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Jdavis3111 wrote: »Currently drinking 4 cans of soda a day. how did you cut out soda?
First off, the worst part of soda is the high fructose corn syrup, not the caffeine.
And diet sodas are even worse with the artificial sweeteners like sucralose(splenda) and aspartame(equal).
Caffeine pills and water are not a bad idea, or gatorade for electrolytes.
Tea is a great idea for substitution and one i'm trying to work towards myself, but I really enjoy my coffee buzz so its been hard to give up. I'm down to just one cup a day in the morning..
On the subject of coffee, I have a decent grind & brew automatic drip coffee maker, I make a whole pot every time, jar it while hot in one or two glass jars and store it in the fridge . Ideally i would have several serving sized glass jars so each would be vacuum sealed until opened for consumption for perfect preservation of flavor (oxygen is the enemy in flavor preservation from the moment of bean grind to consumption).
The coffee, while cold from the fridge, is very mild and not bitter at all so I often don't sweeten it at all, nor use any kind of creamer so it's about the healthiest way to consume it.
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cccerberus wrote: »Jdavis3111 wrote: »Currently drinking 4 cans of soda a day. how did you cut out soda?
First off, the worst part of soda is the high fructose corn syrup, not the caffeine.
And diet sodas are even worse with the artificial sweeteners like sucralose(splenda) and aspartame(equal).
Caffeine pills and water are not a bad idea, or gatorade for electrolytes.
Tea is a great idea for substitution and one i'm trying to work towards myself, but I really enjoy my coffee buzz so its been hard to give up. I'm down to just one cup a day in the morning..
On the subject of coffee, I have a decent grind & brew automatic drip coffee maker, I make a whole pot every time, jar it while hot in one or two glass jars and store it in the fridge . Ideally i would have several serving sized glass jars so each would be vacuum sealed until opened for consumption for perfect preservation of flavor (oxygen is the enemy in flavor preservation from the moment of bean grind to consumption).
The coffee, while cold from the fridge, is very mild and not bitter at all so I often don't sweeten it at all, nor use any kind of creamer so it's about the healthiest way to consume it.
Highly recommended.
In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary5 -
LOVE me some diet ginger ale. super low sodium, no calories, no sugar. Helped me transition into seltzer as I never particularly liked seltzer until very recently.0
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cccerberus wrote: »Jdavis3111 wrote: »Currently drinking 4 cans of soda a day. how did you cut out soda?
First off, the worst part of soda is the high fructose corn syrup, not the caffeine.
And diet sodas are even worse with the artificial sweeteners like sucralose(splenda) and aspartame(equal).
Caffeine pills and water are not a bad idea, or gatorade for electrolytes.
Tea is a great idea for substitution and one i'm trying to work towards myself, but I really enjoy my coffee buzz so its been hard to give up. I'm down to just one cup a day in the morning..
On the subject of coffee, I have a decent grind & brew automatic drip coffee maker, I make a whole pot every time, jar it while hot in one or two glass jars and store it in the fridge . Ideally i would have several serving sized glass jars so each would be vacuum sealed until opened for consumption for perfect preservation of flavor (oxygen is the enemy in flavor preservation from the moment of bean grind to consumption).
The coffee, while cold from the fridge, is very mild and not bitter at all so I often don't sweeten it at all, nor use any kind of creamer so it's about the healthiest way to consume it.
Highly recommended.
In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
Nice. I never got why people get so worked up over aspartame. I spent lots of time in the 90's looking for actual papers on the dangers of sucralose and aspartame but only found positive reports. It's very true how pseudo-science will become gospel with fringe substances that have only anecdotal evidence for it's harm. But things that millions of people die from every year that are directly linked to bad diet and lack of exercise people will fluff off like it's no big deal.
Black coffee and water is what I drink. But sometimes I'll buy some diet soda, the way to stop is stop buying it.
Soda with sugar is for children or a cheat meal. A liquid sugar delivery system is kind of crazy, it's not even that good, when it's time to cheat I can't waste my sugar calories on soda. Cuz soda??!?? How about cheesecake!
Also if aspartame did cause cancer the rates of the cancer the rats got would have shown an increase since the 1970's. A dramatic increase.6 -
joelrivard wrote: »cccerberus wrote: »Jdavis3111 wrote: »Currently drinking 4 cans of soda a day. how did you cut out soda?
First off, the worst part of soda is the high fructose corn syrup, not the caffeine.
And diet sodas are even worse with the artificial sweeteners like sucralose(splenda) and aspartame(equal).
Caffeine pills and water are not a bad idea, or gatorade for electrolytes.
Tea is a great idea for substitution and one i'm trying to work towards myself, but I really enjoy my coffee buzz so its been hard to give up. I'm down to just one cup a day in the morning..
On the subject of coffee, I have a decent grind & brew automatic drip coffee maker, I make a whole pot every time, jar it while hot in one or two glass jars and store it in the fridge . Ideally i would have several serving sized glass jars so each would be vacuum sealed until opened for consumption for perfect preservation of flavor (oxygen is the enemy in flavor preservation from the moment of bean grind to consumption).
The coffee, while cold from the fridge, is very mild and not bitter at all so I often don't sweeten it at all, nor use any kind of creamer so it's about the healthiest way to consume it.
Highly recommended.
In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
Nice. I never got why people get so worked up over aspartame. I spent lots of time in the 90's looking for actual papers on the dangers of sucralose and aspartame but only found positive reports. It's very true how pseudo-science will become gospel with fringe substances that have only anecdotal evidence for it's harm. But things that millions of people die from every year that are directly linked to bad diet and lack of exercise people will fluff off like it's no big deal.
Black coffee and water is what I drink. But sometimes I'll buy some diet soda, the way to stop is stop buying it.
Soda with sugar is for children or a cheat meal. A liquid sugar delivery system is kind of crazy, it's not even that good, when it's time to cheat I can't waste my sugar calories on soda. Cuz soda??!?? How about cheesecake!
Also if aspartame did cause cancer the rates of the cancer the rats got would have shown an increase since the 1970's. A dramatic increase.
Agree. If aspartame caused cancer I'd be dead. I've been drinking diet soda since the 70's.4 -
In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
go ahead and believe whatever you like. Its certainly not a neurotoxin with a well documented history of causing problems in a lot of people, that took 6 tries and a lot of pressure to push through the FDA approval or anything...11 -
cccerberus wrote: »In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
go ahead and believe whatever you like. Its certainly not a neurotoxin with a well documented history of causing problems in a lot of people, that took 6 tries and a lot of pressure to push through the FDA approval or anything...
You're right. It's not.6 -
Researchers have been trying unsuccessfully for decades to prove aspartame will kill you - by this point, if anything has been proven safe for human consumption, it's aspartame.5
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For your head's sake, I would stop slowly. Cut out two cans per day for a week, then one more can, etc. And replace with sparkling water!! I drink mine plain with no flavor but there are tooonnnnsss of flavor options, all low or no cal.1
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I didn't cut it out because I really like it. I have cut way down though and find that works well for me.
I started out drinking the big 32 oz sizes. I cut to the 20 oz with a full cup of ice so it wasn't usually more than 8-10 in actual coke. After a while, I stopped buying the fountains altogether.
I started buying the tiny 7.5 oz cans or 8 oz bottles. I fill a glass with ice and pour the coke over it. I also bought those tiny cocktail straws and drink out of those instead of using the big ones. I find it takes me a while to get through that small amount and it's very satisfying.0 -
When I wanted to stop drinking soda, I realized that the only thing I missed was the carbonation. I switched to sparkling water so I could still get the fix. Eventually, I was able to stick with plain water. Now soda/carbonation actually gives me a stomach ache.0
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cccerberus wrote: »In regards to diet soda it’s fine. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
go ahead and believe whatever you like. Its certainly not a neurotoxin with a well documented history of causing problems in a lot of people, that took 6 tries and a lot of pressure to push through the FDA approval or anything...
Its been studied for 40 years..if it was a nuerotoxin a lot of people would be dead. And at best a person would have to consume the equivalent of 17 2L bottles to cause harm. Amd good luck drinking that.5 -
I practically had a diet soda drip going for a very long time. I quit cold turkey a week ago. I have been taking 1 caffeine supp a day to keep from getting the withdrawal headache. So far so good. All I'm drinking is water with lemon now.2
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I’d look at it in the store. Then keep walking. Can’t drink it if you don’t buy it. Your poor teeth.. just drink water, I cringe everytime I see people buying pop or ordering it at a restaurant5
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Switched to other drinks like tea, coffee, and water but I was drinking 2 a week max. Had a little setback today and had a coke zero but I've been doing this for 2 weeks and lost 4 pounds so I felt I deserved a treat.0
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I’d look at it in the store. Then keep walking. Can’t drink it if you don’t buy it. Your poor teeth.. just drink water, I cringe everytime I see people buying pop or ordering it at a restaurant
I've consumed mostly soda for most of my life. Diet soda for nearly three decades. At my last dental visit (new dentist due to move), a few months ago, they commented on how my enamel was thicker than average. It's called dental hygiene. If you brush your teeth after eating and drinking, like your dentist has told you to do your entire life, your teeth are most likely not going to suffer any ill effects from consuming soda. Say it again, ‘Proper Dental Hygiene'.4 -
Wynterbourne wrote: »I’d look at it in the store. Then keep walking. Can’t drink it if you don’t buy it. Your poor teeth.. just drink water, I cringe everytime I see people buying pop or ordering it at a restaurant
I've consumed mostly soda for most of my life. Diet soda for nearly three decades. At my last dental visit (new dentist due to move), a few months ago, they commented on how my enamel was thicker than average. It's called dental hygiene. If you brush your teeth after eating and drinking, like your dentist has told you to do your entire life, your teeth are most likely not going to suffer any ill effects from consuming soda. Say it again, ‘Proper Dental Hygiene'.
Are you trying to prove a point or what? Yes with proper hygiene you can maintain healthy teeth and gums. It’s probably why you, myself, and countless others do so. Sometimes though when people consume excess amounts of sugar with no regards for their health, they end up following the same practice for their teeth. I’ve known dental hygienists who brush religiously but still develop cavities.
So feel free to continue with the passive aggressiveness and congratulations on the “thick enamel” I’m glad you have something to brag about at dinners whilst consuming your zero calorie sodas.
Either way, acid is still acid. Hygiene doesn’t change that fact.
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Wynterbourne wrote: »I’d look at it in the store. Then keep walking. Can’t drink it if you don’t buy it. Your poor teeth.. just drink water, I cringe everytime I see people buying pop or ordering it at a restaurant
I've consumed mostly soda for most of my life. Diet soda for nearly three decades. At my last dental visit (new dentist due to move), a few months ago, they commented on how my enamel was thicker than average. It's called dental hygiene. If you brush your teeth after eating and drinking, like your dentist has told you to do your entire life, your teeth are most likely not going to suffer any ill effects from consuming soda. Say it again, ‘Proper Dental Hygiene'.
Are you trying to prove a point or what? Yes with proper hygiene you can maintain healthy teeth and gums. It’s probably why you, myself, and countless others do so. Sometimes though when people consume excess amounts of sugar with no regards for their health, they end up following the same practice for their teeth. I’ve known dental hygienists who brush religiously but still develop cavities.
So feel free to continue with the passive aggressiveness and congratulations on the “thick enamel” I’m glad you have something to brag about at dinners whilst consuming your zero calorie sodas.
Either way, acid is still acid. Hygiene doesn’t change that fact.
Wow, defensive much? You commented, "Your poor teeth" as if drinking soda was a 100% guarantee that your teeth are now doomed. Trying to prove a point? No. Trying to point out that drinking soda isn't a death sentence for your teeth and shouldn't be used as a reason to "Only drink water"? Sure. And I wasn't bragging. I was just volunteering that I know for a fact that drinking soda doesn't guarantee poor teeth according to my dentist, because according to your comment, mine shouldn't exist. You don't know anything about me so assuming I'm some cocky braggart, because I pointed out a generalization is a bit much. Please dial back the uncalled for personal attacks. And yes, acid is still acid, but I don't know anyone that takes a swig of soda and then just sits there holding it in their mouth long enough for it to destroy their teeth right there on the spot. You made a generalization and I pointed it out and then you flew off the handle. I said my peace. I'm done.5 -
Wynterbourne wrote: »Wynterbourne wrote: »I’d look at it in the store. Then keep walking. Can’t drink it if you don’t buy it. Your poor teeth.. just drink water, I cringe everytime I see people buying pop or ordering it at a restaurant
I've consumed mostly soda for most of my life. Diet soda for nearly three decades. At my last dental visit (new dentist due to move), a few months ago, they commented on how my enamel was thicker than average. It's called dental hygiene. If you brush your teeth after eating and drinking, like your dentist has told you to do your entire life, your teeth are most likely not going to suffer any ill effects from consuming soda. Say it again, ‘Proper Dental Hygiene'.
Are you trying to prove a point or what? Yes with proper hygiene you can maintain healthy teeth and gums. It’s probably why you, myself, and countless others do so. Sometimes though when people consume excess amounts of sugar with no regards for their health, they end up following the same practice for their teeth. I’ve known dental hygienists who brush religiously but still develop cavities.
So feel free to continue with the passive aggressiveness and congratulations on the “thick enamel” I’m glad you have something to brag about at dinners whilst consuming your zero calorie sodas.
Either way, acid is still acid. Hygiene doesn’t change that fact.
Wow, defensive much? You commented, "Your poor teeth" as if drinking soda was a 100% guarantee that your teeth are now doomed. Trying to prove a point? No. Trying to point out that drinking soda isn't a death sentence for your teeth and shouldn't be used as a reason to "Only drink water"? Sure. And I wasn't bragging. I was just volunteering that I know for a fact that drinking soda doesn't guarantee poor teeth according to my dentist, because according to your comment, mine shouldn't exist. You don't know anything about me so assuming I'm some cocky braggart, because I pointed out a generalization is a bit much. Please dial back the uncalled for personal attacks. And yes, acid is still acid, but I don't know anyone that takes a swig of soda and then just sits there holding it in their mouth long enough for it to destroy their teeth right there on the spot. You made a generalization and I pointed it out and then you flew off the handle. I said my peace. I'm done.
That was easy.
Either normal people have “thicker than average” skin. Or you just blow up far too easily. I at no point said it was a death sentence, merely stated that compared to water it can have a much more negative impact on your teeth.
I only see one person putting words in another’s mouth right now. From the way you put it, most of your statements are based off of the assumption of what I may have meant by my comments, not off of what I actually said.
You do realize after you swallow your mouth isn’t completely purged of whatever was in it, there is still residue. I’m sure you’d know that by now with all the swallowing you’ve more than likely done. Generally takes more than one try to get an entire mouthful down.
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