Diet Sodas?

ms_jen21
ms_jen21 Posts: 61 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are some good tasting Diet Sodas? I loath Diet Coke. I do however like Diet Mountain Dew... are there any other good ones out there??
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  • kms1320
    kms1320 Posts: 599 Member
    I liked diet dr. pepper
  • fysty75
    fysty75 Posts: 88 Member
    Zevia
  • terbeest2009
    terbeest2009 Posts: 4 Member
    I hate Diet Coke as well but I like Diet Pepsi. I also like Fresca if they even make that anymore - it's a very refreshing taste.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,956 Member
    I hate Diet Coke as well but I like Diet Pepsi. I also like Fresca if they even make that anymore - it's a very refreshing taste.
    Yep Diet Pepsi for me too.

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  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Fresca is tasty. Coke Zero is better than Diet Coke. I'm also a big fan of just plain seltzer.
  • SerenityPhoenix
    SerenityPhoenix Posts: 12 Member
    I was raised on Diet Pepsi LOL. I still want to quit pop all together, but I need my caffeine, and I don't always have time to do coffee.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    You don't need caffeine unless you are an addict, that is not a healthy state of affairs if so.
  • erookjr
    erookjr Posts: 48 Member
    Love Diet Dr Pepper... probably my favorite. Then Diet Sundrop and Diept Pepsi.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    sorry, the only one I drink its diet coke :smile:
  • Knog
    Knog Posts: 4
    Diet Dr. Pepper is good....I also like Fresca or even Minute Maid Lite
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,225 Member
    You'll just have to try different ones since everyone's preferences are different, but personally I like Diet Cherry Pepsi and other generic diet cherry sodas.
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    Diet Sunkist.


    Thank me later
  • lisar135
    lisar135 Posts: 8 Member
    You don't need caffeine unless you are an addict, that is not a healthy state of affairs if so.
  • lisar135
    lisar135 Posts: 8 Member
    I works a 12 hour night shift from 7pm to 7am. I am not addicted to anything. I use caffeine as way to remain alert and active, if you have an alternative please suggest it. Diet soda has less caffeine then coffee or other beverages that have caffeine in them.
  • XxfitforeverxX
    XxfitforeverxX Posts: 144
    sorry, but diet sodas are NOT healthy for you.
  • cjsacto
    cjsacto Posts: 1,421 Member
    Diet soda is so bad for you, I can't recommend any flavor. Growing evidence shows that Aspartame is just awful for you in many ways, just as NutraSweet was before it, and saccharine before that. It tastes terrible and it's basically poison. Google side effects of aspartame, or health effects of aspartame. Diet soda is not a healthy alternative.

    They do make soda with stevia, found in health food stores (I found it in Sprouts), and probably Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. I personally didn't care for the taste but it may be worth trying for you.

    I would recommend sparkling water with 2 oz. of your favorite healthy juice, like pomegranate, added to it. I find it very tasty and very few calories.

    if you don't already drink diet soda regularly, why start?
  • animemoon5
    animemoon5 Posts: 55 Member
    Zevia!!!

    I used to be addicted to diet coke, (two 64 oz fountain drinks per day) and I soon realized I needed to stop.... mostly because of things like aspartame and other things.... I was trying to get off the artificial garbage, and avoid extra chemicals that could be messing with my system, I have a ton of health problems, and I don't need anything else contributing to things like migraines and dizziness...

    Unfortunately, I couldn't get off the "fizzy drinks" and I couldn't afford the calories of going from diet to sugar flavored drinks.... So I found whole foods carried "Zevia" it's a line of diet drinks that are all natural, and no aspartame, sweetened with stevia which is soo much better for you! Unfortunately they are a bit pricy... I could buy a 12 pack of coke or pepsi products for $3 on sale.... Zevia can be up to $6 for a 6pk... However that just made me limit my soda intake more and start relying on water instead ...

    But I enjoy the taste, they have a cola flavor, I don't care for that, it reminds me of diet-rite soda, I prefer creme soda, or they have your typical fruit flavors, (orange, cherry, grape and lemon lime) they also have a ginger root beer...
  • Maidofmer
    Maidofmer Posts: 908 Member
    I like coke zero, havin one now, cherry coke zero, and pepsi max
  • not_a_coward
    not_a_coward Posts: 2
    It's a little harder to find nowadays, but I really like Diet Rite.
  • kmtetour
    kmtetour Posts: 300 Member
    You don't need caffeine unless you are an addict, that is not a healthy state of affairs if so.

    That's not 100% true. Caffeine isn't really the issue, it's the foods it comes in that are typically bad for you. I've gone years without caffeine, only to sleep the entire time. Caffeine is a natural substance. I've done a lot of research into alternate sources of caffeine....

    As to the question, Tab if you can find it. It's the bright pink can. Made by Coke, tastes like Coke Zero but with a flavor I can only describe as "spiced."
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Diet soda is not healthy.
    In my opinion they don't taste good either.
    Empty calories, and soduim thats all they give you.
    they actually make you more thirsty and your body doesn't get anything from them.

    Love the sparkeling water with some juice added idea. I just drink water and coffee. but if you like sode that sounds like a good alternative
  • kelr0110
    kelr0110 Posts: 213 Member
    yes, all soda is bad for you - diet or not, i think everyone knows that by now, but once in a while i like one for a small change of flavor and if i have it, it's Coke Zero. Best taste out of all imo.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Growing evidence shows that Aspartame is just awful for you in many ways, just as NutraSweet was before it, and saccharine before that.

    Aspartame is broken down into a phenylalanine and aspartic acid. These are amino acids that are found in chicken breasts and fruit juices/fruit. Methanol is a digestive byproduct of aspartame and methanol converts to formaldehyde which then converts to formic acid which is metabolized further and excreted.

    If you don't have PKU, and you don't get headaches from aspartame, then I don't yet see any reason to become alarmed about relatively "human" consumption levels of aspartame.

    When you look at the majority of research on aspartame in humans and at normal doses there's little to be alarmed about. If you are a rat and you're being injected with ridiculous amounts of it, you might have issues.
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    Diet Cherry Coke and Pepsi Max are my go-to drinks for when I want something sweet. It keeps me away from the dark chocolate covered caramels with sea salt, and the peanut butter cup ice cream in the freezer.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    sorry, but diet sodas are NOT healthy for you.

    While that's true, it can help some people stick to their sugar and calorie limits easier.

    I'm skipping sodas right now but diet sprite and diet a&w rootbeer are pretty good. less of an aftertaste than some others
  • hotjacki85
    hotjacki85 Posts: 287 Member
    Diet Dew is my favorite.... but i also really like diet dew - code red, Diet A&W rootbeer, Diet Dr. Pepper
  • Tina_Boone
    Tina_Boone Posts: 16 Member
    I LOVED MY DIET PESPSI TOO BUT IT HASNT BEEN MY HARDEST ADDICTION TO KICK. IN REPLACE I DRINK CANADA DRY SPARKLING WATER IT GIVES ME THE CARBINATION I NEED AND HAS NO ADDED SWEETNER.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    You don't need caffeine unless you are an addict

    damn straight
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi is my fave... Diet Pepsi if they dont have that.
  • Jrsmontana
    Jrsmontana Posts: 6
    Drink water, coffee(black) or tea(unsweetened). The body will crave sugar even if it is fake sugar. try it for 21 days and see if it works.

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