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Aspartame
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Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.2 -
jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
How's the taste?0 -
Shawshankcan wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
This quote seems like more of a debatable topic than the original comment.
I don't mind drinking mine, so long as I hit my protein goals and am on track to my overall goals.
So in terms of drinking my calories, I will willingly do so for protein shakes, chocolate milk or a coke.
But why would I spend 100-200 (or even 300 with Mountain Dew) calories on soda when I can get the satisfaction for next to no calories?
All comes down to enjoyment of life. That being said, if I eat fast food, I will normally get a Coke Zero, not to be "healthy" but to be less unhealthy? I guess...saves calories for something else.
Unless I go to the movies and they have the newer fountains where you can put additional flavouring into your drink. Cherry Sprite for the win.
My wife loves Grape Sprite Zero. I like it, but not as much as cherry whatever.0 -
I prefer stevia.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
How's the taste?
i actually enjoy it, but i don't like sweet wines anyway. it's more of a brut.0 -
jessiferrrb wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
How's the taste?
i actually enjoy it, but i don't like sweet wines anyway. it's more of a brut.
Sounds like it might be up my alley, I think I'll give it a try. Thanks!0 -
jessiferrrb wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
How's the taste?
i actually enjoy it, but i don't like sweet wines anyway. it's more of a brut.
Hmmm... That might be worth checking out, if it's available around here.0 -
Aspartame gives me headaches. I don't feel well after consuming more than a little bit. That's enough for me.2
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jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
Wait, what? Must...find...it...now.
Seriously though. Alcohol are the only calories I'll drink. Otherwise it's Diet Coke or water.0 -
SiegfriedXXL wrote: »jessiferrrb wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »finny11122 wrote: »Stick with sugar .
Nah, I'd prefer not to drink my calories
Oh, this is so not me. But "stick with sugar" is also so not me. I will gladly skip sugary drinks (or food) in favor of drinking those calories in wine.
Yes.
They've yet to come out with low calorie wine, so I'll stick with water or coke zero so I can drink wine.
there is a low calorie prosecco though - it's called syltbar and it's 49 calories for 6 oz.
you're welcome.
Wait, what? Must...find...it...now.
Seriously though. Alcohol are the only calories I'll drink. Otherwise it's Diet Coke or water.
I'm pretty sure presecco is a low alcohol wine, so you have to drink more. Check that first.0 -
Pretty sure aspartame is still in lots of diet sodas.5
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msjennigirl wrote: »Aspartame gives me headaches. I don't feel well after consuming more than a little bit. That's enough for me.
Same, I had some sugar free squash and it had artificial sweetners in it (I can't remember if it was aspartame in particular) but every time I drank it, it gave me a headache. I find squash with sweetners have weird, almost powdery aftertastes to them which I don't like.
But I don't think they're poison. The amount of methanol produced from the breakdown of aspartame is miniscule.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »msjennigirl wrote: »Aspartame gives me headaches. I don't feel well after consuming more than a little bit. That's enough for me.
Same, I had some sugar free squash and it had artificial sweetners in it (I can't remember if it was aspartame in particular) but every time I drank it, it gave me a headache. I find squash with sweetners have weird, almost powdery aftertastes to them which I don't like.
But I don't think they're poison. The amount of methanol produced from the breakdown of aspartame is miniscule.
your body will produce more methane/formaldehyde breaking down the fruit that you eat than from breaking down the aspartame in a diet soft drink.2 -
Is aspartame even in use anymore? I haven't seen it in years. Sucralose (Splenda) is the new thing for all artificially pre-prepared food and beverage. I think you can buy packets of aspartame (Equal). Other than that, I think it's totally passé.
Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Mt Dew, Diet Dr Pepper, Coke Zero, Pepsi Zero Sugar and a whole host of other "diet" products still use aspartame.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »msjennigirl wrote: »Aspartame gives me headaches. I don't feel well after consuming more than a little bit. That's enough for me.
Same, I had some sugar free squash and it had artificial sweetners in it (I can't remember if it was aspartame in particular) but every time I drank it, it gave me a headache. I find squash with sweetners have weird, almost powdery aftertastes to them which I don't like.
But I don't think they're poison. The amount of methanol produced from the breakdown of aspartame is miniscule.
your body will produce more methane/formaldehyde breaking down the fruit that you eat than from breaking down the aspartame in a diet soft drink.
Methanol H3COH, methane CH3 and formaldehyde CH2O are all different compounds. The breakdown of aspartame produces aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. Because aspartame is used so sparingly, a can of diet coke contains 180 mg, you'd have to drink a ridiculous amount of diet coke in a short time for it to have any impact.3 -
I don't know for sure but it mixes wonderfully with my rum.1
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Carlos_421 wrote: »Is aspartame even in use anymore? I haven't seen it in years. Sucralose (Splenda) is the new thing for all artificially pre-prepared food and beverage. I think you can buy packets of aspartame (Equal). Other than that, I think it's totally passé.
Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Mt Dew, Diet Dr Pepper, Coke Zero, Pepsi Zero Sugar and a whole host of other "diet" products still use aspartame.
Diet Pepsi HAD switched to sucralose but sales tanked (my mom switched from Diet Caffeine Free Pepsi to Diet Caffeine Free Coke because she hated the taste). They're in the midst of bringing back the aspartame.
And Sparkling Ice water uses aspartame, too.0 -
Try Kombucha as a substitute for soda. Healthy, probiotic, natural sugar, fizz, great for digestive issues. Slightly alcoholic, very slightly!
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Nope, unless it makes you personally feel unpleasant (headaches, stomachaches, and such) it's perfectly fine.0
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Scmclaughlin711 wrote: »Try Kombucha as a substitute for soda. Healthy, probiotic, natural sugar, fizz, great for digestive issues. Slightly alcoholic, very slightly!
Tastes like butts tho5
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