Can you still drink DIET pepsi or coke while on a diet?
misshavenross
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I love to drink coke or pepsi, is it okay to drink it still while dieting? It has 0 calories so it won't add anything to my calorie deficit.
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You can. You can even drink Mt. Dew as long as you account for it in your calorie limit.6
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Yes. Why wouldn't it be?5
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Of course. You can drink whatever you like if it works for your calorie target.5
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Why do you feel it wouldn't be okay? Maybe if you could explain what's going on that makes you think it is a problem we can help you with your issues.2
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no, absolutely not. Verboten! Water only, distilled spring water.4
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Is it true that the body cannot metabolize sugar so the sugars from the coke will turn into fat?1
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Is it true that the body cannot metabolize sugar so the sugars from the coke will turn into fat?
No.
Also, diet sodas don't have sugar in them. They have small amounts of stuff that's way sweeter than sugar which, for many people, gives the same effect of sweetness (but, for a few, gives weird aftertastes or even headaches).
As long as you like the taste of diet soda, you can drink it and still lose weight.10 -
Is it true that the body cannot metabolize sugar so the sugars from the coke will turn into fat?
No, it's not true. Sugar is your body's primary source of energy, so if you couldn't metabolize it, you would die. You have to consume more calories (energy) than your body is using to store fat.3 -
THIS is what happens when you drink DIET soda on a DIET!!!!
But only after midnight.46 -
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Yes, but I would avoid the ones with aspartame as they have been shown to raise blood sugar and end up leaving your hungrier than you would have been otherwise. If anyone wants a source, Google is your friend. I care enough to add my 2 cents to this conversation but rarely do I care enough about a discussion on the internet to put in actual work.5
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RemoteOutpost wrote: »Yes, but I would avoid the ones with aspartame as they have been shown to raise blood sugar and end up leaving your hungrier than you would have been otherwise. If anyone wants a source, Google is your friend. I care enough to add my 2 cents to this conversation but rarely do I care enough about a discussion on the internet to put in actual work.
If you care enough to state this, you should care enough to share why.
And I will counter with this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary19 -
RemoteOutpost wrote: »Yes, but I would avoid the ones with aspartame as they have been shown to raise blood sugar
One study. On mice. With long term dosage. With no observed replication in humans. Also other studies w/aspartame have also been shown to specifically not raise insulin levels/blood sugar in humans. With replication.end up leaving your hungrier than you would have been otherwise.
People will vary on this - diet coke is highly satiating to many people, including myself, helping curb hunger cravings. If it works for you, go for it.
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RemoteOutpost wrote: »Yes, but I would avoid the ones with aspartame as they have been shown to raise blood sugar and end up leaving your hungrier than you would have been otherwise. If anyone wants a source, Google is your friend. I care enough to add my 2 cents to this conversation but rarely do I care enough about a discussion on the internet to put in actual work.
No. The bolded bit is the problem. When it comes to science, use databases like https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed - Google is too indiscriminate.19 -
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When it comes to aspartame and blood glucose / satiety, even PubMed isn't your friend. There's just not enough data there.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27956737 (N=40)CONCLUSIONS:
The consumption of calorie-free beverages sweetened with artificial and natural NNS have minimal influences on total daily energy intake, postprandial glucose and insulin compared with a sucrose-sweetened beverage.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900484/ (N=31)In conclusion, participants did not compensate by eating more at either their lunch or dinner meal and reported similar levels of satiety when they consumed lower calorie preloads containing stevia or aspartame than when they consumed higher calorie preloads containing sucrose. Additionally, stevia preloads reduced postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels, suggesting stevia may assist with glucose regulation. These effects appear to be independent of reductions in caloric intake, as participants consumed similar calorie amounts in both the stevia and aspartame conditions.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012981/ (N=10)Aspartame, saccharin or ace-K in combination with glucose all had similar effects on BG and perceptions of hunger and fullness to glucose alone. No significant differences were present at any time point. There was however a small enhancement in BG iAUC following Ace-K which may merit further exploration. The significance of this small increase is unclear, and the response to Ace-K was more variable. Broadly speaking the data argue against a class effect of NNS when acutely consumed with glucose although a larger sample may be required to make a more definitive conclusion.1 -
When it comes to aspartame and blood glucose / satiety, even PubMed isn't your friend. There's just not enough data there.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27956737 (N=40)CONCLUSIONS:
The consumption of calorie-free beverages sweetened with artificial and natural NNS have minimal influences on total daily energy intake, postprandial glucose and insulin compared with a sucrose-sweetened beverage.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900484/ (N=31)In conclusion, participants did not compensate by eating more at either their lunch or dinner meal and reported similar levels of satiety when they consumed lower calorie preloads containing stevia or aspartame than when they consumed higher calorie preloads containing sucrose. Additionally, stevia preloads reduced postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels, suggesting stevia may assist with glucose regulation. These effects appear to be independent of reductions in caloric intake, as participants consumed similar calorie amounts in both the stevia and aspartame conditions.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012981/ (N=10)Aspartame, saccharin or ace-K in combination with glucose all had similar effects on BG and perceptions of hunger and fullness to glucose alone. No significant differences were present at any time point. There was however a small enhancement in BG iAUC following Ace-K which may merit further exploration. The significance of this small increase is unclear, and the response to Ace-K was more variable. Broadly speaking the data argue against a class effect of NNS when acutely consumed with glucose although a larger sample may be required to make a more definitive conclusion.
Eh?
As things stand, all of those studies you found through PubMed show that we shouldn't be worried about consuming NNS.4 -
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RemoteOutpost wrote: »Yes, but I would avoid the ones with aspartame as they have been shown to raise blood sugar and end up leaving your hungrier than you would have been otherwise. If anyone wants a source, Google is your friend. I care enough to add my 2 cents to this conversation but rarely do I care enough about a discussion on the internet to put in actual work.
I would like to see your sources4 -
You can drink whatever the chuff you like... Even "full fat" coke if you want it. Just make it fit your day/week...2
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I drink nearly 100 ounces of water on a daily basis. If I didn't mix that up once in a while with a Fresca or a Diet Pepsi, I think I would cry. Even a La Croix does the trick once in a while.
Everything in moderation, they say...3 -
Diet Pepsi is better than Diet Coke. It has half the calories. I still prefer Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi though, lol0
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HonestNikki wrote: »Diet Pepsi is better than Diet Coke. It has half the calories. I still prefer Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi though, lol
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Diet mountain dew all the time! Love it!
5 calories/can.. it fits in my day.4 -
There are studies that show consuming most artificial sweeteners causes cravings. Apparently, they don't affect everybody the same way, so you might be fine using them. From personal experience, I can tell you that if I drink a lot of diet soda or other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I DO crave something else to eat which does make it harder for me not to snack.
Try drinking them if you want to, but be aware. If they give you problems, eliminate them. If they don't, then keep them.3 -
HonestNikki wrote: »Diet Pepsi is better than Diet Coke. It has half the calories. I still prefer Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi though, lol
Not sure if this is a joke post or not??
Maybe diet pepsi has half the calories of diet coke, I havent checked - but if it does, we are talking something like 2 calories a can instead of 4.
Totally insignificant.3 -
I'm doing this and I switched from regular Mt. Dew to Diet (and it has aspartame, oh no!!!). I found that once I made the switch, it still allowed me to get my "sweet fix" from the lower calorie option and I had no desire to eat sweet things in great quantities like I did with regular Mt. Dew.
I suppose it's different for everyone, but I'm down 12lbs from when I made the switch and while sometimes, I still will drink a full calorie drink (usually a bottled Coca-Cola), I don't desire it the way I used to.4 -
It's totally fine...carry on 0
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