Soda Replacement

oddjenn

Ok, so I'd like to preface this by saying that I am a Midwestern girl whose father works at a Pepsi and Budweiser distribution center. Pepsi and Mountain Dew were consumed in scary large doses growing up.

I understand how awful that soda is.

Empty calories, tons of sugar.

However, I still like to have something sweet and bubbly every now and then. I usually go for a more "Natural" soda (like Dry brand's Lavender flavor) or a Sparkling Ice.

But are those bubbly, sweet waters any better for you than soda; besides Calorie wise? I try to drink mostly water and unsweetened Iced tea or coffee with a splash of milk. But the carbonation...it calls to me...

Thanks

L1zardQueen

Diet soda. I love diet A&W root beer.

kincharles

flavored sparkling water does it for me when I want a soda (and very rarely a diet soda will make it into me). The water has no calories and, generally speaking, not enough sugar/sodium to be noted on the nutrition label. Local store chain has a line of sparkling water that tastes almost sweet enough to be like soda, but not nearly as empty calorie bomb.

iheartmakeup01

Pierre flavored water, no added sodium or sugars. I like Coke Zero too

JeromeBarry1

Kombucha, when stored in a sealed container, is supposed to be fizzy. 8 oz is 30 calories.
Coffee, black, is 0 or maybe 1 calories per 8 oz.
Some people use Mio to add zero calorie flavor to water.
Of course, water is an outstanding substitute for sugar solution.

kavahni

Loving LaCroix, at least some of the flavors. Some are pretty gross.

broseidonkingofbrocean

The sparkling ice has 0 calories so it also is a better option over conventional soda. Diet soda are also a good option as they also contain caffeine. Personally I usually just shoot for the store brand sparkling flavored water over ICE, it's cheaper and you get more of it. You could simply look at the calorie listing on any of those drinks also.

The only argument someone may give you about those diet drinks that artificial sweeteners are really bad for your health. They are some of the most tested stuff when it comes to food/beverage products. They are safe. For one if they weren't we'd have a cancer epidemic on our hands already from diet soda similar to cancer sticks.

Here is a video on the subject of artificial sweeteners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dod6bUZYz4w&t=328s

littlebrittlifts

Could you not just do a diet? My ex would order diets/zeros whenever he got soda. He was pretty conscious of not drinking his calories.

ninerbuff

Diet Cherry Pepsi. My go to and I've been drinking it for over 25+ years.

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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Diet sodas for me as well.

AnvilHead

Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper for me.

oddjenn

"The only argument someone may give you about those diet drinks that artificial sweeteners are really bad for your health. They are some of the most tested stuff when it comes to food/beverage products. They are safe. For one if they weren't we'd have a cancer epidemic on our hands already from diet soda similar to cancer sticks."

I feel really ignorant not thinking of it like that before, because yes, for years I have been lead to believe that aspartame=the devil's sweetener.

aylamarcos

Many people don't like it but I absolutely love Zevia. About 5 different flavors, my favorite is Dr Zevia.

AnvilHead

oddjenn wrote: »

"The only argument someone may give you about those diet drinks that artificial sweeteners are really bad for your health. They are some of the most tested stuff when it comes to food/beverage products. They are safe. For one if they weren't we'd have a cancer epidemic on our hands already from diet soda similar to cancer sticks."

I feel really ignorant not thinking of it like that before, because yes, for years I have been lead to believe that aspartame=the devil's sweetener.

A good read to get you started on the right path (written by a molecular biologist): http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1

Rognvaldr

Try Hintfizz. https://www.drinkhint.com

Also, diet sodas are fine. Just look for the ones sweetened with splenda rather than aspertame.

Courtney42317

Zevia soda and waters are amazing!

Hichiko

Zevia is probably my favorite brand of no-calorie sodas. They take some getting used to, as far as the taste goes. I'm a huge fan of their strawberry soda, but I'll also still fall back on Diet Coke - it was my caffeine crutch for years, and it's always hard cutting it completely from my diet.

masaku_88

A diet soda once in a while wont kill you, but knocking back several every day is definitely not good for you. Moderation.

kavahni

Loved the flavor of the old Zevia but it had erythritol in it.

missh1967

I rather enjoy diet sodas - usually 3-4 a week, depending. I also love cherry flavored carbonated water.

bringingsexyback2007

oddjenn wrote: »

Ok, so I'd like to preface this by saying that I am a Midwestern girl whose father works at a Pepsi and Budweiser distribution center. Pepsi and Mountain Dew were consumed in scary large doses growing up.

I understand how awful that soda is.

Empty calories, tons of sugar.

However, I still like to have something sweet and bubbly every now and then. I usually go for a more "Natural" soda (like Dry brand's Lavender flavor) or a Sparkling Ice.

But are those bubbly, sweet waters any better for you than soda; besides Calorie wise? I try to drink mostly water and unsweetened Iced tea or coffee with a splash of milk. But the carbonation...it calls to me...

Thanks

My go to is also Sparkling Ice. I agree with A&W Diet Rootbeer below as well. I feel it taste the most like the original than any other diet. Coke Zero I feel taste better than regular Diet Coke as well.