diet soda when really hungry

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,708 Member
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    Drinking diet soda is not a good way to curb hunger, while it may not make you hungry it can make you want the wrong foods and cause your body to not be able to process natural sugars correctly. Here is an article on the subject.
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/377500-do-diet-sodas-make-you-hungry/
    Another "article" with no scientific proof. More correlation. What's funny is that is DOES SAY in the article:

    "Replacing regular soda with diet soda can save you calories and help you lose weight, as long as you don't overcompensate for the calories you saved by eating something else high in sugar or calories. Also, not everyone reacts the same to diet soda, according to Health Services at Columbia University. Some people an increase in hunger and blood sugar levels after consuming diet soda, while others experience decreases or no change at all."

    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/377500-do-diet-sodas-make-you-hungry/#ixzz2aHP8Mvn8

    Some here get the exercise from "jumping" to conclusions when facts aren't apparent.


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  • Mslmesq
    Mslmesq Posts: 1,001 Member
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    I used to drink diet coke for the same reason. Now I drink super carbonated water and squeeze half a lemon into it or put a little juice. I like the soji strawberry juice. A little goes a long way. Also, I just bought a soda stream. I found i drink more water now too.

    You don't have to feel guilty for drinking one diet coke. But nor should you feel guilty if you don't want to. So don't let these people here who like to rant 'show me the proof it's unhealthy' bother you either. If you don't think it's right for you, there are alternatives. I stopped drinking all soda over three years ago and don't miss it at all. I'd actually be disgusted if i accidentally took a sip of one now.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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    I was a diet soda addict for years but I found out that diet sodas actually causes obesity and cardiovascular problems. I haven't had a diet coke since (going on 1 year now) . For other negatives regarding diet soda, see links below.

    http://www.faboverfifty.com/health/archives/181

    http://www.leahkiefer.com/6-reasons-to-put-that-diet-soda-down-right-now/

    To curb my appetite, I drink water or coconut water or sparkling water (no artificial sweeteners) I also chew gum or brush my teeth... If I'm really hungry though, I won't deprive myself of food. But I just try to make good choices.
    Diet soda DOESN'T cause obesity. Think sensibly here for a minute: How does drinking a diet drink with 0 calories add up to surplus?
    Look for better sources to research such as peer reviewed clinical studies. Studies that correlate obesity with diet sodas are just that.............correlation. It's like saying when the moon is full, people act crazier.

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    Well, I'm not superstitious and I have zero published peer reviewed studies to support my claim.
    But after 25 years of working as a nurse, I can unequivocally say that my patients are much crazier when there's a full moon.
    I start my shift telling myself that the lunar phase will have no effect on how the night goes and eight hours later it's always the same result: nuthouse. :tongue:
  • brighteyes1967
    brighteyes1967 Posts: 23
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    Flavoured water - still does the trick for me ice cold from the fridge

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