Diet coke.
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ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »Diet drinks will trigger an insulin response, despite their lack of actual sugar, which is why some people avoid them as much as fully sugared drinks. I'm not a diabetic, and I tend to drink my diet soda with meals that would have triggered an insulin response anyway. As long as you're not tracking insulin or allergic to an artificial sweetener, you're good to go.
No.
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices/what-can-i-drink.html
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/understanding-carbohydrates/artificial-sweeteners/0 -
Oh goodie this thread again0
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ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »Diet drinks will trigger an insulin response, despite their lack of actual sugar, which is why some people avoid them as much as fully sugared drinks. I'm not a diabetic, and I tend to drink my diet soda with meals that would have triggered an insulin response anyway. As long as you're not tracking insulin or allergic to an artificial sweetener, you're good to go.
Lol.
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http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/25491.aspx
http://www.medicaldaily.com/splenda-raises-insulin-20-routine-increases-insulin-could-mean-type-2-diabetes-risk-246409
http://www.webmd.com/diet/20140917/artificial-sweeteners-blood-sugar
I drink diet with no ill effect, so I don't really care one way or the other, but I'm pointing out where these ideas may have come from. Carry on with your discussion.0 -
NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner wrote: »Many people drink diet sodas with no I'll effect. Others don't. If you've never done sodas before I wouldn't start up now. They are slightly addictive and hard to get off them once you start. Water is always the best choice for the body.
In moderation, soda is highly enjoyable and not really that addictive.
But not everyone is great at moderation;)
This^
All things in moderation. I drink Diet A&W (1 or 2 a day).....not really addictive.0 -
Go ahead and have it, it's not a big deal. I've found that the less often I drink it, the less appealing it becomes. I used to be straight up addicted. Now it's just an occasional treat when I'm out to eat or at the movies.
Something else to check out is Stevia sodas, although they tend to have a weird taste to get used to. Blue Sky Zero and Zevia are okay.
I also like sparkling water and other zero calorie drinks like Sparkling Ice.
I've also found a brand of low/zero calorie teas I like, which are sweetened with Stevia. The brand is Steaz and I am drinking a Half and Half green tea and lemonade that is really good!
Zero calorie and low calorie drinks are amazing, and there are so many different kinds to try out!!!0 -
If you like diet soda then drink it. I happen to like it myself, and drink it often.0
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I have been trying to give up Diet Pepsi for awhile now and find it extremely difficult. There is no nutritional yield in it, so why include it in your lifestyle? Also, it tastes very sweet and makes healthy snacks/beverages pale in comparison. Without it, you enjoy the healthy options more.0
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Thalie5000 wrote: »I have been trying to give up Diet Pepsi for awhile now and find it extremely difficult. There is no nutritional yield in it, so why include it in your lifestyle? Also, it tastes very sweet and makes healthy snacks/beverages pale in comparison. Without it, you enjoy the healthy options more.
The only reason to give up Diet Pepsi is because it is far inferior to Diet Coke.
Otherwise, just as you state there is no nutritional yield to it, there is also no harm to it, so what is wrong with drinking diet soda if you enjoy the taste of it? I don't find it to ruin the taste of other foods at all.
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Thalie5000 wrote: »I have been trying to give up Diet Pepsi for awhile now and find it extremely difficult. There is no nutritional yield in it, so why include it in your lifestyle?
Because many people enjoy it, it helps them stick to their goals, and they don't suffer ill effects from it? Why would someone cut something harmless out of their life if it is an enjoyable part of their diet?0 -
I'm convinced, going to the office fridge for another cherry coke zero right now.0
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ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/25491.aspx
http://www.medicaldaily.com/splenda-raises-insulin-20-routine-increases-insulin-could-mean-type-2-diabetes-risk-246409
http://www.webmd.com/diet/20140917/artificial-sweeteners-blood-sugar
I drink diet with no ill effect, so I don't really care one way or the other, but I'm pointing out where these ideas may have come from. Carry on with your discussion.
My dietician and my doctor cautiously believe this may be true (not that artifical sweeteners cause diabetes, but that they can cause variations in the BG level that makes it more difficult to track/control). Reason being is that there isn't enough research out there to prove it one way or another, but that there are trends that are being discovered that may be evidence that this is happening.
Diabetes.org is obviously an authority, but I don't think they're going to update their information with "trends" and "theories" until enough studies have been done to prove a correlation, which may take a few more years.
When I asked about diabetes TII and its possible relationship to artifical sweeteners, my dietician and doctor have basically given me the same response: "I don't think it's a thing, but research says it might be, so enjoy in moderation. Don't treat artifical sweeteners like they're a free pass to eating bad. Watch your BG level regardless."
tl;dr version: it may not be a point worth arguing for the moment because I don't think they know for sure yet.0 -
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ManiaCallaugh: Blood sugar level =/= insulin response. In theory, those with diabetes do not HAVE an appropriate insulin response anyway, so a drink that doesn't change actual blood sugar level (and their insulin adjustment is manual and involves actual measurement for appropriate dosing) would be fine. Someone who is insulin resistant and still producing their own insulin may want to be more cautious. Though, caution is also not the same as religious fervor. I am cautious. I drink diet and pay attention to how I feel after doing so - having gone through a couple periods of insulin resistance at my higher weights. Testing on human subjects is somewhat unethical, but I'm the only test subject I have.
I'm just following the relatively new research and the relatively new sweeteners. 0 -
anything is ok in moderation, but for me, personally, diet coke/pepsi is addictive, and I get headaches from the sweetener (only when I drink too much...so see the addictive comment)...anyway, it is best if I only have it when I REALLY want it....like with an occasional slice of pizza, etc. Many people can have one once in a whle and that is all it leads to...For me, I don't keep it in my house...I usually only have it when I eat out. It is completely a personal thing.0
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I drink one daily. I'm just fine. 0
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maniacallaugh wrote: »ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/25491.aspx
http://www.medicaldaily.com/splenda-raises-insulin-20-routine-increases-insulin-could-mean-type-2-diabetes-risk-246409
http://www.webmd.com/diet/20140917/artificial-sweeteners-blood-sugar
I drink diet with no ill effect, so I don't really care one way or the other, but I'm pointing out where these ideas may have come from. Carry on with your discussion.
My dietician and my doctor cautiously believe this may be true (not that artifical sweeteners cause diabetes, but that they can cause variations in the BG level that makes it more difficult to track/control). Reason being is that there isn't enough research out there to prove it one way or another, but that there are trends that are being discovered that may be evidence that this is happening.
Diabetes.org is obviously an authority, but I don't think they're going to update their information with "trends" and "theories" until enough studies have been done to prove a correlation, which may take a few more years.
When I asked about diabetes TII and its possible relationship to artifical sweeteners, my dietician and doctor have basically given me the same response: "I don't think it's a thing, but research says it might be, so enjoy in moderation. Don't treat artifical sweeteners like they're a free pass to eating bad. Watch your BG level regardless."
tl;dr version: it may not be a point worth arguing for the moment because I don't think they know for sure yet.
The study Medical Daily commented on was using sucrolose as huge doses, the kind you wouldn't see in a diet drink.
At smaller doses, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21245879 , noted no increase in insulin response.0 -
I drink water all day long, at least 90-100oz or more a day. So with supper, I allow myself to have some diet coke. It is my treat for doing so well. And i've lost almost 20 lbs now. 0
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