Diet sodas. Yes or No?

steveg001

Just wanted to know your thoughts on whether diet sodas were a good thing or not. Sure a regular soda has plenty of sugar, but at least you know what you're dealing with and so does your body. Diet sodas have sweeteners and supposed negative effects on your health.
Have I answered my own question?

Dlopez678

I spoke with a trainer about this last year at the gym I was attending. He said if you're going to drink pop you're better off drinking regular pop instead of diet. He said t he diet pop actually makes you hungry.

Here's a piece I copied from something I read:
Sugar on the Brain
Instead of sugar, diet sodas have artificial sweeteners, which help you avoid consuming some 100 calories per serving. But it's possible that soft drinks, whether they have natural sugar or an artificial sweetener, could actually stimulate your appetite, according to the Harvard University School of Public Health. Although it's not known why, drinking soda could trigger a craving for high-carbohydrate foods, according the the Harvard School of Public Health

and here's the link

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/535289-does-diet-soda-make-you-hungrier/#ixzz1w4Hg2wN2

I gave up pop in March.. well for the most part. I have had a couple in the past few months.. but that's better than drinking several daily. When I do have the occasional pop I just drink regular.

kat5556

Just wanted to know your thoughts on whether diet sodas were a good thing or not. Sure a regular soda has plenty of sugar, but at least you know what you're dealing with and so does your body. Diet sodas have sweeteners and supposed negative effects on your health.
Have I answered my own question?

I have to vote no on this one. I've never read anything good on the artificial sweeteners. My uncle and sister both drank diet sodas daily for years and both have had major immune diseases they are dealing with - both are on major medications. My uncle (not blood related) finally gave up the diet sodas and is now doing better - my sister has not and is the same. Of course I can't say for sure that diet sodas were the cause or even made the systems worse but does make me say, huh - maybe?

Regardless, there are so many other healthier choices out there. Try brewing some flavored teas. There is one by Celestial Seasonings, Orange Zinger (caffeine free) that is so sweet that you may not need to add anything else.

All the best in your journey.

JanetLM73

That's all I drank before, when I joined here I gave it up cold turkey, water is all I drink and my skin has never looked so good

tripitena

They taste nasty. I'm not a big soda drinker so when I do splurge I go for The Real Thing

katykosto

WATER =] Last year I was drinking about 64oz a day of Diet Coke, (your body becomes addicted) I only stopped drinking Regular because my mom swore it was better for me, she was wrong. It does cause health issues and I had to wean myself off of it and it gave me headaches and sometimes made me sick because my body was freaking out, I now DO NOT consume soda and my body thanks me for it...

tlc12078

no pop at all for me. Tea, coffee or water n water with mio. After drinking just all that for so long, I went to reward myself with a can of sprite, cus I love lemon, n I could not drink it. But I even think diet pop is bad for you also. So if anything, I dont drink none of them.

REET420

They are both really bad for you but if I have to choose I will drink diet because there is less calories. I only drink soda once a week and it's 1 can or 591 ml bottle with my cheat meal. I used to drink diet soda every day. I swear they put something in it because I used to crave for pop like smokers crave cigarettes. This is why I don't drink it much anymore and when I do I feel bloated and yucky

jjnt007

I drink one diet orange every evening.

TheWinman

No soda is good. You're better off drinking regular soda versus diet soda. Nothing beats some good ole H20

FitMama2013

I used to drink 1-2 cans of diet coke a day. I gave it up in march when I knew my husband and I wanted to TTC and I didn't need the caffeine while pregnant.

Most people who try diet sodas after giving them up say they are gross when they try them again - not the case for me, haha, as when I have had a few sips they were delicious.

I didn't notice changes in weight, skin, etc when going off them, but I have noticed I crave sweets less and I am not as tired anymore in the afternoon (when I used to religiously grab a can at work.)

I'm glad I gave them up and don't plan to drink them again . I know plenty of people who drink them daily and are just fine, though . So I think it's a personal choice!

paulaann67

I stopped drinking Diet Mountain Dew which i was addicted to a few months back. I feel great I only drink water now and see a big difference in how I feel. To anyone struggleing give it a try I did it could turkey first few days were hard but after that it was fine!

Prahasaurus

You should definitely avoid all soft drinks. Water, water, water. Sparkling water, if you get bored of regular. Tea is a also a good choice (not sweetened).

Soft drinks are evil. Avoid them. If anyone says otherwise, they are probably reading research funded by Coca-Cola.

--Prahasaurus

kateshape

Diet sodas are a no in my book. They are just artificial sweeteners, something our bodies don't need to consume. I feel like if you want a soda/pop once in a while, invest in one made with real sugar. No, it's still not the healthiest but at least it's natural.

TrailRunner61

If it's 'drink regular soda with tons of calories or diet without the cals' then, YES! I drink tons of sugar free koolaid since it was invented (yep I'm old! lol), it hasn't killed me yet and I've lost 35lbs since Jan. all while drinking diet drinks.

I think there are a lot of other things out there that are worse for your health than diet drinks.

Givemewings

Ugh...no to diet drinks. I try to drink water , sometimes sparkling and milk. I sometimes have a coke or an orangina but it would be the normal one, not the diet version as these have nasty additives and sweeteners like aspartame which have been proven to be really bad for you.

lisadlocks

Diet Soda. No. Soda with sugar? No. Like you said, you answered your own question. I drink water and water only. My skin and body thanks me. I gave up soda 11 months ago and the cravings and withdrawal were horrible. I made it through and I don't want to go through that again. I drink club soda with lime on airplanes and in bars. I make sure it has no sodium.

jboccio90

I drink one on most days, but I also drink 10-12 cups of water.
Hasn't hindered progress for me.

chantalb20

love my Coke Zero, but i'll only drink it once or twice a week. Powerade Zero is a daily thing though.

msjersey73

Just wanted to know your thoughts on whether diet sodas were a good thing or not. Sure a regular soda has plenty of sugar, but at least you know what you're dealing with and so does your body. Diet sodas have sweeteners and supposed negative effects on your health.
Have I answered my own question?

Have you tried Zevia? soda made with Stevia all natural sweetener. they sell it at whole foods, trader joe's, and just about all health food stores.
I will never, ever, ever, have any artificial sweeteners, ever.period. those chemicals are super dangerous, and also make me sick. My grandmother died of pancreatic caner (horrible) and the doctors said it was from the Artificial sweeteners; and i believe that!

Dauntlessness

Well, I have heard sooo much about diet soda and how it is so bad for you. I totally get it and agree.

Saying that, I am so stubborn about not drinking my calories. I find myself at restaurants and they don't have much on the menu that is low cal. I am either forced to drink diet soda, non sweetened tea or water. Sigh. That is usually when I drink one.

If I only drink 1-2 a week, I have no issue with it at all. I would never ever drink it all week long though.

Ravenesque_

They are hell bad for your teeth though. >.<

I only hve a lilt zero once in a blue moon

chocolateandvodka

my opinion: no nonononnononononononono NO. you don't need a reason, just no.

i live with a personal trainer and a soccer coach who is the pickiest person i've ever seen about what goes into his body. no alcohol, smoke, drugs,unnecessary saturated fats, sweets, EVER. BUT his one vice? sodas. usually diet. but this is the one thing he refuses to kick. and he looks damn good.

conclusion: everyone has a vice. if this is your only one, don't lose sleep over it. but if you drink, smoke, refuse to exercise, and drink soda? it should be an easy one to kick.

twinmom1993

my doctor actually specifically told me on friday to stay away from diet soda, it causes belly fat. that is my problem... belly fay!!:sad:

autumnk921

Just wanted to know your thoughts on whether diet sodas were a good thing or not. Sure a regular soda has plenty of sugar, but at least you know what you're dealing with and so does your body. Diet sodas have sweeteners and supposed negative effects on your health.
Have I answered my own question?

Yes, it sounds like you did answer your own question pretty much...

I would say No to regular & diet sodas b/c you don't know what is in the diet even though it's not sugar like regular which causes sugar spikes and helps you to GAIN weight....For me, I don't drink any sodas unless it is very hot out & there is NOTHING else to drink....HTH!!

itsgrantsnitch

diet

miniberger

I quit drinking them about 2 months ago and had 1 a week or so ago. It tasted downright vile. The chemical taste was just overwhelming. That can't be good for your body. Switch to seltzer! with a splash of OJ. SO GOOD.

stevwil41

I drink one or two a week when I'm craving something fizzy. It's something I have to pay attention to though, otherwise I start drinking them more frequently and I can tell the difference in how I feel.

Fieldsy

I love diet soda

cant stop, I wont stop!

Fieldsy

my doctor actually specifically told me on friday to stay away from diet soda, it causes belly fat. that is my problem... belly fay!!:sad:

diet soda helped me lose my belly fat, hmm

jennkain97

Just wanted to know your thoughts on whether diet sodas were a good thing or not. Sure a regular soda has plenty of sugar, but at least you know what you're dealing with and so does your body. Diet sodas have sweeteners and supposed negative effects on your health.
Have I answered my own question?

I have to vote no on this one. I've never read anything good on the artificial sweeteners. My uncle and sister both drank diet sodas daily for years and both have had major immune diseases they are dealing with - both are on major medications. My uncle (not blood related) finally gave up the diet sodas and is now doing better - my sister has not and is the same. Of course I can't say for sure that diet sodas were the cause or even made the systems worse but does make me say, huh - maybe?

Regardless, there are so many other healthier choices out there. Try brewing some flavored teas. There is one by Celestial Seasonings, Orange Zinger (caffeine free) that is so sweet that you may not need to add anything else.

All the best in your journey.

this. there's no benefit whatsoever to drinking soda (diet or otherwise) and so many potential dangers.

and i LOVE celestial seasonings!! lemon & raspberry zingers are great too! there's tummy tea for upset tummies. there's sleepytime. and the list goes on...