Diet Soda

hbromley1

So i've been doing some research today on diet soda... if you are a diet soda drinker, do yourself a favor and google study on diet soda... the results are shocking! DONT DRINK IT!

Bluestar083

I noticed (when I drank 1 can a day of diet coke or diet lemonaid) I was hungrier after that if I hadn't had it.
Now I have low joule cordial (made with 80% water, 20% cordial) some days and it makes a huge difference.
Only have diet soft drinks (soda) at parties now,

Onesnap

I can't have artificial sweeteners since they are a headache inducer for me (doctor's orders).

The way I look at it is if fake sugar is not okay for pregnant women, how is it okay for the rest of us?

jrich1

I love diet Soda and I will never give it up, nothing you can find except inconclusive studies.

cmbradfield

I rarely drink diet soda anymore. The aspartame gave me horrible migraines.

Begood03

I can't stand the taste of diet soda!

sgrinavi

Not saying diet soda is a perfect choice, but there are tons of " false-hoods" going around in regard to artificial sweeteners

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp

fridayjustleft04

You can find studies to prove anything. I'm gunna keep drinking my diet soda.

seardefilip

I like the crispness of a diet soda- REALLY any carbonated beverage - - that is why I buy the la croix water and add my water flavoring by mio- Still no calorie and amazing flavor- it calms the "hunger" for that bubbly ya know- I haven't had more than maybe 4 diet sodas in the last say- 3 months, maybe longer-

shybelle

I enjoy a coke zero every now and then..not everyday but 1-2 a week. I know about the studies but I will still drink them haha

lclarkjr

Obviously not the best thing to drink, but not the worst either. I balance my occasional diet sodas with my daily gallon of filtered water habit. To each their own.

Onesnap

Again, same thing with the Mio. If you are comfortable having added chemicals in your diet and things made in a lab than keep drinking it. You can buy seltzer water and add slices of fruit for flavor or buy the low calorie sodas are sweetened with a splash of fruit juice. There are many refreshing options out there that are good for you.

Here's the information on Mio, from their Facebook page:

MiO is sweetened with Sucralose, a calorie-free, artificial sweetener that is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Generally, non-nutritive sweeteners are calorie free in finished products because they impart high sweetness intensity and are needed only in very small amounts to give desired sweetness to a product. Artificial sweeteners provide sweetness without adding calories to help individuals watching their calorie and sugar intake. To maintain color and freshness, MiO does use certain preservatives and artificial colorings.

Propylene glycol is a common additive found in many products, such as frostings, candies, baked goods, and frozen desserts. It is considered by the FDA to be "generally recognized as safe" for use in foods. Propylene glycol is a component of the flavor in MiO Liquid Water Enhancer and helps to distribute the flavor evenly throughout the product.

chantel14

I took chemistry class and I know what artificial sweeteners are... HOWEVER nobody knows exactly how your body handles them.. I will continue to drink my diet soda until they prove otherwise

Pollywog39

Just say NO to the diet soda (or POP, as we call it up north

We are a nation of chemical abuse...........it's in so MANY things we ingest. Why? God made lots of good, healthy, great things for us to eat and drink - why do we have to tamper with everything and make it BAD for us?

If it says "diet" on it, I ain't goin' there!

maidentl

I enjoy a coke zero every now and then

mmm, Coke Zero . . .

porffor

I do drink diet coke and to be honest I know that it's not full of good things but then neither is my deodorant, my hair gel, hair dye, make-up, soap, shower gel or perfume.. they all enter my body.
Unless you live a 100% organice life and that includes soap powders, car you drive, how you clean your home, clothing you wear and even the sofa you sit on then a diet drink isn't worth crying over if you're happy to drink it.

lstpaul

I started a nutrition for weightloss class last January and the first thing they advised was stopping diet pop (I had been a diet pepsi drinker for years and years, only stopped twice while pregnant). I didn't like giving it up, but I haven't had a diet pop since. One big benefit to stopping all artificial sweeteners for me was that my food cravings have mostly stopped. I used to crave carbs mid-morning and also late afternoon .... my nutritionist says it is because of our bodies have an insulin response to the 'fake sugar' and then having no real sugar to consume causes the sugar/carb cravings. I don't know the studies behind it - but stopping my morning diet pepsi has really helped me get my eating under control.

Pulse1

Try Zevia Sodas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zevia_Cola).

They're made using Stevia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia) so it's natural and still 0 cals (but each can has 7 carbs).

ninerbuff

So i've been doing some research today on diet soda... if you are a diet soda drinker, do yourself a favor and google study on diet soda... the results are shocking! DONT DRINK IT!

Been drinking it for over 20 years with no issue. For some it's taboo.

LorinaLynn

If you are comfortable having added chemicals in your diet and things made in a lab than keep drinking it.

I'm quite fond of chemicals and things made in labs. Like Penicillin. Vicodin. Claritin. Xanax. Even my contact lenses!

blonde20fan

I am not giving up my diet coke. It didn't make me fat! I gave up a lot of unhealthy habits and if this is the only one I keep then I am still doing good!

mamax5

Well, I gave them up and it helped my sugar cravings and craving to just eat whatever are much more controllable. I' rather not deal with the cravings. I liked diet cream soda....but not enough to deal with the cravings that came with it.

FearAnLoathing

what is up with these threads today

Rachaelluvszipped

I was fond of diet soda as well..and slowly weened myself off of it..now, my main source is water..but I do have an occasional diet pepsi...but keep it on a low level..as I realized that I was drinking more diet than water..and was making me feel bloated and tons of bathroom breaks..haha..soooo, now, I'm great with water....hubby on the other hand..eeks...is having a hard time stopping his diet soda levels..

Leslietheriot

I am going to have my occasional Coke Zero because a) I like them and it saves me 160 calories and b) it can't be any worse than the processed food items that I was eating before I started this. You can find a reason to give up everything. What are you going to do? Starve? I doubt it. But just to be on the safe side...don't eat chicken either because they give them hormones and steriods. What is that doing for your health. And watch out for vegetables because of pesticides...oh no!! So...you guys let me know when y'all find something safe to eat...until then...I'm going to get a coke zero.

mamax5

what is up with these threads today

It's repeat day! Didn't you hear? :laugh:

FearAnLoathing

what is up with these threads today

It's repeat day! Didn't you hear? :laugh:

I think I missed the memo on that one lol i thought it was wang wensday hahahah

JennsLosing

http://www.theonion.com/articles/study-96-percent-of-humans-would-rather-be-animatr,21152/ this is a very alarming study too!

stinastudios

I've cut my diet soda drinking down quite a bit, but not because of the artificial sugars. Simply put, soda makes me bloat, and I hate working out with a gut full of soda. So I drink water, plain or with crystal light/MiO/etc. Every once in a while I'll still have one, though. Everything in moderation.

lstpaul

Well, I gave them up and it helped my sugar cravings and craving to just eat whatever are much more controllable. I' rather not deal with the cravings. I liked diet cream soda....but not enough to deal with the cravings that came with it.

exactly my experience too ... no diet pop=less cravings (at least for me)

SeanMurphy

If you are comfortable having added chemicals in your diet and things made in a lab than keep drinking it.

I'm quite fond of chemicals and things made in labs. Like Penicillin. Vicodin. Claritin. Xanax. Even my contact lenses!

THIS! Thank the stars that some people see that "artificial" doesn't always mean "bad". If we didn't have them, we'd have the same life expectancy of people a thousand years ago, 30-40 years.