Diet pop/soda

I drink diet drinks but very rarely was i know there not the best for you

Ellymckechnie wrote: »

http://www.medicaldaily.com/bye-bye-sugary-drinks-what-happens-your-body-when-you-stop-drinking-soda-326034

That whole article is to do with regular soda. OP is talking about diet soda - most of the issues mentioned here are to do with the copious amounts of calories, mostly from a sugar overload (before anyone bites my head off, I don't believe sugar is da debil, just an extreme excess of it, just like any other food) and the diuretic effects it mentions you'd get from any other caffeinated beverage.

OP, as long as you're not drinking only diet soft drinks, it's not really an issue. It's too late at night to find the link for where I read this, but as to the other ingredients in the diet soft drinks such as aspartame, to drink enough to get a toxic dose, you'd be ill from consuming too much water (hyponatremia) first.

As with all foods, enjoy in moderation.

Conspiracy19 wrote: »

Soooo, should I be drinking this stuff? I read so many conflicting opinions on the subject I'd say 60% of what I drink is water but the other 40% is diet pop (Dr Pepper Zero, pepsi Zero etc.)

Diet dr pepper is delicious-have you tried the cherry? It tastes even more like regular dr pepper! You lost me at Pepsi zero, though. Coke zero is my favorite ever

Diet soda will have no impact on your weight loss. You may see studies about it increasing sugar cravings or that people who drink diet soda overeat. But generally these claims are taken out of context or blown out of proportion.

Their are TONS of people on here that have lost weight using diet drinks and sugar free products. If I drank regular soda instead I would be consuming anywhere from 160-1000 more calories a day! So, for me, diet soda is a big help on my weight loss

I've mostly switched to diet soda now - still have the occasional mountain dew or mello yello, but it's mostly diet dr. pepper.

If you want to cut back on soda entirely, try sparkling water. Still has that carbonation and a little bit of flavor and it might do the job.

But carry on with the soda if it's a thing that you like.

~Lyssa

I got a soda stream because I love fizzy water. I just don't bother with adding syrup to it 99% of the time. I did get a few flavours that are sugar/sweetener free and one diet syrup, but mostly I just like it with nothing added.

I drink 4-6 a day. (I don't do coffee.) It's perfectly fine.

Ellymckechnie wrote: »

http://www.medicaldaily.com/bye-bye-sugary-drinks-what-happens-your-body-when-you-stop-drinking-soda-326034

That article is terrible. I can't figure out if my favorite part is where they casually mention diet soda but keep talking about sugar sugar sugar or if it's the part where they say quitting soda is good for your bones because you'll drink more milk

I love deit cola but I gave it up about 2 years ago. my doctor, an orthomolecular doctor who specializes in nutrition, basically ordered me to give up my diet soda because it was not good for brain health and may raise levels of formaldehyde in the body. I complied. I'm not sure he was 100% right, but I am sure that it is a non-food and should be consumed in small amounts or not at all.... Which was hard to admit because I was having a diet cola every day or too.

Like a dummy, I switched to having normal cola thinking if it was just once in a while the extra sugars wouldn't be too bad. I wanted it almost every day within a few months and I'm pretty sure it contributed to my weight gain.

I've now given up all pop. If my willpower stays strong, hopefully forever. I love colas but I am pretty sure it isn't something I should be putting in my body, so I'll try not too.

I've switched to carbonated water with lime. It's not a bad substitute for taste. It's not as satisfying but I think it is for the best....darn it.

Vanilla Coke Zero all the way! I look forward to having one with dinner each night.

i used to be a Diet Coke Junkie...since starting MFP, though, i've regulated my intake quite a bit, and what some of the folks have said about displacement is true. if you're drinking enough water, you probably won't want the soda as much.

BUT - if there are alcoholic beverages on the horizon, diet dr. pepper is my absolute favorite mixer. try it sometime.

I quit drinking diet soda a year and a half ago - but it has absolutely no affect on weight loss or my health or anything else. The only thing it did was increase my coffee consumption (substitute caffeine source).

MissCandyce wrote: »

I'll be quite honest, though it may not have any calories, sugars, etc. in it, it is highly toxic to your body. It has many ingredients that have been tested to cause cancer in rats, and actually the artificial sugar still triggers your brain that it's sugar and (normally) causes you to crave foods that are fatty and sugary -- leading to weight gain. It has no positives. This is just my opinion after reading and researching it since I started my weightloss journey. Now don't get me wrong, I have one every now and then.. But never everyday. Water, naturally flavored water with fruit, and unsweetened tea are your best options for optimal health and nutrition.

BS nonsense

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