CAffiene and Sugar substitues

rebeccabickle
rebeccabickle Posts: 19
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Is Caffiene and sugar substitutes bad for dieting? I though it was ok but I've seen a few posts that people seem to be cutting off those 2. I only drink 2 cups of coffee a day with one pack of splenda each.

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  • mom23nuts
    mom23nuts Posts: 636 Member
    i think it is fine but you can't count it towards your liquid intake since it is a caffine source
  • abbie017
    abbie017 Posts: 410
    i think it is fine but you can't count it towards your liquid intake since it is a caffine source

    This isn't necessarily true., Emerging research is showing that coffee and other caffeinated beverages can, in fact, count towards the 8 glasses of water per day. Mayo Clinic writes: "Even beer, wine and caffeinated beverages — such as coffee, tea or soda — can contribute, but these should not be a major portion of your daily total fluid intake. Water is still your best bet because it's calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available. " (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283/NSECTIONGROUP=2)

    Also, in a study conducted in 2008 by a UCONN scientist, it was shown that coffee has roughly the same dieuretic effect as water (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html?_r=1).

    Obviously it's your choice to count what you want to count, just wanted to show the other side of the argument/new information that people tend to overlook.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    There are plenty of health benefits to caffeine, scientific research about coffee is HIGHLY publicized. (Medical researchers know that they'll get press if they say coffee is good!)

    A packet of Splenda isn't going to hurt you either, keep drinking your coffee.

    I think people usually cut out caffeine because they get it from soda.
  • jeffpettis
    jeffpettis Posts: 865 Member
    I might give up alot of things, but I'll never give up my coffee!!! :drinker:
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    I don't drink coffee because I have severe insomnia. I'm also not a fan of sugar substitutes, but IMO splenda & Sweet n' Low (aspartame) are the worse. I use Sweet leaf Stevia which is plant based.

    Mileage varies of course, but the better I eat, the less my sweet cravings are. I am satisfied with less sweets than usual and often then with natural occurring sweets.
  • rebeccabickle
    rebeccabickle Posts: 19
    Thanks guys! All your opinions helped :)
  • widmar
    widmar Posts: 72
    I use stevia. It works well. A little goes a long way. I am still decideing whether to give up my coffee or not. :)
    Good luck!!!
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    Never going to give up my coffee! I don't count it as part of my liquid for the day, but do count the calories the little bit of low fat half and half that I add. Never got into the sweetner or sugar in my coffee, or any beverage for that matter. Maybe a little sweetner in ice tea if it is not made right and has that bitter taste.
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