Giving up diet coke - any suggestions on an alternatives?

Any reason other than personal? I use it when dieting and so does my fiancee, it won't stop any results from the diet.

Of course if its just personal preference then I'll shut the hell up! LOL :laugh:

I have a diet coke/pepsi when I go out to a restaurant... when I'm at home I have water, tea, Crystal Lite or milk.

Try adding citrus to your water maybe? Or iced tea? An occasional diet soda doesn't really hurt it mostly has sodium and thats about it

Water, water or water? It gets easier. Now, I'll only have one when I go out for dinner or something.

I've been trying to give it up, too. I tried to go without any caffeine on Friday and I had the worst headache EVER! Maybe you could drink sparkling flavored water to get the carbonation that pop has, or coffee, tea, and juice.

I've been trying to give it up, too. I tried to go without any caffeine on Friday and I had the worst headache EVER! Maybe you could drink sparkling flavored water to get the carbonation that pop has, or coffee, tea, and juice.

I drink it for the caffeine, too. Usually late at night when coffee is not available.

i drink tea without sugar. i'm training myself to get used to not including a sugary flavour in drinks. it is hard not to have sugar, however i have come to the conclusion that it is essential if you want to maintain a good figure and good health.

Diet coke used to be my lifeline! But it does cause bloating and is full of chemicals so I used low-sugar squash and carbonated water or the water and a squeeze of lemon or lime does the trick!

Try some herbal teas. Celestial herbal tea has a lot of good flavors.

pepsi max diet has less sodium..add any fruit to water for flavoring.

Giving up most of the non caloric sweeteners is a great idea. Here is the meat of an article I just read yesterday and I have heard the same from other sources.

From Prevention Magazine, March 2013, article by Dr. Andrew Weil about artificial sweeteners. "...That said, synthetic non caloric sweeteners are not a good alternative. Their use in foods and especially in diet soda has never been shown to help anyone lose weight, and some of them are downright bad for you. Aspartame, saccharine, and sucralose all have been shown to increase the risk of some health problems, including obesity, headaches, and some types of cancer. If you have diabetes or adhere to a low sugar diet, I (Dr Weil) suggest something called erythritol, which you can buy in granulated form at most health food stores. This safe, naturally processed sugar alcohol has a neutral taste and is available on its own or mixed with stevia, which is another non caloric sweetener. Still, moderation is important. Trying to fool the brain with low-calorie sweeteners, whether they are natural or not, may lead to even worse cravings and worse overall eating habits because your taste buds tell your brain that calories are coming, but the signal that they have been received never gets there. In some people, that prompts a sense of calorie deficit And desire for more calories.

I've switched to Diet Rite and limited myself to one can a day. I like that it has no sodium, no calories, no caffeine but the taste is not-so-fantastic.

I like La Croix Water. It doesn't have any artificial sweeteners, it's calorie free and it comes in everything from plain sparkling water to lime, cranberry and coconut flavor. I find it to be a refreshing alternative to diet soda plus it doesn't leave me with a weird bloated feeling.