Confused about diet soda (coke, pepsi etc)

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  • KentWhiteRabbit
    KentWhiteRabbit Posts: 92 Member
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    Moderation is the key!

    I would say that drinking 2 litres of any one drink a day was too much (except maybe water). It's the same as eating vast amounts of one thing.

    Personally, I avoid artificial chemicals in food and drink as much I can. I like to give my body fuel and nutrients as the main intake and 'junk' in my case alcohol and cake as a treat.

    I have found also that when I eat sweet things, for the next few days I crave sweet and I'm more likely to struggle keeping within calories.

    Honestly, I believe that if you gradually cut down your intake (of either sugar laden or artificially sweet goods) you will notice the change in your palette/cravings and your diet will naturally return to a more balanced and healthy one.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Just start cutting back a little until you get to 50% of what you are drinking now. (Do not cut back too quickly because your body might need to taper off the caffeine.)
  • bluepanda512
    bluepanda512 Posts: 64 Member
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    Thanks a ton for the awesome post jesstressfit,Its so clearly put forth :flowerforyou:
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
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    The derp is strong in this one.
  • fatfudgery
    fatfudgery Posts: 449 Member
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    No no no...you meant diet mt dew is better than diet coke!

    Do you also murder kittens?
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    Why don't people ref comic books. Is that just too obvious?
  • a_stronger_me13
    a_stronger_me13 Posts: 812 Member
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    Or read this:

    www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what.../one-more-reason-to-drop-diet-sodas


    Everyone read this thread http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308408-why-aspartame-isn-t-scary before spreading anymore FUD

    FIFY

    http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/one-more-reason-to-drop-diet-sodas

    I love this line from this ridiculous article:

    "Though the evidence is still far from conclusive, it's probably a good idea to stay away from sodas and their non-caloric counterparts altogether"

    Because nothing makes more sense than acting fast on inconclusive evidence.

    The claim of the article is that a study, which they never cite so I cannot actually read said study, states that carbonation results in the brain not registreing that something is as "sweet" as it actually is and therefore you end up craving sweet things. That makes so little sense I'm assuming its just another instance of a blog writer horribly misunderstanding and misrepresenting the findings of a study then not bothering to actually cite said study allowing the reader to see for themselves.

    If they are suggesting I cut out my zero cal energy drinks along with diet soda, well they can stick it where the sun don't shine.
  • jmsic
    jmsic Posts: 10 Member
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    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-sodas-and-weight-gain-not-so-fast
  • bevmcarthur
    bevmcarthur Posts: 341 Member
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    Try adding pieces of fruit to your water and chill. Strawberries, oranges, lemon, cucumber,lime or mint are all yummy.
    Kombucha is natural, low calorie, fizzy and has probiotics!
    Do you make your own Kombucha
  • AngeliqueAcee
    AngeliqueAcee Posts: 59 Member
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    I'd say 2 litres of the stuff is quite alot, but the way I see it is that there are close to no calories in it = good to go!

    I drink about 0-3 cans a day of coke zero (330 ml) and I'm still losing. Whether it is good for you or not I have no idea, and it seems noone can agree on one opinion.

    I'd say, cut down a little bit and see if that has an effect on you :) I'd never cut it out of my diet, can't think of anything better than a freezing cold coke on a boiling hot day
  • nucreeman
    nucreeman Posts: 40
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308408-why-aspartame-isn-t-scary

    I have yet to see a science-based argument against diet sodas.
    Exactly! Because it doesn't exist.
  • Ludka13
    Ludka13 Posts: 136 Member
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    Diet Pepsi is much better than Diet Coke

    Diet Pepsi tastes better than Diet Coke, BUT, Pepsi has a lot more of the carcinogenic coloring 4-MeI than Coke does. I limit my diet soda consumption to 1 can a day, as a treat.

    http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/01/caramel-color-the-health-risk-that-may-be-in-your-soda/index.htm
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308408-why-aspartame-isn-t-scary

    I have yet to see a science-based argument against diet sodas.

    This

    Quoting for emphasis.
  • nmncare
    nmncare Posts: 168 Member
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    Diet Pepsi is much better than Diet Coke
    No no no...you meant diet mt dew is better than diet coke!

    More like Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry is better than all of those!

    About time someone brought Dr Pepper into this. It almost took a whole page!
  • gramarye
    gramarye Posts: 586 Member
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    Diet Pepsi is much better than Diet Coke
    No no no...you meant diet mt dew is better than diet coke!

    Guys, it's Diet Dr. Pepper. Argument ended, everyone go home.
  • serindipte
    serindipte Posts: 1,557 Member
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    I used to drink Dt DP all day long but I finally realized that it was why I wasn't sleeping well. Something had to give so I did cut back. Oh, not because of the "diet" part or the "oh noz, chemicals", but the caffeine was affecting me so.. I drink Dt DP in the morning, Sprite Zero in the afternoon and evening and I'm good to go.

    I'm more likely to avoid dihydrogen monoxide. Have you read the research on that one?

    http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
  • RacerX_14
    RacerX_14 Posts: 578 Member
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    Sorry to say this but there is nothing diet about diet soda!!! Try to ween yourself off and get more water intake. Your body will thank you!! Good luck!! You can do it!!
  • theserpah
    theserpah Posts: 109 Member
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    If you're serious about your health, you need to stop drinking it. It's not helping you in any way. It, in an of itself, may contain zero calories but you don't know what signals it's telling the rest of your system. For me, I find diet pop leaves me hungry, almost like it's a tease.
  • Nathanmmx
    Nathanmmx Posts: 43 Member
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    I drink pepsi max, and coke zero, a few times a week, simply to take a break from the water i drink and to get something tastier that also had minimal calories. My cravings only spiral when i start eating bad foods, not from the soda. Sure it may be bad, and even deadly, but somethings gonna kill us, might as well enjoy life on the journey,
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
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    Everyone read this thread http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308408-why-aspartame-isn-t-scary before spreading anymore FUD

    That's why the FDA has the Aspartame toxicity file made public when it appeared on the docket to be heard and listed as a neuro-toxin.

    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/jan03/012203/02p-0317_emc-000199.txt

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