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ladyhusker39
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I've recently discovered that I really like the taste of Coke Zero Sugar. I've always shied away from diet drinks in the past, but I enjoy the low cal sweetness. I tired Diet Pepsi the other day and enjoyed it as well.
However, I am pretty sensitive to caffeine and if I drink it after noon or so, it tends to keep me up and I get the shakes if I get more than about 1 coffee and 2 sodas cans per day.
So I'm looking for some suggestions for tasty low calorie "diet" sodas that are artificially sweetened as I'm particularly looking for the sweetness that are also caffeine free? Maybe something along the lines of Coke Zero in terms of flavor though I'd give fruity flavors a try as well.
For whatever reason I don't seem to be particularly fond of Diet Coke, but it's possible it's a mindset thing as it's been around forever and the ingredient list looks an awful lot like Coke Zero. Call me weird...
What's your favorites?
However, I am pretty sensitive to caffeine and if I drink it after noon or so, it tends to keep me up and I get the shakes if I get more than about 1 coffee and 2 sodas cans per day.
So I'm looking for some suggestions for tasty low calorie "diet" sodas that are artificially sweetened as I'm particularly looking for the sweetness that are also caffeine free? Maybe something along the lines of Coke Zero in terms of flavor though I'd give fruity flavors a try as well.
For whatever reason I don't seem to be particularly fond of Diet Coke, but it's possible it's a mindset thing as it's been around forever and the ingredient list looks an awful lot like Coke Zero. Call me weird...
What's your favorites?
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Water.25
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Diet Dr Pepper has a caffeine free version that's really tasty, IMO. There are also a ton of Crystal Light mixes that are delicious and 0 cal.5
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I'm partial to black cherry citrus Fresca. Have one most days with lunch and it's a good vodka cocktail mixer as well for after work.1
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There are caffeine-free variants of Diet Coke (and I think Diet Pepsi also, if you swing that way). Most "clear" diet sodas (Sprite, 7-up, etc.) are caffeine-free.
I can't offer anything about the taste because I'm shamelessly addicted to caffeine and think that buying caffeine-free Coke is about like buying alcohol-free beer.8 -
Diet Ginger Ale - I like Canada Dry best, but Schwepps is also good.
Some diet root beers are caffeine-free, I think A&W is.2 -
Oh, and Diet Sunkist! I LOVE that one3
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serindipte wrote: »Oh, and Diet Sunkist! I LOVE that one
YES, I love diet orange soda! All the Fanta Zeros I've had are very good too. I don't see them at the store as much, but the Coke Freestyle fountain machines have a good variety of them.4 -
I second water and then if you want something more I would make iced tea and sweeten with stevia add fresh lemon or lime if you enjoy that and iced coffee is good and low calorie too. I’ve never been a fan of diet sodas but I don’t mind vitamin water zero I like the xxx and there are a couple that are pink but I forgot the names.11
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concordancia wrote: »Water.
Did you actually read my post?20 -
serindipte wrote: »Diet Dr Pepper has a caffeine free version that's really tasty, IMO. There are also a ton of Crystal Light mixes that are delicious and 0 cal.
I hear the diet version is very close to the sugar version. I'll try it.2 -
This stuff is delicious, too! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Clear-American-Sparkling-Water-Golden-Peach-12-Fl-Oz-12-Count/42068050
My walmart neighborhood market doesn't have it on the soda aisle, but the next over with the teas and juices.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »I'm partial to black cherry citrus Fresca. Have one most days with lunch and it's a good vodka cocktail mixer as well for after work.
A vodka mixer that's decent and low cal. Love that. Thanks!0 -
There are caffeine-free variants of Diet Coke (and I think Diet Pepsi also, if you swing that way). Most "clear" diet sodas (Sprite, 7-up, etc.) are caffeine-free.
I can't offer anything about the taste because I'm shamelessly addicted to caffeine and think that buying caffeine-free Coke is about like buying alcohol-free beer.
Yeah I get it and I've never done it myself, but I love sweets and I'm thinking this might help scratch that itch.0 -
Diet Coke does taste a little different from Coke Zero, but its worth a try if you havent had it in a long time. Especially since they have caffeine free Diet Coke.
To me, they all taste pretty identical. But Im not much of a cola connoisseur.
But really, most sodas that arent cola are usually caffeine free, with a few exceptions. Just gotta read up on the label.0 -
Diet Coke does taste a little different from Coke Zero, but its worth a try if you havent had it in a long time. Especially since they have caffeine free Diet Coke.
To me, they all taste pretty identical. But Im not much of a cola connoisseur.
But really, most sodas that arent cola are usually caffeine free, with a few exceptions. Just gotta read up on the label.
I'm thinking if I gave Diet Coke a chance I'd get used the the slight aftertaste and there are just more options. Thanks.0 -
ladyhusker39 wrote: »serindipte wrote: »Diet Dr Pepper has a caffeine free version that's really tasty, IMO. There are also a ton of Crystal Light mixes that are delicious and 0 cal.
I hear the diet version is very close to the sugar version. I'll try it.
Diet Dr. Pepper is actually very close to the sugar version. Probably the closest of any diet soda I've ever tasted. Definitely worth a try. They also make a 10-calorie version ("Dr. Pepper TEN", fittingly enough), but I haven't tried that one yet.4 -
ladyhusker39 wrote: »concordancia wrote: »Water.
Did you actually read my post?
Can't escape the MFP smartasses.11 -
Diet Cherry Dr Pepper7
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Diet A&W is my favorite caffeine free option.
Also, be aware that some of the orange sodas aren't caffeine free. I learned that one the hard way6
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