Diet soda
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AnthonyX150X wrote: »I'm not saying it is good or bad to have if you want it, I am just saying water will always be the best choice.
Maybe for you.4 -
Pros
-Tasty
-Usually only 0-10 calories
-Bubbly
Cons
-Burp a lot
-Cost more than water(not bottled water).
-Hearing people tell you it's bad for you as they sip on high calorie, sugar loaded beverages
Also, don't forget that even though they are low to zero calories that some DO contain caffeine so be cautious of how much you are getting.
Some caffeine free options
-Root beer
-Sprite, 7-Up
-Fresca
-Sparkling flavored waters
Lastly, don't skip out on water. It's great for your body.
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singingflutelady wrote: »Or what about the fact that it is like 95% water or that my drs and RDs have never said to avoid them.
95% per serving probably. That 5% of artificial sweeteners add up though, depending on how much diet soda you drink. While your doctors and registered dieticians never said to avoid them, I guarantee they will never recommend them either.2 -
It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.5
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Don't drink it ... it's a deadly toxin2
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justincooper405 wrote: »Don't drink it ... it's a deadly toxin
Yup it contains the deadly dhmo6 -
justincooper405 wrote: »Don't drink it ... it's a deadly toxin
Freeze it, then eat it like a popsicle. But, don't drink it.6 -
singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
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AnthonyX150X wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
Yes, our body needs to be hydrated, but no, you do not have to drink plain water to get there.3 -
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In for another soda thread.
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AnthonyX150X wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
Yes, our body needs to be hydrated, but no, you do not have to drink plain water to get there.
You can be hydrated through other drinks, your right, but wouldn't you say plain water is the best choice to be hydrated?0 -
No, but if you're going to drink that much of something, it may as well be water, right? More beneficial in the long run! I have a Coke Zero probably once a week... nothing wrong with it.0
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AnthonyX150X wrote: »AnthonyX150X wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
Yes, our body needs to be hydrated, but no, you do not have to drink plain water to get there.
You can be hydrated through other drinks, your right, but wouldn't you say plain water is the best choice to be hydrated?
I think it's obvious.... Gatorade is your best choice .... haven't you seen thier commercials?? LOL1 -
I've lost over 80lbs since July drinking diet sodas every day. As long as you don't have a medical condition that your doctor thinks may be affected by artificial sweeteners, drink it if you want to. It's not evil and it will not make you "gain weight or gain fat/reduce muscle".1
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I haven't had a Soft Drink in nearly 2 years.
1) I don't want the unwarranted Calories from the Sugars that are in them.
2) Diet sodas are Zero to low cal, however the body cannot process the sweeteners in them.
3) Diet Sodas can trick the body into storing unwanted/unwarranted fat.
Plus there are a number of other side effects of Sugary Drinks and Artificial sweeteners.
I've been drinking Tea, Coffee and Water for the past 2 years. To the point I even put Iced Coffee in my Camelbak when I go cycling.....0 -
mjneidlinger wrote: »I haven't had a Soft Drink in nearly 2 years.
1) I don't want the unwarranted Calories from the Sugars that are in them.
2) Diet sodas are Zero to low cal, however the body cannot process the sweeteners in them.
3) Diet Sodas can trick the body into storing unwanted/unwarranted fat.
Plus there are a number of other side effects of Sugary Drinks and Artificial sweeteners.
I've been drinking Tea, Coffee and Water for the past 2 years. To the point I even put Iced Coffee in my Camelbak when I go cycling.....
#1 I get as I don't like drinking calories but #2 and #3 are ludicrous especially #3. Eating excess calories makes you store fat. Drinking something with very low calories by itself does not make your body store fat.
Plus caffeine has a number of side effects.6 -
AnthonyX150X wrote: »AnthonyX150X wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
Yes, our body needs to be hydrated, but no, you do not have to drink plain water to get there.
You can be hydrated through other drinks, your right, but wouldn't you say plain water is the best choice to be hydrated?
No, I would not.1 -
mjneidlinger wrote: »I haven't had a Soft Drink in nearly 2 years.
1) I don't want the unwarranted Calories from the Sugars that are in them.
2) Diet sodas are Zero to low cal, however the body cannot process the sweeteners in them.
3) Diet Sodas can trick the body into storing unwanted/unwarranted fat.
Plus there are a number of other side effects of Sugary Drinks and Artificial sweeteners.
I've been drinking Tea, Coffee and Water for the past 2 years. To the point I even put Iced Coffee in my Camelbak when I go cycling.....
2 & 3 are utterly false. The sweetners are simply a dipeptide of phenylalanine and aspartate; two naturally occuring amino acids found in a lot of foods.
And diet sodas do not trick your body into storing fat (that is derived from people thinking it's sugar, which in fact, its not sugars, its a sweetner. And sweetner =/= sugar). There is nothing to trick. In fact, they have zero impact.
OP, I drink 50oz or so a day. Have lost and kept off 50lbs for many years (now just working on getting into single digit body fat) and still drink 150oz of water a day.6 -
AnthonyX150X wrote: »AnthonyX150X wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »It's neutral though and it's annoying how the anti diet soda people (not you but in general) ignore all science and act like it is a deadly toxin. Like most other things moderation is necessary.
I am not anti anything when it comes to foods and drinks. I think you took my comment as against soda, but I was referring to biggsterjackster's comment about why doctors, dentists, and nutritionists say diet soda is not the best choice simply because it is not. Water, by nature is what our body's need making it the best choice.
Yes, our body needs to be hydrated, but no, you do not have to drink plain water to get there.
You can be hydrated through other drinks, your right, but wouldn't you say plain water is the best choice to be hydrated?
Water: no nutrients - just hydration
Milk: protein, fat, carbs, vitamins - in addition to hydration
So, no.1
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