So, Gave up Diet Coke, what do I drink now??

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lauravasseur
lauravasseur Posts: 62
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I gave up Diet Coke, I know that was part of my problem putting on weight, but now I don't know what to replace it with besides water. I am not giving up caffeine all together, that isn't a big deal to me, but I don't drink coffee and I don't like tea, what can I drink? Anyone have any suggestions for something that isn't high in calories that doesn't have aspartame in it?
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  • WenonaY
    WenonaY Posts: 203
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    I gave up Coke and now I drink water, tea or flavored sparkling water.
  • Kebby83
    Kebby83 Posts: 232 Member
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    There isn't a lot of choice if you don't want a drink with aspartame and don't want tea or coffee.. and want low calorie so not juicing your own. Maybe green smoothies? I don't know. Unless you make your own juice or buy organic and add water to it.

    I drink lots of water, coffee and tea.
  • ashbee03
    ashbee03 Posts: 274 Member
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    i was a soda FEEN !
    i gave it up, a lot of headaches though for the first week.
    now all i drink is ... water, v8 juice, and the occasional iced tea, or apple juice.

    it takes 21 days to create a habit, or rid yourself of one.
    so after 21 days, you shouldn't even want anything with caffeine.

    but if you must need caffeine, try an energy drink.
    not too many though as they are bad for you.
    but i don't think they have many calories.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    i was a soda FEEN !
    Fiend.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
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    Water :smile:
  • My_Own_Hero
    My_Own_Hero Posts: 71
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    Try some tea.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
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    Try to find "Rose's Lime Cordial" and add it to Club Soda... a Tbsp or so... fizzy lime drink with about 20 calories I think. No artificial sweeteners.
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
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    but if you must need caffeine, try an energy drink.

    Why would you recommend this to someone that wants to quit drinking diet soda?


    "Hi guys, I'm trying to quit smoking cigars"

    "HAVE SOME CIGARETTES!"
  • lauravasseur
    lauravasseur Posts: 62
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    I will have an occasional energy drink now and again. It isn't the caffeine that I have the problem with it is the crap in DC that I don't want to put in my body any longer. I dislike the taste of tea and coffee, not a big fan of juice either. I drink a ton of water but was looking for something else to substitute when I want a little bit of flavor. Has anyone tried those vitamin waters?
  • obolton756
    obolton756 Posts: 261 Member
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    i used to drink loads of coke.. thought i couldn't live without it. i gave it up completely a year ago.. now i only drink water and unsweetened tea with a dash of semi-skimmed milk. i also drink smoothies made from nothing but fresh fruit. i don't even miss fizzy drinks one bit!

    try it just for a while.. you will be surprised how you adapt to it!
  • Excellentia
    Excellentia Posts: 182
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    Try green tea straight with flavored ice cubes. Freeze some fruit juice (REAL JUICE) in ice trays, make your tea and go from there.
  • korinastern
    korinastern Posts: 55
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    Add lemon ginger and mint to your water and drink it really really cold
    I also read that if you take one drink of a sugar drink swish it around in your mouth and spit it out before a walk it tricks your brain into burning more calories. Your brain tell your body to get ready to metabolize the sugar and when there is none it burns fat. That might be your fix.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
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    I LOVE Sobe's Fiji Apple Pear. I haven't tried any other flavors but take a sampling, they're only a dollar per bottle. I'm not a big tea drinker either but Lipton's diet Green Tea with Lemon is wonderful.

    There is a million choices if you go into the grocery store and just look at the soda isle. I'm sure you can find some drinks or flavor powders that you'll enjoy.
  • amnsetie
    amnsetie Posts: 666 Member
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    There are other teas
    rosemary tea
    and peppermint tea
    to name 2
    what's best is you can grow them yourself, pick and brew as desired.

    they don't taste like black tea
    they taste like
    rosemary
    or
    peppermint

    :smile:
  • Summersadiva
    Summersadiva Posts: 110 Member
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    Water. Add fresh lemon, lime, or cucumber slices and enjoy.
  • ashbee03
    ashbee03 Posts: 274 Member
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    i was a soda FEEN !
    Fiend.

    sorry, didn't know this was english class.
  • steflbrown
    steflbrown Posts: 168
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    vitamin water, sobe life water, propel water
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
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    Flavored seltzer, splash of 100% juice. Goooood.
  • Geminieve24
    Geminieve24 Posts: 364 Member
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    I like iced green tea...Lipton has a bunch with fruit added. I don't add sugar or any kind of sweetener...I find it perfect the way it is :)
  • ashbee03
    ashbee03 Posts: 274 Member
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    but if you must need caffeine, try an energy drink.

    Why would you recommend this to someone that wants to quit drinking diet soda?


    "Hi guys, I'm trying to quit smoking cigars"

    "HAVE SOME CIGARETTES!"

    maybe because i'm not a certified nutrition instructor.

    was just giving an opinion, she could have looked into it ?
    if someone gave me advice, doesn't mean i'm going to just follow it.
    i'd look into it.
    also, she said she doesn't want to give up caffeine, but doesn't want to drink soda, tea, or coffee.

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