Zero Calorie Beverages
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Well, I guess it's been a whole 48 hours since this topic reared its head again.
Type this into the Google
diet soda site:myfitnesspal.com
Why would i ask google when i have all you kind people who have had weight loss success to help me out?
And to be fair i don't live on this forum so i wouldn't know when the last time someone asked this questions was.
"Diet" anything threads usually get turned into pissing contests because you have some that believe that anything that has a man made chemical in it is the devil, despite the lack of science behind it.0 -
my new favorite......Rockstar pure zero
Monster Zero > Rockstar Zero ;D mwuhaha0 -
Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.0 -
Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome! 0 -
Rolls eyes ..0
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Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
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Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
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It's a personal decision whether to eliminate artificial sweeteners or not. Personally, I eliminated all artificial sweeteners and carbonated drinks about 2 1/2 years ago and have felt so much better. I don't like the possibility of what they could be doing to my body long term. I also lost 35 lbs but I also made other lifestyle changes so who knows if that made a difference or not. I don't judge other people's decision- they could be harmless.0
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Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.0 -
I drink two to three bottles a day, that adds up to more than 90oz of liquid everyday and it has not had any inverse impact on my health, just keeping me super hydrated. I love that stuff!0
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It's a personal decision whether to eliminate artificial sweeteners or not. Personally, I eliminated all artificial sweeteners and carbonated drinks about 2 1/2 years ago and have felt so much better. I don't like the possibility of what they could be doing to my body long term. I also lost 35 lbs but I also made other lifestyle changes so who knows if that made a difference or not. I don't judge other people's decision- they could be harmless.
Thank you sincerely for sharing your personal opinion to the board, while withholding judgement from the people who might not do the same or agree. It doesn't happen all that often here on MFP, I'll tell you that. :laugh:
I also am a little dubious as to the long-term effects of AS in our diets. Doesn't stop me from enjoying a diet cherry coke every now and then, but I'm not entirely convinced that drinking it every single day won't have negative consequences over the long haul. So I limit my intake.0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.0 -
and fake sugar isnt good for you
and the dr will tell you to use stuff with real sugar
fake sugar is worse than real sugar
Could you provide some peer reviewed scientific research to back up your claims?
Now I don't believe this for a second, I'm sure this has been posted before by someone.
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/3/517.full.pdf+html?sid=05ee389c-443e-40d7-b34a-5f52729949a8
Thought is was a good read, regardless.0 -
and fake sugar isnt good for you
and the dr will tell you to use stuff with real sugar
fake sugar is worse than real sugar
Depends on the doctor, I'm sure.0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
^^ This one drives me craaaazy! :explode: Lol0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.
I see what you did there...lol0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.
FWIW:
Intents and purposes is correct (http://www.word-detective.com/2009/01/intensive-purposes/). And it would be a "moot" point ((1) of no importance or (2) merely hypothetical) not "mute" ((1) refraining from making sound or (2) silent.) (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/)0 -
There are several concerns about artificial sweeteners (which is obviously what's in your Powerade). There's the negative health effects in terms of cancer and toxins and other things - but I haven't researched that enough to speak with any sort of confidence on it. The primary problem for me is that they mess with your metabolism. For most of us, when we eat or drink something sweet, our bodies believe we are consuming calories. When those calories don't come, the sugar cravings hit because the body was expecting something it didn't get. Many people will eventually break down and fall off their nutrition routine when the body is demanding more sweet. The flip side of it is that if your body figures out, okay, there's no calories in something sweet, it can totally backfire when you do eat something sweet with calories.
Granted - this isn't true for everyone, as lots of people on this thread alone drink Diet Coke and are dropping the pounds. But I KNOW it's true for me. I don't do soda at all, but I love lemonade. I picked up some low calorie lemonade water enhancers and found that sure as shooting I'd end up with a sugar monkey on my back. If I have a real, honest to goodness lemonade (I like the one from Chick-Fil-A because it's made from real lemons, not lemon flavored chemicals), I don't get the sugar monkey yelling at me.
In your situation, where you're using it to refuel after a long run, I don't see much harm in doing the "zero" calorie. Keep in mind, though, NASM (and others) recommend water after exercise, unless the exercise is very intense and lasts longer than 90 minutes. Personally, I'd go for the real thing to avoid artificial sweeteners, but that's just a personal preference. I don't think you can do a ton of harm either way.
Have you ever considered coconut water for your post-run refueling? It's not zero calorie, of course, but it's got all the good stuff to refuel and none of the chemically engineered stuff. If you're running long enough to warrant something besides water afterwards, you've probably burned more than enough calories to justify what's in the coconut water. As a bonus, the potassium in coconut water helps prevent my side stitches. Just a thought.0 -
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.
FWIW:
Intents and purposes is correct (http://www.word-detective.com/2009/01/intensive-purposes/). And it would be a "moot" point ((1) of no importance or (2) merely hypothetical) not "mute" ((1) refraining from making sound or (2) silent.) (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/)
Wow, that just went right over you head, there now, dinnit? :laugh:
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LOL - apparently
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.
FWIW:
Intents and purposes is correct (http://www.word-detective.com/2009/01/intensive-purposes/). And it would be a "moot" point ((1) of no importance or (2) merely hypothetical) not "mute" ((1) refraining from making sound or (2) silent.) (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/)
Wow, that just went right over you head, there now, dinnit? :laugh:0 -
There are several concerns about artificial sweeteners (which is obviously what's in your Powerade). There's the negative health effects in terms of cancer and toxins and other things - but I haven't researched that enough to speak with any sort of confidence on it. The primary problem for me is that they mess with your metabolism. For most of us, when we eat or drink something sweet, our bodies believe we are consuming calories. When those calories don't come, the sugar cravings hit because the body was expecting something it didn't get. Many people will eventually break down and fall off their nutrition routine when the body is demanding more sweet. The flip side of it is that if your body figures out, okay, there's no calories in something sweet, it can totally backfire when you do eat something sweet with calories.
Granted - this isn't true for everyone, as lots of people on this thread alone drink Diet Coke and are dropping the pounds. But I KNOW it's true for me. I don't do soda at all, but I love lemonade. I picked up some low calorie lemonade water enhancers and found that sure as shooting I'd end up with a sugar monkey on my back. If I have a real, honest to goodness lemonade (I like the one from Chick-Fil-A because it's made from real lemons, not lemon flavored chemicals), I don't get the sugar monkey yelling at me.
In your situation, where you're using it to refuel after a long run, I don't see much harm in doing the "zero" calorie. Keep in mind, though, NASM (and others) recommend water after exercise, unless the exercise is very intense and lasts longer than 90 minutes. Personally, I'd go for the real thing to avoid artificial sweeteners, but that's just a personal preference. I don't think you can do a ton of harm either way.
Have you ever considered coconut water for your post-run refueling? It's not zero calorie, of course, but it's got all the good stuff to refuel and none of the chemically engineered stuff. If you're running long enough to warrant something besides water afterwards, you've probably burned more than enough calories to justify what's in the coconut water. As a bonus, the potassium in coconut water helps prevent my side stitches. Just a thought.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308408-why-aspartame-isn-t-scary
Nothing wrong with artificial sweeteners. Aspartame is one of the most tested additives on the market, and the scientific community agrees that there are no significant health effects for the general population. Avoid, obviously, if you have phenylketonuria, or if aspartame is a migraine trigger for you.
*Edited to add that the zero calorie Powerades are about 99% water, and will hydrate you just as effectively after a workout as straight-up water. So if you prefer the taste of the Powerade Zeros, feel free to drink them. If you prefer water, then drink water. It's all about personal preference.0 -
Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
They are still not ZERO calories. 1 calorie does not = ZERO..... just cause LEGALLY they can call it that does not mean FACTUALLY it is not. You could drink 200 servings of a 1 calorie drink & it does still not make is 0 cal.
Like I said.... AIR & WATER and the ONLY things that have zero.0 -
I guess so :blushing:
LOL - apparently
That's because teachers didn't make them tow the lion.Water & air are the ONLY things with 0 calories. Everything else has calories to it.
Diet sodas and zero-cal drinks may have SOME calories, but they are so negligible that they are legally able to be labeled as zero calorie. If you want to get REALLY technical, microbes in water and pollen in air probably have calories, too. But it's such a ridiculously tiny amount, it would be foolish to even try to quantify them. So for all intents and purposes, the drinks OP is referring to have zero calories.
Awesome!
Ay kan ritez gudd!
So many people get that one wrong....lol.
If only the teachers would have nipped that in the butt.
No time. You know education, it's a doggy dog world.
(Doesn't really fit, but my personal favorite.)
Education is only as good as the funding schools get, so that's a mute point.
FWIW:
Intents and purposes is correct (http://www.word-detective.com/2009/01/intensive-purposes/). And it would be a "moot" point ((1) of no importance or (2) merely hypothetical) not "mute" ((1) refraining from making sound or (2) silent.) (http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/)
Wow, that just went right over you head, there now, dinnit? :laugh:0
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