Diet Coke......

I've found that two-a-day works for me..... well, that and my coffee.

Again, everything in moderation. And, for those of you that drink "regular" because it HAS to be better.... all that stuff has High Fructose Corn Syrup in it. Not a whole lot better, IMO.
It's like everything in life... moderation is key!

Reading some of these comments stating how addictive it is and how you can't give it up... Well that should tell you something. Healthy real food doesn't physically addict you. Something to think about.

Reading some of these comments stating how addictive it is and how you can't give it up... Well that should tell you something. Healthy real food doesn't physically addict you. Something to think about.

For me, it's not that I can't give it up, it's that I don't want to. I've done it before, but I didn't feel any different, I didn't look any different, and I don't believe the pseudo-science behind all of those claiming it's poisonous, etc. And there are plenty of natural substances that are addictive... I'm going to look for the article I read a couple of months ago detailing a study showing (I believe) that salt is the only chemical to which the human body cannot become physically addicted. (Really hope I can find it or else
I'll feel like a complete *kitten*.)

Also, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would argue the health benefits of psychadelic mushrooms, peyote, tobacco, and opium. And those are all very "real" and natural substances. So is caffeine. It's found in several products, naturally.

Not being argumentative - just bringing my two cents to the table.

Reading some of these comments stating how addictive it is and how you can't give it up... Well that should tell you something. Healthy real food doesn't physically addict you. Something to think about.

For me, it's not that I can't give it up, it's that I don't want to. I've done it before, but I didn't feel any different, I didn't look any different, and I don't believe the pseudo-science behind all of those claiming it's poisonous, etc. And there are plenty of natural substances that are addictive... I'm going to look for the article I read a couple of months ago detailing a study showing (I believe) that salt is the only chemical to which the human body cannot become physically addicted. (Really hope I can find it or else
I'll feel like a complete *kitten*.)

Also, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would argue the health benefits of psychadelic mushrooms, peyote, tobacco, and opium. And those are all very "real" and natural substances. So is caffeine. It's found in several products, naturally.

Not being argumentative - just bringing my two cents to the table.

Exacccctly.......I've stopped drinking it before and didn't notice a difference at all as well.

The way I look at it. If my one vice is Diet Coke. So be it. I've tried to give up soda totally, and feel a complete deprivation doesn't work for me because when I eventually fall off the wagon it's with a vengence. So I allow myself Diet Coke.

I can't tell that it has an effect on my running either way. It hasn't effected my wieght loss either way. So in a world where there a ton of things to stay away from....I'm keeping my Diet Coke/Mt Dew.

You took the words right out of my mouth.
Cheers !:drinker:

I used to drink Diet Coke/Pepsi by the case. I stopped when I started exercising only because it doesnt go down as smoothly as water when I exercise.

I dont miss it at all. I dont buy it when I grocery shop, instead I buy water. I had it a few weeks ago when I had pizza and I really didnt enjoy it as much as I used to. Given that, there was no reason for me to go back to drinking it.

I have read the same thing about diet sodas causing you to crave sweets. I don't know how it effects fat burning, but I use pre workout supps that have caffeine in them and have had great results with them. I also drink a very large amount of water.

Artificial sweetners, are swheeter tasting than sugar. When you have artificial sweetners, your body expects the suger rush. However, when the sugar rush doesn't happen, your body than craves the sugar, even more. I personally have given up sweetner in my morning coffee, and I no longer crave sugar in the afternoon.

This has only ever been proven in one study involving rats, and even the authors of the study agreed that it does not apply to humans. Humans have free will in their food choice whereas the rats were fed a pre-determined, dairy based diet, loaded with more artificial sweetener than any reasonable person would consume in one day. I doubt that anyone here eats solely sweetened yogurt. This is, again, anecdotal evidence that is passed as truth around the internet and word of mouth. It's the same as the myth that you HAVE to drink 8 glasses of water a day to be healthy. Drinking the 8 glasses isn't what's important; what's important is staying hydrated.

Personally, artificially sweetened products do not make me crave sweets, if anything, a Diet Coke can make me feel more full and crave less food.

P.S. None of the rats died or had other reportable health issues from the excessive consumption of artificial sweeteners.

Edited to add: I swear I don't work for Coca-Cola!

I haven't had a single carbonated beverage since Christmas. Some days I do miss it but most days I don't even notice it any more.

I'm not allowed to have it for the first year after band surgery so it's not even really an option which makes the cravings almost pointless and after a year withouth it I don't have any plans to ever go back on the stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=steONCU2DN0

well check it out... I have to thank you for this toppic on the message board... I sometimes thought that something is wrong with me... feel tired and depressed when I don't drink diet coke... well and I'm forgetting stuff really fast... and I'm really tired all the time.. weired think was: I thought it's because of the coffein but actually coffee didn't help... I got my body used two 2 litres of diet coke during the last year... since that time I don't really feel well- not concentrated, tired, etc. well I just read and saw that it could all come from diet coke... never thought of it... I just looked at a couple german sites and I'm sooo shocked.. unfortunatelly I can't show them all to you because you probably wouldn't understand it...
but one thing I could add: I found out, that aspartam was originally produced as a chemical weapon in times of war...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYh5bkwyuRs

that's something I found about your splenda,... we don't have it here... but doesn't sound good either...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6079M5nPtsE&feature=channel

well I don't know about stevia... because here in germany they tell you in tv that it would be good stuff because it's natural (not like aspartam sweeteners or stevia- they are completely chemical) and it even could help regulating blood pressure and so on.. weired thing about it is: they say it is good but they won't allow it here.. they are already testing it since 10 years and it's not allowed to be sold in complete europe... well now they say in tv that it's just because of our sugar industry- because the sugar industry is afraid not to be able to sell that much sugar anymore.. because it's a healthy natural sweetener (not like aspartam) and should acutally be able to improve health... not sure so what is wrong or right... but that's exactly what the guy from the youtube video sais- looks like he knows quiet something about this topic-

but if you have to drink diet cokes than at least choose the more natural one- stevia is commin directly from a plant- exactly like sugar...wish it would be allowed here in germany... for me it's clear: I will try to stop drinking diet coke- just read to much about the stuff...

More like DIE-t Coke am I right? Am I right? No? Ok...