Is diet coke good for you?

Will it cause you to gain weight
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  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
    It's not good for you. But I think trying to cut out everything is not good. A couple a week IMO is okay
  • dawson002
    dawson002 Posts: 170 Member
    its not bad for you but it has no nutrition value and doesn't help with hydration.

    if you enjoy it though drink it
  • EttaMaeMartin
    EttaMaeMartin Posts: 303 Member
    it is not good for your health.
  • NEMom80
    NEMom80 Posts: 48 Member
    The caffeine keeps me up at night, so for me it is not great, but it has never stopped me from losing weight
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Good for you? Not particularly. You don't get much physical benefit out of it other than hydration, but it may be psychologically enjoyable which helps make the diet more pleasant. Bad for you? Probably not in moderation. Causes weight gain? Definitely not, at least not directly. Some people believe it makes them hungry, other people use it as a licence to eat more, and that's how weight gain happens. If you are logging your calories and are consistently within your budget, rest assured it will not cause you to gain weight.
  • crazyycatladyy1
    crazyycatladyy1 Posts: 156 Member
    It's neither good for you or bad for you. It's just a 0 calorie beverage. It won't make you gain weight, as it has no calories.

    This.

    It was beneficial for me during my weight loss phase because I switched from regular coke to diet, and with the switch I was able to cut out a bunch of calories. I also would drink one when I had a craving for something sweet, which also saved me some calories. I still drink it now several years into maintenance because I enjoy the taste and the caffeine. I'm in excellent health and am at my goal weight-drinking diet soda hasn't had any negative affects on me.