diet root beer is my favorite, but I'll drink them all. Diet Cherry 7Up is a disturbingly large part of my liquid consumption.

    Coke Zero is the only form of cola that doesn't taste diet to me. The "10" line from Dr. Pepper is good, but if you're drinking a buttload of it the calories can add up.
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    I haven't found anything that tastes 100% like "the real thing" and I mostly gave up on sodas, including diet ones, but I find that most kinds of root beer and orange sodas are the closest in my opinion. Or "light" lemonade if I want a sweet drink but not necessarily soda. My real favorite is the sparkling water that has just an essence of fruit (but no sweetness).
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Couldn't tell ya. It's been over 40 years since I've had a "real" soda!
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Diet 7 Up is great.
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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Diet Cherry Dr Pepper and regular Diet Dr Pepper! Diet Mt Dew as wells

    I hate anything coke zero, it tastes flat to me, just like diet pepsi does.
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    Another vote for Diet Dr. Pepper.

    Diet Cranberry Sierra Mist is also awesome, but it's seasonal.

    I with they'd bring back Diet Pepsi with Lime.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I, too, have been on the diet bandwagon so long, the sugar sodas taste weird. So I can't help you. I'm a diet Pepsi fan.
  • Panda_brat
    Panda_brat Posts: 291 Member
    If you can find it, Diet cherry Coke
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    - Diet Dr. Pepper
    - Diet Cream Soda
    - Diet Orange Soda
    - Diet Root Beer
  • Beaner63
    Beaner63 Posts: 69 Member
    Cherry Coke Zero
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?
  • HStheBusyBee
    HStheBusyBee Posts: 1,366 Member
    Dr Pepper zero. Or I love the innocent bubbles drinks :)
  • sallygroundhog
    sallygroundhog Posts: 133 Member
    Do they still make Fresca? I think there used to be a Peach Fresca.
  • Beaner63
    Beaner63 Posts: 69 Member
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer.

    Really now? You got a source for that?
  • chocolate_owl
    chocolate_owl Posts: 1,695 Member
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?

    No, diet soda is not going to give you cancer.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
    http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/scientific_output/files/main_documents/3496.pdf
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?

    [citation needed]
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?

    False.
  • gerie8
    gerie8 Posts: 1 Member
    I drink lots of h2o, but really enjoy fruit infused water the best! Don't like the back taste to diet sodas, but I do will drink Diet Dr Pepper on occasion.
  • ReaderGirl3
    ReaderGirl3 Posts: 868 Member
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?

    Legitimate, scientific research links please.
  • ubermofish
    ubermofish Posts: 102 Member
    ReaderGirl3 wrote: »
    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?

    Legitimate, scientific research links please.

    But my friend's mom read it on tumblr!
  • DearestWinter
    DearestWinter Posts: 595 Member
    Diet Dr. Pepper

    I remember Fresca being pretty good but I haven't had it in years. I like Diet Coke now but it's definitely got the artificial taste.
  • snavemom
    snavemom Posts: 56 Member
    I have cut myself down to 1 Shasta Cola (Coke is my favorite) a day. I am sure that is going to have to go soon. Never liked diet sodas. I remember Fresca and it was pretty good and anyone old enough to remember TAB??? It was made by CocaCola. Diet Coke replaced it. 0e08641945jp.jpg
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    snavemom wrote: »
    I have cut myself down to 1 Shasta Cola (Coke is my favorite) a day. I am sure that is going to have to go soon. Never liked diet sodas. I remember Fresca and it was pretty good and anyone old enough to remember TAB??? It was made by CocaCola. Diet Coke replaced it.

    Remember Fresca? I still buy that in Walmart for $1 and drink the whole thing in two days after a hard workout (unless it's a different one). I second coke zero but I am biased to the clear. I like diet sodas I can see through. Maybe I imagine myself drinking water, eventually :)
  • snavemom
    snavemom Posts: 56 Member
    20yearsyounger wrote: »
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    Remember Fresca? I still buy that in Walmart for $1 and drink the whole thing in two days after a hard workout (unless it's a different one). I second coke zero but I am biased to the clear. I like diet sodas I can see through. Maybe I imagine myself drinking water, eventually :)

    I'm good with water but not so much in the winter. Once I master my "coke addiction" the next thing I will tackle is my addiction to microwave popcorn. I need to get a popcorn popper like I had years ago. I'm drinking unsweetened ice tea now. :)

  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    snavemom wrote: »
    20yearsyounger wrote: »
    [quote=
    Remember Fresca? I still buy that in Walmart for $1 and drink the whole thing in two days after a hard workout (unless it's a different one). I second coke zero but I am biased to the clear. I like diet sodas I can see through. Maybe I imagine myself drinking water, eventually :)

    I'm good with water but not so much in the winter. Once I master my "coke addiction" the next thing I will tackle is my addiction to microwave popcorn. I need to get a popcorn popper like I had years ago. I'm drinking unsweetened ice tea now. :)

    My popcorn addiction has changed. Now I get sweet and salty popcorn in a big bag, measure it on my food scale, and have it with my diet soda :)
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited May 2016
    Diet 7up, coke zero and fresca! I haven't tried diet cherry/vanilla coke yet.
    Oh, and diet Dr Pepper!

    danigirl1011 wrote: »
    Ummm...all soda is bad for you, but diet is the worst. All the artificial crap in there is going to give you cancer. Why not try infused homemade water or something that has some benefits?
    Um... no, sorry.. Sources, please?

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