Pepsi addict! Help!!

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  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
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    “These results suggest that heavy aspartame exposure might potentially directly contribute to increased blood glucose levels, and thus contribute to the associations observed between diet soda consumption and the risk of diabetes in humans,” Dr. Fernandes said



    That is what you should have quoted as it is the main point of the study.
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
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    Happy 2013. So nice to see the soda debate is still alive and well!

    Sheesh.

    Best way to end a soda addiction is to stop cold turkey for three weeks, suffer through the withdrawals, and odds are good you won't like the stuff when you try it again. If you do, then try to keep it as a treat.

    Personally, I happen to like my Diet Coke, and believe we should all just do what works best for us and not judge others for what works best for them.
  • sm1zzle
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    LOL at Huffington Post being the one source cited. Heh. Try Mayo Clinic or something next time. :)

    I was thinking the same thing. I mean, at least go to a source that specializes in health not just a general news cite

    The link to the actual study is in the article.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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    LOL at Huffington Post being the one source cited. Heh. Try Mayo Clinic or something next time. :)

    Huff Post is an online newspaper. Study results are considered news.

    :flowerforyou:
  • ValerieMomof2
    ValerieMomof2 Posts: 530 Member
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    Huge problem for me too. I also switched to unsweetened tea with Truvia for the caffeine/sweet craving. I started it by deciding that I was wasting good calories on crap so by taking out the 160-220 calories of soda, I could substitute something that actually had a benefit. It's hard and I still have one at times, but I just make better choices and don't drink my calories
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
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    There's not a ton of research yet, but it will come out sooner or later that artificial sweeteners are nt good.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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    It's ignorant and elementary in thought to think that just because something is low, or has no, calories, that it is better, or good for you.
  • floridagirl7264
    floridagirl7264 Posts: 318 Member
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    I was a serious Coke addict, drinking 5-6 a day. I made myself cut back to 3 a day and even then, I struggled to not drink more. I was drinking 2100 calories in coke a WEEK! That's over 1/2 a lb.! :noway: Then and there I stopped drinking it. Yes, I'm getting headaches, but they aren't too bad. I take Tylenol and it gets rid of the headache. I flatly refuse to drink it anymore.
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
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    How about a study by the University of Texas Health Science Center? Will that work for you guys?


    http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
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    How about a study by the University of Texas Health Science Center? Will that work for you guys?


    http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

    How DARE you introduce a totally credible study on this topic.
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
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    I love pepsi max, but I don't drink it everyday and its never in the house to drink. I would probably have 2 cans a week, depending. Cutting down is key!
  • KandisV
    KandisV Posts: 26
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    I am also trying to quit all Diet sodas, a habit I've had for over 25 years-- and it is sooo hard! Diet soda seems to make me hungrier and definitely makes it harder to drink water. I have tried cutting down slowly, but always go back to more. I hate the caffeine headaches, so I'm trying to get used to a cup of coffee in in the AM. Not my fave---I know I should just go cold turkey, only made it one day without giving in. Does green tea have caffeine? If so, I may give it a try. Good luck to us!
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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    How about a study by the University of Texas Health Science Center? Will that work for you guys?


    http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

    How DARE you introduce a totally credible study on this topic.


    MY EYES. I must go back to watching Fox news where I get all my credible information.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,709 Member
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    LOL at Huffington Post being the one source cited. Heh. Try Mayo Clinic or something next time. :)

    Did you even read the article? I cited it because it links the studies.

    :noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    Lol, google-fu somehow overrides actual peer reviewed study.

    Okay how about highlighting and quoting on the actual article stating that diet soda is worse than regular soda for weight loss.


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  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
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    How about a study by the University of Texas Health Science Center? Will that work for you guys?


    http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

    How DARE you introduce a totally credible study on this topic.


    MY EYES. I must go back to watching Fox news where I get all my credible information.

    University of Texas is a bunch of socialists !
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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    LOL at Huffington Post being the one source cited. Heh. Try Mayo Clinic or something next time. :)

    Did you even read the article? I cited it because it links the studies.

    :noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    Lol, google-fu somehow overrides actual peer reviewed study.

    Okay how about highlighting and quoting on the actual article stating that diet soda is worse than regular soda for weight loss.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Lol, you asked for the SOURCE. I gave you it, which links to several. I'm sorry, do you want me to paraphrase everything for you to better understand?

    And yes, just goes to show how readily available this information is. Like I said...it isn't news.
  • terijoestoes
    terijoestoes Posts: 205 Member
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    Here is the greatest tip I ever had about getting a headache when stopping sugar or caffeine. TAKE TWO ASPIRIN orwhatever pain killer you normally take for a headache. It takes about 3 days to get through this part. You are going to feel so much better. Try water with mio or some other flvoring. Or hot tea or instant tea. Try switching to diet soda but even then you will lose better with only about one can or less a day. All soda is very high sodium. Which makes you retain water. Hope that helps. I am working up to 3 litters of water a day. When you drink that much water you don't have room for anymore liquids. Don't give up
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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    How about a study by the University of Texas Health Science Center? Will that work for you guys?


    http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

    How DARE you introduce a totally credible study on this topic.


    MY EYES. I must go back to watching Fox news where I get all my credible information.

    University of Texas is a bunch of socialists !

    Bunch of Commies if you ask me!

    :laugh:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,709 Member
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    It's ignorant and elementary in thought to think that just because something is low, or has no, calories, that it is better, or good for you.
    It's more ignorant and elementary to believe sources that say it's bad without actual proof that it's directly the cause. This is why there is peer reviewed clinical study. To separate facts from fiction.


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  • terijoestoes
    terijoestoes Posts: 205 Member
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    What would you normally do if you had a headache? If the answer is take something for it, then it would work for this kind of headache too. Takes about 3 days to get past the withdrawal.

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