When craving soda, what do you reach for besides water?

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  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Soda.
    Usually Diet Coke unless I have enough calories left for the real thing.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Water with lemon.
    I don't miss soda at all. Only have it when we go out now. Rarely buy it for home anymore.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    Diet Soda, obviously..
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  • lp2ca
    lp2ca Posts: 2 Member
    I also crave soda (mostly cola - perhaps it is the caffine) - options for that are tea or other things with caffine, but the sweet burst of a soda is still high on the list. I try to find the 'real sugar' sodas (vs. the high fructose corn syrup) when the urge is too much.
    diet soda- generally tastes like chewing on aluminum foil to me.

    some options: one of my favorites is doing a home-made italian soda (with or without the diet syrup - some of the fruity ones are ok), or add some fresh lime or lemon, or even lemonade to club soda is a good way to get the fizzy of soda without all the sugar. you can also add some fruit juice (but watch out these can easily have as many calories as soda),
  • acullen31
    acullen31 Posts: 87 Member
    I still drink Diet root beer every so often, but now I drink Spark. Here's the product bio AdvoCare Spark® Energy Drink mix is a unique multi-nutrient system that's designed to provide nutritionally advanced, long-lasting energy and enhanced mental focus.* Its 21 vitamins, minerals and nutrients work synergistically to give you healthy, balanced energy without making you jittery like other caffeinated beverages.*

    Although, I never got jittery with soda lol
  • SusanL222
    SusanL222 Posts: 585 Member
    Well, I don't crave soda....gave them up a long time ago.....but, I do have a drink that I go to when I want something a bit fizzy, cold and satisfying. Not only that but it is healthy with B Vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes and only 30 calories per 8 ounces. Has anyone guessed it yet? No? Kombucha! :drinker: It took me awhile to get used to it, but now I love it! If you can get it, try GTs Gingerade Kombucha. It is pricier than soda, but you can also make your own which I now do. Google it! :happy:
  • erkme73
    erkme73 Posts: 5
    Coke Zero. To me, it has no diet taste at all. In fact, I drink it all the time. I can't drink regular coke anymore. It's too sweet. If you haven't tried it, grab a can or bottle (it's better than most fountain versions).
  • pensfan1
    pensfan1 Posts: 45 Member
    I couldn't handle soda in moderation, so I quit cold turkey. I didn't care so much for the caffeine, it was all about the sweetness for me. I drink 6 oz of pineapple juice on my way to work and that keeps me happy. Strange substitution, but its working for me. 30 days, no pepsi.
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    Switch to the small cans. Or diet.
  • nini6900
    nini6900 Posts: 25 Member
    Have a diet soda OR... what I do is I drink seltzer flavored water, its tastes really good, and with the bubbles I feel like im drinking soda
    0 calories
    0 sodium
    0 sugar
  • GymPoet
    GymPoet Posts: 107 Member
    Have you tried club soda? I find most of the time I just want the bubbles. You can jazz it up with cucumber, lime, or strawberries, etc. if you like. It's working for me.
    That's what I do too. I also rub some ginger in it occasionally, which tastes better than it maybe sounds.
  • OtakuMusician
    OtakuMusician Posts: 66 Member
    I drink tea.

    But honestly, I had this same problem. I would drink four to five sodas a day. You don't have to cut back entirely, have a soda in moderation.
  • hironsd
    hironsd Posts: 14 Member
    Have you tried Dry Soda? http://www.drysoda.com/
  • totallydelirious
    totallydelirious Posts: 10
    It could be the caffeine that you're getting withdrawals from and craving! If you like tea/coffee try drinking them instead (or learn to like them!)
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Have you ever heard of LeCroix? It's fruit flavored carbonated water, no sugar, no artificial sweeteners and no caffeine. Grapefruit and Lime are my favorites. It also comes in Lemon, Coconut, Peach-Pear, Orange and Berry.

    ETA: also, zero calories
  • chels_bels13
    chels_bels13 Posts: 5
    My roommates and I drink flavored selzter water. Still get the bubbles and non of the calories :D
  • niki23poet
    niki23poet Posts: 36 Member
    I go to flavored seltzer. That seems to always do the trick when I'm craving something bubbly with with flavor.
  • jeffd247
    jeffd247 Posts: 319 Member
    I like flavored "seltzers" like Poland Spring. Mostly I just like the bubbles.
  • 17ChargerGirl17
    17ChargerGirl17 Posts: 441
    If I want soda, I drink a Diet Coke.
  • Michelle_dirtracer
    Michelle_dirtracer Posts: 245
    Thank you everyone for the advice. I am glad I didn't get negative and rude posts, which I see a lot of. Carbonated water with flavor may be good. Does it come in Cola flavor? haha
  • EvilFeevil
    EvilFeevil Posts: 95 Member
    I was always against diet soda, too (and I only drank maybe a half a can of soda daily), but because a can of regular Dr. Pepper has 150 calories and Diet Dr. Pepper has zero, I finally made the switch to diet. (After a lifetime of chanting, "Ew, diet soda! I'll never drink that!")

    I don't like regular diet "colas", but Dr. Pepper has that little extra bit of flavor (did you know that the Dr. Pepper flavor is from prunes?!?) that gives it the edge over other diet sodas for me. It gives me the little bit of what I crave without the calories.

    A friend drinks flavored seltzer water but I tried it and it's just not sweet enough. But maybe try that w/ some Splenda, Truvia or Stevia thrown in?
  • jonisteenhoek
    jonisteenhoek Posts: 92 Member
    I love soda, nothing better than a can of Diet Pepsi. I'm trying to cut back though, so I bought some Advocare "Spark" (fruit punch flavor)....pretty tasty stuff.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Get the calorie free flavored sparkling waters or seltzer water. You get that sparkle like you are drinking pop.
  • laurenhugs23
    laurenhugs23 Posts: 153 Member
    I can't beieve so many of you are suggesting artificial sweeteners as the substitute. So many studies have determined that people who drink diet pop are more often overweight than those who don't.

    Artificial Sweeteners INCREASE Your Risk of Obesity

    "Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that artificial sweeteners can stimulate your appetite, increase carbohydrate cravings, and stimulate fat storage and weight gain. In fact, diet sodas may actually double your risk of obesity!"
    http://www.lewrockwell.com/2011/04/joseph-mercola/artificial-sweeteners-encourage-weight-gain/
  • SusanL222
    SusanL222 Posts: 585 Member
    While we are on the subject of what to drink, my daily go-to drink is Bengal Spice herbal tea (Celestial Seasonings). It has a very pleasant, mildly sweet and spicy flavor and zero calories. I put a teabag in each of five 16 ounce glass bottles, dump some boiling water in to cover, let it sit for a bit, then as I'm ready to drink it, I fill the bottle with cold water and it's grab and go. The flavor becomes smoother and more robust the longer it sits. :drinker:
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Since diet soda give me the worst headaches, I opt for unsweetened fruit ice tea or flavored seltzer waters.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    I buy 100% fruit juice (no sugar added) and I mix 1/2 C of that with 1 cup of seltzer water. It gives me a fizzy fruity drink that doesn't have as many chemicals as soda. (I don't get soda cravings anymore though, so I haven't done this in a LONG time).
  • Michelle_dirtracer
    Michelle_dirtracer Posts: 245
    I can't beieve so many of you are suggesting artificial sweeteners as the substitute. So many studies have determined that people who drink diet pop are more often overweight than those who don't.

    Artificial Sweeteners INCREASE Your Risk of Obesity

    "Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that artificial sweeteners can stimulate your appetite, increase carbohydrate cravings, and stimulate fat storage and weight gain. In fact, diet sodas may actually double your risk of obesity!"
    http://www.lewrockwell.com/2011/04/joseph-mercola/artificial-sweeteners-encourage-weight-gain/

    This is why I would rather have a regular soda. I stay away from anything is Aspartame in the ingredient list.
  • NBeehler
    NBeehler Posts: 24
    Have you tried club soda? I find most of the time I just want the bubbles. You can jazz it up with cucumber, lime, or strawberries, etc. if you like. It's working for me.

    This has worked for me. I love club soda! They even have a low sodium version and this has completely replaced soda for me.
  • chefstew79
    chefstew79 Posts: 30 Member
    Flavored club soda (with no sodium or sweeteners) is a good substitute. You can also add your own flavoring such as strawberries, cherries, peaches, blackberries, cucumbers, mint, etc.

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