Diet soda
Chayacandoit
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what happens if I swap my water for diet caffein free coke? Am I still getting the adequate hydration?
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Probably. It's still mostly water. You might just feel bloated.1
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It is water. Drink the diet coke.2
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Thanks0
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There are a lot of chemicals in it still. It can set you up for more sugar cravings later...but my DIETITIAN drinks 2 cans a week!
I'd say anything is fine in moderation! 1 -
I've been thinking of using a dietician. Has seeing one helped and if so how? Any hidden benefits you didn't expect?0
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What is a water diet? There is nothing wrong with drinking a diet coke. If you enjoy it, drink one, just learn to drink in moderation.
Losing weight is all about consuming less calories than you burn off. I suggest learning how to fit the things you love into your calorie goals, that way, you don't have to suffer through cravings or completely eliminate something from your diet. A food scale also goes a long way.
Best wishes to you!
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It's said that diet coke can actually make you gain weight because it causes you to be more hungry. I personally love the stuff but limit it to 1-2 per week because of it. Water is always the better choice and flushes out toxins in your body.0
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I dropped 9 pounds my first week, and all I did was quit drinking diet soda. I was drinking over a liter a day at the time. It seemed to keep water on me, and I notice I don't crave sweets as much without it.1
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dnenesingleton wrote: »It's said that diet coke can actually make you gain weight because it causes you to be more hungry. I personally love the stuff but limit it to 1-2 per week because of it. Water is always the better choice and flushes out toxins in your body.
There really hasn't been many studies that confirm this.
I drink 2 diet dews a day. Never once has it hindered my progress or made me hungry. On the other hand, lifting makes me want to eat a horse like a horse
I will also say, you should drink enough fluids to stay hydrated. So on top of the 2 20oz diet Mt. Dews, I drink 120-180 oz of water a day.
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Chayacandoit wrote: »I've been thinking of using a dietician. Has seeing one helped and if so how? Any hidden benefits you didn't expect?
I went to one and she didn't tell me anything I didn't already know from reading the MFP general information stickies (and the general forum) about weight loss, macro percentages, calorie target, etc. I even brought up my MFP diary and reports on her computer for her to assess. She basically told me I was already doing everything right, even in the number of carb grams needed to manage my diabetes. She said that the first thing she tells people to do (who haven't read as much as I have) is to get a food scale and start weighing and measuring so you know what a portion size actually is. Also, learn to read food labels and write everything down. I'm glad I went because it confirmed that I was on the right track. I just didn't learn anything new.
I tend to be a common sense person, and eating to lose weight is all about common sense and moderation. Yes, drink that diet soda if you want it. Just don't drink only diet soda. You should get some good old H2O in you too.
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Diet pop is hydrating. It is mainly water.
I don't believe the hype around it. It doesn't cause you to gain fat weight. For some people it may make them feel hungrier or crave sugar but, it all depends on the person. It helps me not eat and helps with sugar cravings.2 -
OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
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I use to love diet coke but decided to quit drinking it to see if it changed my cravings. I lost five pounds in the first month of nit drinking it, I think I craved sweets with it. I felt way less bloated and my headaches went away. My sister cut it out too and had the same results;)0
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OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Or you can actually look at why aspertame is not so scary: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
And understand that coorelation =/= causation. Also, can you provide the link to that study?
And the bold is rather funny, because if that was true, I wouldn't have lost weight. @CyberEd312 (another mod) who drinks diet diet pepsi wouldn't have lose 300+ lbs.7 -
I drink it because I *don't* like the taste of sugar. It definitely does not make me crave sweets.
You know, if that's worth anything to anyone.1 -
OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Or you can actually look at why aspertame is not so scary: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
And understand that coorelation =/= causation. Also, can you provide the link to that study?
And the bold is rather funny, because if that was true, I wouldn't have lost weight. @CyberEd312 (another mod) who drinks diet diet pepsi wouldn't have lose 300+ lbs.
Of course, because someone lost weight (and a massive amount of it) while drinking diet soda that completely negates the negative arguments against that poison.0 -
OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Or you can actually look at why aspertame is not so scary: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
And understand that coorelation =/= causation. Also, can you provide the link to that study?
And the bold is rather funny, because if that was true, I wouldn't have lost weight. @CyberEd312 (another mod) who drinks diet diet pepsi wouldn't have lose 300+ lbs.
Of course, because someone lost weight (and a massive amount of it) while drinking diet soda that completely negates the negative arguments against that poison.
I've been drinking Diet Coke for YEARS, it's always been my favorite. Just had my annual blood work done at the doctor 3 weeks ago and the results were great. I am in perfect health. No high blood pressure, no elevated glucose levels, no raised cholesterol. From your quote - "The way the artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part..." - definitely not conclusive and they aren't even sure that it does play a part at ALL - and your quote also states that psychological components play a part as well, which actually has nothing to do with the artificial sweetener itself. If you're going to call aspartame "poison" - at least make sure the quotes and studies you provide back up your claim.3 -
Well, given that sugar has calories and sucralose basically doesn't, one effect that's different is fewer calories.OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar.
Maybe check into correlation and causation before calling everyone else wrong.
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If aspartame was poison there would be a lot of dead people. Maybe it would be beneficial to read the link i provided. Because what you are suggesting isnt supported by science.3
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If aspartame was poison there would be a lot of dead people. Maybe it would be beneficial to read the link i provided. Because what you are suggesting isnt supported by science.
Amen.
I drink a can of diet soda daily and am losing weight just fine. I also put Equal in my coffee, and I have done so since I started drinking coffee regularly (13 or so years ago).
I have never suffered any ill effects from aspartame or from diet soda.2 -
My big thing is, i rather have 20 calories for 2 diet sodas than 580 of soda with real sugar. And besides, obesity and genetics play a much greater role specific foods.
And we address the total diet before specific foods.0 -
OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
That's not how insulin OR weightgain works works.5 -
In for "brain holes", "toxins", "chemicals", "poison" and all other scary names for artificial sweeteners.
Hold on, let me get my Diet Coke first.
I want my brain nice and porous so the ridiculousness goes right through it.
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OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Or you can actually look at why aspertame is not so scary: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
And understand that coorelation =/= causation. Also, can you provide the link to that study?
And the bold is rather funny, because if that was true, I wouldn't have lost weight. @CyberEd312 (another mod) who drinks diet diet pepsi wouldn't have lose 300+ lbs.
Of course, because someone lost weight (and a massive amount of it) while drinking diet soda that completely negates the negative arguments against that poison.
Actual scientific studies negate the negative arguments too.
And I offer myself as yet another example of someone who lost and then maintained weight since drinking diet sodas.
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OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar.
You mean they have 4 calories per gram? Because that's my problem with sugary drinks, they have lots of calories.
Oh, right, diet soda is nearly calorie free.
(Ah, I really should read the whole thread first, as DeguelloTex made the same point.)1 -
The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza."
That's funny. One of the reasons I CAN have a double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza is BECAUSE I now get my soda fix from diet instead of regular, in the context of tracking calories.2 -
OK, I'm sorry, but the people saying diet soda is OK to drink are just plain WRONG. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and leads to weight gain.
"Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. The way artificial sweeteners confuse the body may play a part, but another reason might be psychological, says Minnesota-based dietitian Cassie Bjork. When you know you're not consuming any liquid calories, it might be easier to justify that double cheeseburger or extra slice of pizza." - from health.com
Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, elevated glucose levels, raised cholesterol, and large waist circumference) that put people at high risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Just stop it. You bring up the same erroneous points in every thread regarding artificial sweeteners and you have yet to provide one link to a scientific study that backs your claims.
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Chayacandoit wrote: »what happens if I swap my water for diet caffein free coke? Am I still getting the adequate hydration?
Since this was the original question, can we agree that pure water is a superior source for hydration and a wholesale swap for diet soda is probably not a great idea? I'm a big fan of everything in moderation, which was a point made several times in this thread.
Personally, I think at best the jury is out on long term effects of diet sweeteners, but the verdict on water is in: It's darn good for you.
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Chayacandoit wrote: »what happens if I swap my water for diet caffein free coke? Am I still getting the adequate hydration?
Since this was the original question, can we agree that pure water is a superior source for hydration and a wholesale swap for diet soda is probably not a great idea? I'm a big fan of everything in moderation, which was a point made several times in this thread.
Personally, I think at best the jury is out on long term effects of diet sweeteners, but the verdict on water is in: It's darn good for you.
The effects of sweeteners have been studied for the past 3 decades or so. I think that's long enough for long term effects to be noticed. Unless you're scared you might get sick at 90 years old from it.4 -
stevencloser wrote: »Chayacandoit wrote: »what happens if I swap my water for diet caffein free coke? Am I still getting the adequate hydration?
Since this was the original question, can we agree that pure water is a superior source for hydration and a wholesale swap for diet soda is probably not a great idea? I'm a big fan of everything in moderation, which was a point made several times in this thread.
Personally, I think at best the jury is out on long term effects of diet sweeteners, but the verdict on water is in: It's darn good for you.
The effects of sweeteners have been studied for the past 3 decades or so. I think that's long enough for long term effects to be noticed. Unless you're scared you might get sick at 90 years old from it.
Not to mention that aspartame is made of two amino acids that we ingest pretty much every single day anyway. People get worked up over the most ridiculous stuff when they have no clue what they're talking about.2
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