Cutting Out Soda
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[quote="moosmum1972;c-41140751"
But soda is 99% water......[/quote]
The two main ingredients in soda are carbonated water (H2CO3 known as carbonic acid), and high fructose corn syrup which is made by refining the sugar that naturally occurs from corn with added enzymes.
Perhaps it's mental but when I drink more soda than water I don't feel as good. I feel more jittery when I drink soda, as well as more "lazy" not sure of a better word in English. I also make much poorer food choices since chips taste better with soda than watermelon does.
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CallmeRue, The jitteriness could be due to the caffeine?
but yes, certainly if drinking soda has a mental effect of going with other poor food choices ,that is a good reason for you to limit it.2 -
I switched to diet and now I actually prefer it. I used to hate diet soda and thought it tasted gross but now I don’t like regular because it’s too “sweet” or syrupy or something.
This is my experience too - when I first started on weight loss/maitenance journey, i switched to diet coke or pepsi max.
I dont drink it that much- maybe equivalent of 2 or 3 cans a week - and i always opt for the diet version - occasionally it is not available and I have small drink of regular it tastes too syrup to me too now.
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I have learned that giving up my Cherry Coke Zero is a battle I will never win. What I've decided is that is my special treat on Sundays if I do well all week on my diet plan3
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[quote="moosmum1972;c-41140751"
But soda is 99% water......
The two main ingredients in soda are carbonated water (H2CO3 known as carbonic acid), and high fructose corn syrup which is made by refining the sugar that naturally occurs from corn with added enzymes.
Perhaps it's mental but when I drink more soda than water I don't feel as good. I feel more jittery when I drink soda, as well as more "lazy" not sure of a better word in English. I also make much poorer food choices since chips taste better with soda than watermelon does.
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Carbonated water isn't H2CO3. That is the carbonic acid inside the water. Its water + carbonic acid, not pure carbonic acid. Also H2CO3 is highly volatile and immediately reacts to... H2O + CO2. Water and carbonic dioxide. The bubbles that rise after you open the bottle.6 -
paperpudding wrote: »CallmeRue, The jitteriness could be due to the caffeine?
but yes, certainly if drinking soda has a mental effect of going with other poor food choices ,that is a good reason for you to limit it.
I'm sure it was the caffeine. I thought I wrote that but I was chasing after two sick kids at the time of writing it. I completely regret posting that reply, but I didn't review it until hours later. I usually know better. *Face palm*
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stevencloser wrote: »[quote="moosmum1972;c-41140751"
But soda is 99% water......
The two main ingredients in soda are carbonated water (H2CO3 known as carbonic acid), and high fructose corn syrup which is made by refining the sugar that naturally occurs from corn with added enzymes.
Perhaps it's mental but when I drink more soda than water I don't feel as good. I feel more jittery when I drink soda, as well as more "lazy" not sure of a better word in English. I also make much poorer food choices since chips taste better with soda than watermelon does.
Carbonated water isn't H2CO3. That is the carbonic acid inside the water. Its water + carbonic acid, not pure carbonic acid. Also H2CO3 is highly volatile and immediately reacts to... H2O + CO2. Water and carbonic dioxide. The bubbles that rise after you open the bottle. [/quote]
I am just a science teacher, but I don't do chemistry thankfully, and not in English. But I believe the chemical make up of carbonated water is H2CO3. I looked it up to be sure but we recently discussed this with the other teachers for the upcoming science fair. That being said, I'm no chemist and accept that I could be wrong.
Still, soda encouranges me (personally) to make bad ETA: food* choices0 -
I drank diet pop for as long as I can remember. Once I got a sodastream and worked at a gas station I was drinking almost 8 cans of pop a day. Although it was diet I still knew it wasn't good for me. I started suffering from migraines and a nutritionist told me I had to give up the pop because of the caffeine. I have also heard that the carbonation is bad for your bones (don't know for sure). So I quit it, I missed the caffeine so I have one v8 energy per day which has some caffeine and little bubbles. Otherwise, I drink 7 cups of crystal light green tea a day.0
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water
Carbon dioxide gas dissolved in water at a low concentration (0.2–1.0%) creates carbonic acid (H2CO3)[9] according to the following reaction:
H2O(l) + CO2(g) ⇌ H2CO3(aq)
The acid gives carbonated water a slightly tart flavor (this is partly due to the carbonic acid). The pH level between 3 and 4[10] is approximately in between apple juice and orange juice in acidity, but much less acidic than the acid in the stomach. The human body robustly maintains pH equilibrium via acid–base homeostasis and will not be affected by consumption of plain carbonated water.[5] If an alkaline salt, such as sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or potassium citrate is added to the water, its acidity is reduced.4 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water
Carbon dioxide gas dissolved in water at a low concentration (0.2–1.0%) creates carbonic acid (H2CO3)[9] according to the following reaction:
H2O(l) + CO2(g) ⇌ H2CO3(aq)
The acid gives carbonated water a slightly tart flavor (this is partly due to the carbonic acid). The pH level between 3 and 4[10] is approximately in between apple juice and orange juice in acidity, but much less acidic than the acid in the stomach. The human body robustly maintains pH equilibrium via acid–base homeostasis and will not be affected by consumption of plain carbonated water.[5] If an alkaline salt, such as sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or potassium citrate is added to the water, its acidity is reduced.
Here I was, being happy I remembered something from chemistry class and you go and quote wikipedia2 -
Great substitute suggestions!!!0
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Not only do you crave the fizz/caffeine, but also the sugar. That is one of the big issues...3
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I quit cold turkey and it was hard especially since my husband likes to keep some in the house. After a few weeks of drinking water I took a sip of one and it wasn’t nearly as satisfying as it was before. It’s tough but you just gotta give it a good shot and stick with it.0
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My husband easily made the switch to Coke Zero. I just don't care for it. It's not the same and full on sugary Coke.
Instead, I drastically cut how much I drink. I either buy the tiny 7.5 oz cans and have 1/day or very occasionally get a kid's size if I'm out and don't refill. I also bought those tiny stir straws and drink from them because it causes the very small amount to last longer.
Over time, I've gotten used to drinking less and now I couldn't possibly finish a large one.1 -
jacqueline0821 wrote: »I drank diet pop for as long as I can remember. Once I got a sodastream and worked at a gas station I was drinking almost 8 cans of pop a day. Although it was diet I still knew it wasn't good for me. I started suffering from migraines and a nutritionist told me I had to give up the pop because of the caffeine. I have also heard that the carbonation is bad for your bones (don't know for sure). So I quit it, I missed the caffeine so I have one v8 energy per day which has some caffeine and little bubbles. Otherwise, I drink 7 cups of crystal light green tea a day.
Carbonation is not bad for your bones unless you are also reducing your calcium intake.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-carbonated-water-bad-for-you/2 -
I've been trying to drink diet soda instead. I want to cut back slowly and eventually just have a can at family parties or something,0
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Switch to smoothies or juicing13
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maryjennifer wrote: »Switch to smoothies or juicing
Why? This can add as much sugar and calories as a can of soda will and juice has very little nutritional value.3 -
maryjennifer wrote: »Switch to smoothies or juicing
This could easily result in even more calories than what is found in soda.2 -
I went cold turkey 5 or 6 years ago, maybe longer now. I can't even stand the taste of coke or pepsi anymore, since I quit drinking it for so long.
Once in awhile, I'll treat my self to root beer though.1 -
I'm quitting now, just posting how many days without soda was keeping me accountable, until Pepsi Black Ice came on sale and I bought some. Soda isn't the devil, but I feel that I drink less water when I have my sodas.
So tomorrow I'm counting down and my goal is to make it Saturday - Saturday without any soda.
Not sure why people think that drinking soda (or diet soda) doesn’t count as water intake.
It actually provides better hydration than just plain water.
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Now take in all the acid and other artificial crap they put in though. I would take water over soda any day.14
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