Regular soda vs diet soda

glitterjam

On the whole....never drink calories. Words to live by.

But I'm not saying it's okay to drink diet soda either. It's a trigger for me. I notice if I have a diet Pepsi, it encourages my pea brain to want naughty foods; chips, pizza, etc.

prairiedawg2014

-2 things i refuse to give up.....salt and diet dr pepper. i have had no problem shedding the weight. i drink 1 diet dr pepper per day.....and on occasion....2 per day. they say its bad for you? so are alot of other things.

lilylux

I didn't read all the replies but I'm in the same boat as you OP - I'm giving up diet. Maybe there isn't huge research out there about it's pro's/con's, but at the end of the day it is a heavily processed product and by that simply fact alone I want to try and eliminate it from my diet. Good luck!

CrisN99

^^^^lol.

I like my teeth and pop has a lot of sugar, but so does juice and other things. I'll stick with water, almond milk and tea.

The chemicals in diet soda will strip the enamel off your teeth- making cavities just as possible. If you want to save your teeth- ditch the soda, even if it is diet.

I think I wrote that a little wrong. I DON'T like soda. I like my teeth and didn't have braces for 2 years for them all to fall out. lol

That you was a general you- not you in specific! Sorry for the misunderstanding. I saw you only drink water tea and milk.

kenazfehu

I don't know if all those chemicals are good for me, but I do occasionally have part of a Diet Coke and throw the rest away when it's no longer icy cold. Regular soda is too sweet for me.

EatClean_WashUrNuts

m_wilh

I agree that there is absolutely nothing nutritionally beneficial to sodas whether diet or regular so as one who was once severely addicted to soft drinks, I jokingly tell everyone that soft drinks were my legal drugs of choice and that I've been sober now for approximately 18 months. :laugh:

Seriously, though I no longer have any desire to drink them and feel sooooo much better for having made the decision to completely remove them from my diet. I no longer crave them and have no desire to drink one . . . ever.

Stripeness

Regular soda, every time!

Real chocolate, and real beer, too.

Reasoning: everything in moderation principle. If I'm consuming enough soda calories that it's problematic, there are going to be other issues that "diet" versions don't solve. For soda, my beloved colas have the phosphoric acid impact on bones, for one.

For the sake of dietary balance, it's probably not a great idea for me to eat lots of bacon/mayo sandwiches, washed down with soda, and have potato chips or freshly buttered popcorn with hot cocoa & whipped cream as a snack. After starting my morning with a full-fat chai latte.

Yes, you could cut calories on all those things, but for me personally, just not worth it. Because I am entirely capable of eating that kind of menu, and (calories aside), it's just not healthy.

So it's better/easier for me to think of junk food as treats and enjoy them *occasionally* without fussing :-)

chocolateluvr80

*bump*

AnvilHead

I apply the same principle to diet soda that I do to any/every other food. One word: MODERATION.

I haven't entirely given up any food, food group, nutrient, additive, etc. during my weight loss journey. I certainly consume some things less and some things more, but nothing is out of bounds.

cebreisch

Yes, trade regular soda for diet soda. BUT it's still not something you want to drink ALL the time....Water is still the best choice. I try to limit myself to diet soda to drink at lunch. On a rare occasion, i'll have one with dinner if I'm out - but typically stick with water.

vmekash

If you're having a soda now and again, but not making it a habit, have whichever you will most enjoy. And log it.

Simple.

Brianna72994

I will never give up diet soda.

3foldchord

Personally, diet sodas give me headaches. I can't say if they are worse, in general. But they are worse for me. I rarely have soda and when I do, I go for the regular stuff. Usually root beer.

marvelprime

Regular. Don't like the principle of drinking even more chemicals (depending on the pop), and usually my vice is Mt Dew Throwback.

spippin73

I am a Dr. Pepper nut, but since joining MFP, I limit myself to Dr. Pepper 10. I honestly don't like it as much as regular, so I have greatly limited my intake. I used to drink a regular DP every day but am down to one a week with Dr. Pepper 10. It is a good alternative, when you just have to have a soda!!

MyPaperBleedsInk

I can remember hearing that one of the main issues with diet soda is that people will use it as an excuse to eat more/consume more calories. As in "Oh.... today I went for a diet soda instead of a regular one.... so that totally means I can have another piece of cake".... or something like that.

geebusuk

I can remember hearing that one of the main issues with diet soda is that people will use it as an excuse to eat more/consume more calories. As in "Oh.... today I went for a diet soda instead of a regular one.... so that totally means I can have another piece of cake".... or something like that.

Exactly one of the reasons I drink it.

And thanks to MFP I can see exactly how much cake I'm allowed .
(Too much on the day just gone as it was too wet for me to be bothered to cycle the 8 mile round trip to the climbing gym ).