Diet pop all you can drink or bad?

mrman44445

can i pound diet pop? it has zero cals like coke zero or does something in it still make you fat?

stanvoodoo

Sorry, I am on the bad side. And I drank lots of Cafeine Free Diet Coke up until Dec. None since and don't miss it.

Water or water alternatives are much better for you. Try cutting back or keeping it as a treat!

Water alternatives = no cafeine, non carbonated and no sugar products.

They are all much more helpful in the weight loss department than any soda or carbonated beverage.

Best of Luck!

sculley

People say that it's worst than drinking the non diet but I like it i guess everything in moderation you know

ChantalGG

There are chemicals in it so dont go over board.

melizerd

I'm in the middle. I don't drink it often but sometimes it's TOTALLY what I want/need and then I'll drink a diet soda or even a low cal energy drink. I don't do it every day but probably one a couple times a week hasn't hindered me.

ACEgirl1

I say 'moderation in all things'. I am someone who drinks 1/2 to 1 can of soda per day, but I am trying to quit b/c I know that the chemicals in it are not healthy.

chevy88grl

It definitely isn't as good as water for you. BUT. Everything in moderation. I don't personally drink pop, but I do allow myself sugar free energy drinks now and again.

emdeegan

Diet sodas actually trick your body into wanting to eat more. The fake sugars tell your brain and body that you are about to have a real sugar rush, then when your body realizes that you dont have any sugar to process, it triggers a hunger response.... with that said.. i do down a big gulp a day of diet dr pepper...

barbiex3

i drink it, but i don't really care that much about the chemicals because i do worse things than drinking pop anyways, i doubt that is how im gonna die!

fayeriston

I have read artifical sweetners cause bloating.

tiffanyquincey

Its not the best thing to drink obviously, but in moderation I don't see a problem. I make sure I get at least 8 glasses of water then I'll treat myself with a coke zero with dinner.

EricMurano

There are chemicals in it so dont go over board.

Everything is a chemical

christine24t

i love love love diet coke but i stopped drinking it cold turkey in june because it was bloating me...haven't had a sip since

justavoice1989

I LOVE DIET COKE<3 if i have soda it will be diet coke, but otherwise i drink water or fat free milk (usually with cereal) i wouldnt POUND diet coke like no tomorrow, but i think a can a day is okay! they say its unhealthy for you but cant be too much worse than what we were eating before that got us to where we are huh?! :laugh:

Q9S7

bump*emdeegan. Studies have been completed that seem to illustrate artificially sweetened substances interfere with your body's ability to regulate insulin. I won't speak to the other chemicals in diet soda due to my lack of background on them. IMO/Experience if you're trying to simply lose weight an occaisonal diet soda is fine. If you're really trying to lean out, you need to cut it completely (this will allow your body to maintain a more homeostatic state).

rdy2shred

It's bad, it's a neurotoxin & if it gets hot it turns to something like formaldehyde - see http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=newssearch&amp;cd=3&amp;ved=0CFMQqQIwAg&amp;url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewmcfbrown/100094470/why-thin-people-dont-drink-diet-coke/&amp;rct=j&amp;q=diet pop&amp;tbm=nws&amp;ei=DB4WTsiXNoSBsgKU_OBz&amp;usg=AFQjCNG_uS9qMi1G9XJaF1B2WHbzUB3QUA

VeganGal84

I drink a lot of it, and believe that healthy or not, it's been one of the keys to my weight loss success.

Then again, I also drink a TON of water every day, I definately don't replace water with diet soda, but I do drink a lot of diet soda.

cbirdso

I say bad because aspertame works as a preservative (keeps fat from metabolizing properly). Also, the other additives (like flavors, etc) cause the liver to work harder to remove these impurities from your system. Your liver is the organ you want to pamper (not overwork) when losing weight because it is the one that converts body fat to energy. If the liver is too busy getting rid of toxins, your body will use protein (muscle mass) instead for energy. This is the primary reason people who want to lose weight should avoid processed foods.

arw060310

I'm in the middle. I think all things are ok in moderation, except drugs of course. I think every once in awhile is fine. My mother has 1 diet soda a day and she is fit and healthy and looks great. Me on the other hand, if I have one ever I get sick and bloated (soda isn't my thing)

Schwiggity

It's bad, it's a neurotoxin & if it gets hot it turns to something like formaldehyde - see http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=diet+pop&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=25897l26763l0l8l5l0l0l0l0l813l1559l6-2l2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbm=nws&source=og&sa=N&tab=wn&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=863e16cd0564c32d&biw=1366&bih=667

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xoMissNinaxo

I've heard that carbonation interupts the digestion process so I would say cut it out all together. I've stopped drinking pop and I hardly miss it. I've been drinking water, diet V-8 splash, light V-8 fusion, low fat milk and vitamin water... all better options in my opinion. Good luck with whatever you do!

justavoice1989

I say bad because aspertame works as a preservative (keeps fat from metabolizing properly). Also, the other additives (like flavors, etc) cause the liver to work harder to remove these impurities from your system. Your liver is the organ you want to pamper (not overwork) when losing weight because it is the one that converts body fat to energy. If the liver is too busy getting rid of toxins, your body will use protein (muscle mass) instead for energy. This is the primary reason people who want to lose weight should avoid processed foods.

if you look, almost everything that is artificially sweetened has aspertame! i was on the hcg diet and couldnt have ANYTHING with aspertame, i found ONE pack of sugar free gum without it adn it was trident cinnamon, otherwise everything had it. so whether its in diet coke or not we are still consuming it... =/

sezgirl

the only liquids i have other than water and light soy milk is the occasional sugar free V (energy drink) and thats ONLY when i feel i really need it to give me an extra boost for my workout

atomdraco

In general, diet or not diet pop, it stripped calcium out of your bone. When you drink too much, in addition to no good for your bone, all those excessive calcium cannot be processed by your body, and it end up in your kidneys. That's could be one big reason for people have kidney stones. So, quit, or if you cannot, drink minimal.

Schwiggity

Your children will be born sterile if you drink diet soda.

summalovaable

I've just read more inaccurate posts that my mind can comprehend. Everything is a chemical? Of course it is but there are different types of chemicals. Maybe you should have taken organic chemistry?( Don't be fooled by the name they're EXTREMELY harmful). And aspartame a.k.a the prime ingredient in diet drinks is an ORGANIC CHEMICAL. Do you have any idea how aspartame came around? I believe two scientists we're looking for a new insecticide and one of the idiot assistants decided to taste it. ( As a science student me and my friends laugh at this every time, reallly that's the number one thing NOT to do in a lab). I'm not going to tell you why its bad, because i've posted it several times about how its chemical structure is actually bad but people never respond to my posts (so i assume they either don't read it, don't care, or don't fully understand). All i'm going to say though, is that you are FAR better off without this nasty substance. Someone posted this link on another topic and ( as a chemistry student) i will vouch that what he is saying is VERY accurate so please watch it. (Sorry if this came off harsh, just people talking about things they dont understand REALLY frustrates me! )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2TUyL2w5c

SMK715

Don't drink it. I read on several sites that diet soda actually causes weight gain in most people

beautifulcold

I love diet soda... and I drink a great deal of it. I also drink a ton of water and crystal light. I have lost over 50lbs drinking large amounts of soda, and no, I don't desire more sugar. For me, diet soda is a good alternative to munching on other things.

There are bad aspects to everything: V8 is nowhere near as good for you as some like to think it is, nor is fruit juice.

I guess I just believe that being overweight would have killed me far sooner than my diet soda is going to, and diet soda adds to my quality of life. I personally can't stand the flavor/heaviness of sugared soda anymore.

mrman44445

my whole life i have been searching for a diet dr pepper please give me the location of this thanks

mrman44445

alright so diet pop chemicals can acctualy make you fatter .. great

what are some good water alternatives without aspartain and next to no sugar

what about gatorade G2

Valtishia

First off... I do drink diet pop. Not necessarily everyday, but if I wanted it, I am sure I would lol. I am not against diet pop, however if you want to educate yourself on why it isn't so great for your body (and this applies to regular pop too) then I suggest you watch this. It talks about all foods/drink falling into 2 categories, acidic or alkaline, and how it plays on your body's PH levels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI