Diet sodas, Just a thought
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tamekahend wrote: »Before starting Mfp I never saw the point in drinking diet sodas, especially if I was eating "bad" anyways. I never liked the taste of diet sodas, thought they were gross..But after drinking water so much, I sometimes want something else. I don't like wasting my calories on drinks so I tried a Diet Dr. Pepper and I am now a fan! I like Pepsi Max too, when it's really cold. But I only drink one at work. Sorry for the ramble lol..hope everyone's having a Happy Friday!!!!
I love diet Dr. Pepper and Zevia cream soda. Unfortunately, I can't drink either, or any carbonated drinks, because they exacerbate a medical condition I have and I feel miserable....so have a few for me, please!0 -
Drink Sparkling flavored water, add some fruit, its good. Add some almond milk to make it thicker like an Italian soda!0
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Can I just say ewwww to diet fizzy drinks (in fact all diet drinks including tea with artificial sweetener). I've tried so hard to get used to the taste, but after the first few mouthfuls all I get is the nasty after taste. Mind I have always been very fussy about what I'll drink, no squash (yuck), don't like orange flavour, get a funny aftertaste with Pepsi, don't like lilt/7-up/Dr Pepper/most Tango. I do sort of like Apple Tango, but prefer Appletise, I like, in fact I LOVE "full fat" Coke (yes I'm British and we have our funny terminology) and while pregnant it was literally the only thing I kept down and I was drinking 2l+ a day. I'll drink a good quality, old fashioned lemonade or dandelion or burdock, but I just can't get my head round the aftertaste with diet Coke. And believe me I've tried, the 170 Calories I'd save really would make it worthwhile, but in the end I always return to plain old bottled water (don't get me started on flavoured water, that's just seriously weak squash that tastes even worse than squash)0
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I'm not one to condemn diet soda drinkers over regular soda drinkers over water drinkers over people who prefer aloe sap diluted with drops of morning dew. However, I do have clinical depression and hypothyroid, and I saw an article which found a correlation (not necessarily causation) between consuming a lot of aspartame and problems with depression/cognitive issues. I took it with a grain of salt, but was having major 'brain zaps' and was willing to try anything, so I cut diet sodas out of my daily diet (save for a diet root beer maybe once a month), and it seems to have helped. Until I see a study that proves a definitive causative link, I'm not willing to say that aspartame was contributing to my problems, but it certainly hasn't hurt, and I don't miss it.1
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I love Coke Zero, and diet cranberry ginger ale. Otherwise, it's either water or water with a splash of Mio. Oh, and black coffee.... I'll never give that up.0
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I'm a big fan of Wal-Mart's Diet Dr. Thunder. Very much like Diet Dr. Pepper, but a) cheaper and b) not quite as sweet.0
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bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Please tell me more about how I'm doing it wrong . . .2 -
kommodevaran wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
No, diet or low fat does not mean "more processing or additional chemicals added".
Technically, it does, BUT the reason for concern should rather be that customers are tricked into paying more (either because each item costs more, or because we buy larger amounts, or both) for nutritionally poorer and less flavorful items.
Theoretically it might. Technically, it does not.
Can you explain? I would imagine that removing something from a food takes more processing than not removing, and that what you'd replace naturally occuring parts of foods with, would be called, eh, "chemicals". I'm not concerned about chemimals, but I prefer to keep the naturally occurring ones, unless they are poisonous.
"Naturally occurring parts" of Pepsi? You don't get Pepsi by squeezing a cola nut and stopping there. All those things you're "removing" from Pepsi to make Diet Pepsi have to be added to the water to make Pepsi in the first place. They don't start with Pepsi and start removing things to make Diet Pepsi. They start from scratch. Things that are in the Pepsi recipe that aren't in the Diet Pepsi recipe don't get added in the first place when they make Diet Pepsi, so there's nothing to "remove."
Now, you might have an argument if you were talking about caffeine free colas versus caffeinated colas.0 -
I have been addicted to diet soda for sometime now. I love it, it's like crack for me really. LOL. I'm having a hard time giving it up, it has started to break out my skin with acne really bad. If I stop drinking soda for a few weeks my face clears up. But just one can will break my face out overnight!
Yes! Sodas have the same effect on my skin. Before I started "dieting" i was addicted to Mt Dew... Loved it! And drank it all day. My skin was a constant flush look and would break out. I thought it was a weird getting older thing, stress, and working in a restaurant. But when I decided to cut out sodas, it was only a matter of days until I started to see a noticeable improvement in my skin. Skin cleared up and the redness went away. I will drink some Diet Pepsi with my meals but I usually never drink more than about 16 oz a day(one bottle). But I just love soda(diet soda now) when I eat!0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
No, diet or low fat does not mean "more processing or additional chemicals added".
Technically, it does, BUT the reason for concern should rather be that customers are tricked into paying more (either because each item costs more, or because we buy larger amounts, or both) for nutritionally poorer and less flavorful items.
Theoretically it might. Technically, it does not.
Can you explain? I would imagine that removing something from a food takes more processing than not removing, and that what you'd replace naturally occuring parts of foods with, would be called, eh, "chemicals". I'm not concerned about chemimals, but I prefer to keep the naturally occurring ones, unless they are poisonous.
"Naturally occurring parts" of Pepsi? You don't get Pepsi by squeezing a cola nut and stopping there. All those things you're "removing" from Pepsi to make Diet Pepsi have to be added to the water to make Pepsi in the first place. They don't start with Pepsi and start removing things to make Diet Pepsi. They start from scratch. Things that are in the Pepsi recipe that aren't in the Diet Pepsi recipe don't get added in the first place when they make Diet Pepsi, so there's nothing to "remove."
Now, you might have an argument if you were talking about caffeine free colas versus caffeinated colas.
Lol, I get it now
Thank you 
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Wetcoaster wrote: »I switched to Pepsi max from full fat cola about a year ago. After a few weeks, my OH and I were out for a meal and said 'ooh shall we have full fat cola as a treat?' We both couldn't drink it because it was sooo sweet. Other than water or tea, I don't drink anything else now. Pepsi max rules!!!
Ummmm there is no fat in pop.
Haha you know what I mean! Is it just a uk thing to call cola that isn't diet 'fat coke'? Or maybe just a me thing?
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Wetcoaster wrote: »I switched to Pepsi max from full fat cola about a year ago. After a few weeks, my OH and I were out for a meal and said 'ooh shall we have full fat cola as a treat?' We both couldn't drink it because it was sooo sweet. Other than water or tea, I don't drink anything else now. Pepsi max rules!!!
Ummmm there is no fat in pop.
Haha you know what I mean! Is it just a uk thing to call cola that isn't diet 'fat coke'? Or maybe just a me thing?
AFAIK, it's just a U.K. thing. I get why - "diet" products are typically fat-free, therefore "non-diet" cola must be "full fat".1 -
I drink diet sodas (diet coke) if I go to the pub for drinks. As pre- calorie counting I would usually have 4 or 5 pints but that ends up being 1000-1250 calories just for that! No wonder I gained so much weight. Whereas with diet sodas I can have 4 whiskey measures with diet coke for 280 calories, so miles less!0
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Love diet sodas but I've been having some stomach issues recently and doctor told me to give them up for a bit and see if it helps I miss my diet soda so much. 0
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I've always heard diet is worse than regular. Try to avoid ALL soda if you can. Gave it up 15 years ago or so and only occasionally do I have a root beer, but other than that I don't drink it at all
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I have always preferred diet drinks over the full fat ones. The sugar in the normal stuff makes my mouth and throat feel sticky.0
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I snort laughed at "squeezing a cola nut".2
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hjlourenshj wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Diet sodas are around for 35 years. We would have heard by now if it was bad
You can't go a whole day here (Australia) without hearing on the tv or reading somewhere about the detriment of diet soda, so yes we have heard how bad it is. It's just that some people choose to believe it and others will ignore it.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »hjlourenshj wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Diet sodas are around for 35 years. We would have heard by now if it was bad
You can't go a whole day here (Australia) without hearing on the tv or reading somewhere about the detriment of diet soda, so yes we have heard how bad it is. It's just that some people choose to believe it and others will ignore it.
However the topic of this thread was not if they are bad for you, but rather what drinks people drink. The anti-diet soda crowd is interjecting where their comments are not wanted. This is not a debate thread.3 -
Christine_72 wrote: »hjlourenshj wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Diet sodas are around for 35 years. We would have heard by now if it was bad
You can't go a whole day here (Australia) without hearing on the tv or reading somewhere about the detriment of diet soda, so yes we have heard how bad it is. It's just that some people choose to believe it and others will ignore it.
However the topic of this thread was not if they are bad for you, but rather what drinks people drink. The anti-diet soda crowd is interjecting where their comments are not wanted. This is not a debate thread.
True, I'll shut up now
I just had to reply to that comment, carry on. 0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »hjlourenshj wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Diet sodas are around for 35 years. We would have heard by now if it was bad
You can't go a whole day here (Australia) without hearing on the tv or reading somewhere about the detriment of diet soda, so yes we have heard how bad it is. It's just that some people choose to believe it and others will ignore it.
Having drunk my share with Aussie friends all I can say is it doesn't matter what they drink I'm still passing out first!1 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »hjlourenshj wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »Hey, I just heard it on the news one day, but didn't really pay that much attention because I don't eat or drink anything that has the words "diet", "low fat", or "low %" on the container or package. All those things mean is additional processing and/or chemicals added, and then 10 years later someone finds out that people shouldn't have been eating/drinking those things... oops.
In my opinion, if you have to be that critical with your calories, you are either eating/drinking too much junk, or not exercising enough, or both.
Diet sodas are around for 35 years. We would have heard by now if it was bad
You can't go a whole day here (Australia) without hearing on the tv or reading somewhere about the detriment of diet soda, so yes we have heard how bad it is. It's just that some people choose to believe it and others will ignore it.
Having drunk my share with Aussie friends all I can say is it doesn't matter what they drink I'm still passing out first!
:laugh: bahaha yes there are definitely some hardcore drinkers here!1
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