Diet sodas and energy drinks?
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dbkyser
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Its been a while since this topic has come up and I know there is always new research on this.
I get my 7 hours of sleep, drink my water with lemon but at the end of the day just crash. I get cravings with or with out diet drinks.
Does it stall you, help you get through cravings or the day?
Whats your opinion on diet drinks or energy drinks in moderation.
I get my 7 hours of sleep, drink my water with lemon but at the end of the day just crash. I get cravings with or with out diet drinks.
Does it stall you, help you get through cravings or the day?
Whats your opinion on diet drinks or energy drinks in moderation.
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I drink one Fresca or Diet Coke almost everyday during the work week with my lunch. I used to love soda but now I like water most of the time. I feel the diet drink at my lunch is a good treat and I've lost 150+ pounds doing so and I feel fine.6
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I'm not aware of any evidence suggesting that these drinks are harmful provided that:
1) Doses are kept within reasonable limits defined by the available evidence.
2) Individual circumstances (whether real or perceived) are kept in mind. So for example if diet soda makes you hungry and you then over-eat, you probably want to not do that.4 -
I'm not aware of any evidence suggesting that these drinks are harmful provided that:
1) Doses are kept within reasonable limits defined by the available evidence.
2) Individual circumstances (whether real or perceived) are kept in mind. So for example if diet soda makes you hungry and you then over-eat, you probably want to not do that.
^ Couldnt say it any better than that.1 -
I drink diet soda every day. It hasn't hindered my weight loss or maintenance in any way, and I enjoy the flavor of them, as well as the caffeine (I don't drink coffee).2
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Doet soda has helped me lose weight. Before MFP I didn't drink soda. I would mostly drink water. After I started counting I realised that at my activity level (almost bedridden) and my weight I can only afford to eat a little to have a small deficit. So I couldn't afford to have desert on most dinners if I also wanted a filling meal. Diet soda has saved the day numerous times as a sweet ending to my dinner
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I drink diet soda and use caffeinated water flavorings every day and I'm down 115 pounds. If you want it, drink it.4
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Its been a while since this topic has come up and I know there is always new research on this.
I get my 7 hours of sleep, drink my water with lemon but at the end of the day just crash. I get cravings with or with out diet drinks.
Does it stall you, help you get through cravings or the day?
Whats your opinion on diet drinks or energy drinks in moderation.
It's been a while since this topic came up....????????
Seems to come up constantly.
Anyway I have no opinion on energy drinks, I never drink them. But I'm sure they are ok in moderation. Some are quite high in caffeine though.
Diet drinks like Pepsi Max or coke zero I do drink in small amounts - not every day but probably average around 3 or 4 cans a week.
Doesn't stall me and doesn't give me cravings nor stop me having cravings ( I don't really have problems with cravings anyway)
I just drink it when I go out for a meal instead of water and as a mixer with alcoholic drinks ( which I drink maybe once or twice a week )
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The main reason I drink diet coke, coffee, and energy drinks is because it suppresses my appetite and keeps me from binge eating. It's not the healthiest, but it works for me. It all keeps me from eating too much.3
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sodas are very acidic, so even if all the other crap is deemed ok (which its on the fence right now), acid is not good. Not good for your teeth to start, acidity causes your kidneys to work harder as they produce bicarbonate, but it generally makes ALL processes in your body to be harder to do in an acidic environment. So its not just the soda, its the rest of the thing that are also acidic-- most foods are acidic, some are neutral or basic. The bad thing about aspartame, or other sweeteners is that our body doesn't understand the synthetic nature and still thinks its hungry after it, and your body will be on a rebound and produce more insulin-- and producing insulin when there is no sugar to digest--- well that leads to type 2 diabetes, which is an epidemic in North America. I'm all good for moderation, but if you're crashing everyday, i'd look into your routine and the rest of what you're eating, and the type of exercise, and snacks pre/post exercise, etc. those are my pennies. food for fuel--pop/soda and energy drinks are not food therefore not good fuel. === ps i love a good fresca in the spring though.. its delicious! i wish it was not with aspartame.... 0
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sodas are very acidic, so even if all the other crap is deemed ok (which its on the fence right now), acid is not good. Not good for your teeth to start, acidity causes your kidneys to work harder as they produce bicarbonate, but it generally makes ALL processes in your body to be harder to do in an acidic environment. So its not just the soda, its the rest of the thing that are also acidic-- most foods are acidic, some are neutral or basic. The bad thing about aspartame, or other sweeteners is that our body doesn't understand the synthetic nature and still thinks its hungry after it, and your body will be on a rebound and produce more insulin-- and producing insulin when there is no sugar to digest--- well that leads to type 2 diabetes, which is an epidemic in North America. I'm all good for moderation, but if you're crashing everyday, i'd look into your routine and the rest of what you're eating, and the type of exercise, and snacks pre/post exercise, etc. those are my pennies. food for fuel--pop/soda and energy drinks are not food therefore not good fuel. === ps i love a good fresca in the spring though.. its delicious! i wish it was not with aspartame....
I don't even know where to start with all the woo in that post. But as to the two key points; your body's pH is in a tightly regulated range and you can't influence it by diet. And if you somehow managed to do so (in either direction), it would result in death. As to aspartame, it's one of the most researched substances around and has been proven safe over and over again ad nauseum.
[ETA:] And I'd love to see some credible scientific research linking aspartame with diabetes. Please post links to any such research.10 -
Its been a while since this topic has come up and I know there is always new research on this.
I get my 7 hours of sleep, drink my water with lemon but at the end of the day just crash. I get cravings with or with out diet drinks.
Does it stall you, help you get through cravings or the day?
Whats your opinion on diet drinks or energy drinks in moderation.
I think it's all about preference, and whether you can fit energy drinks (or any drinks) in your calorie goals.
I would love to drink some Zevia again, or some diet 7 up or diet Dr. Pepper (I don't like sugar drinks at all), but I can't because it's seriously exacerbates my gastritis and GERD.0 -
Spook_Skywalker wrote: »I drink one Fresca or Diet Coke almost everyday during the work week with my lunch. I used to love soda but now I like water most of the time. I feel the diet drink at my lunch is a good treat and I've lost 150+ pounds doing so and I feel fine.
They still make Fresca? That was my go-to when I was a teen (in the dark ages
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sodas are very acidic, so even if all the other crap is deemed ok (which its on the fence right now), acid is not good. Not good for your teeth to start, acidity causes your kidneys to work harder as they produce bicarbonate, but it generally makes ALL processes in your body to be harder to do in an acidic environment. So its not just the soda, its the rest of the thing that are also acidic-- most foods are acidic, some are neutral or basic. The bad thing about aspartame, or other sweeteners is that our body doesn't understand the synthetic nature and still thinks its hungry after it, and your body will be on a rebound and produce more insulin-- and producing insulin when there is no sugar to digest--- well that leads to type 2 diabetes, which is an epidemic in North America. I'm all good for moderation, but if you're crashing everyday, i'd look into your routine and the rest of what you're eating, and the type of exercise, and snacks pre/post exercise, etc. those are my pennies. food for fuel--pop/soda and energy drinks are not food therefore not good fuel. === ps i love a good fresca in the spring though.. its delicious! i wish it was not with aspartame....
What?? This sounds like fear mongering. There is nothing wrong all the ingredients you listed above, or the soda, and none of these things, or sugar, cause diabetes.6 -
sodas are very acidic, so even if all the other crap is deemed ok (which its on the fence right now), acid is not good. Not good for your teeth to start, acidity causes your kidneys to work harder as they produce bicarbonate, but it generally makes ALL processes in your body to be harder to do in an acidic environment. So its not just the soda, its the rest of the thing that are also acidic-- most foods are acidic, some are neutral or basic. The bad thing about aspartame, or other sweeteners is that our body doesn't understand the synthetic nature and still thinks its hungry after it, and your body will be on a rebound and produce more insulin-- and producing insulin when there is no sugar to digest--- well that leads to type 2 diabetes, which is an epidemic in North America. I'm all good for moderation, but if you're crashing everyday, i'd look into your routine and the rest of what you're eating, and the type of exercise, and snacks pre/post exercise, etc. those are my pennies. food for fuel--pop/soda and energy drinks are not food therefore not good fuel. === ps i love a good fresca in the spring though.. its delicious! i wish it was not with aspartame....
Wow! And we are fellow Earthlings!4 -
Sodas are indeed acidic. That means that drinking too many of them is bad for your teeth. The rest of the acidity argument is unscientific nonsense.0
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SusanMFindlay wrote: »Sodas are indeed acidic. That means that drinking too many of them is bad for your teeth. The rest of the acidity argument is unscientific nonsense.
If only they would invent a device you could use to clean your teeth and prevent dental problems. If only.
I don't suppose rinsing with water would be a possibility either. Even though water is commonly used to dilute highly acidic substances.5 -
Fatigue: Are you experiencing any of: waking during the night, excessive perspiration, anxiety during the night? Do you snore? Do you vividly remember dreams from the previous night? If any of these ring true, consider seeing a sleep specialist about sleep apnea. (I was exhausted on 10 - 12 hours sleep a night, and found out I was waking up almost 50x per hour due to sleep apnea)
Cravings: How is your intake? Getting sufficient calories to cover your exercise and activity, with not too aggressive a deficit? Are you maintaining a reasonable intake of three macronutrients: Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates? Do you experience cravings connected with a particular time of the day or event (watching television in the eve., etc.)?0 -
SusanMFindlay wrote: »Sodas are indeed acidic. That means that drinking too many of them is bad for your teeth. The rest of the acidity argument is unscientific nonsense.
If only they would invent a device you could use to clean your teeth and prevent dental problems. If only.
I don't suppose rinsing with water would be a possibility either. Even though water is commonly used to dilute highly acidic substances.
You show me a person who brushes their teeth after every diet soda (or drinks quickly then gargles several times with water) and I'll show you someone who can ignore the "too much acid is bad for tooth enamel" point. The vast majority don't so it's worth mentioning while dismissing all the nonsense about alkaline vs. acidic foods (which has zero basis in science and zero connection to the actual pH of most foods on the lists).1 -
I try to avoid soda because I used to drink it all the time. Now that I'm 99.9% water (gotta leave room for beer), I rarely touch it. I do like black coffee for caffeine and sometimes I just take a caffeine pill to get me through a rough day. That being said, there's nothing wrong with diet soda.0
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sodas are very acidic, so even if all the other crap is deemed ok (which its on the fence right now), acid is not good. Not good for your teeth to start, acidity causes your kidneys to work harder as they produce bicarbonate, but it generally makes ALL processes in your body to be harder to do in an acidic environment. So its not just the soda, its the rest of the thing that are also acidic-- most foods are acidic, some are neutral or basic. The bad thing about aspartame, or other sweeteners is that our body doesn't understand the synthetic nature and still thinks its hungry after it, and your body will be on a rebound and produce more insulin-- and producing insulin when there is no sugar to digest--- well that leads to type 2 diabetes, which is an epidemic in North America. I'm all good for moderation, but if you're crashing everyday, i'd look into your routine and the rest of what you're eating, and the type of exercise, and snacks pre/post exercise, etc. those are my pennies. food for fuel--pop/soda and energy drinks are not food therefore not good fuel. === ps i love a good fresca in the spring though.. its delicious! i wish it was not with aspartame....
This is why I prefer to go all out and drink battery acid with my meals.
I like to confuse my body with the synthetic nature and really give my kidneys a workout.5
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