Zero Calorie drinks
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vm007
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Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
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Artificial sweeteners. If it's zero calories, it can't cause weight gain.
Most "Zero" drinks aren't actually zero, but are under 5 cal per serve, so close enough.
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Yes they're definitely zero calories, so they add nothing to your daily total. As to the sweetness, that's likely to be listed on the label somewhere. Not usually regular sugar though.4
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They use an artificial sweetener that is many times as sweet as sugar, which means they only have to use a fraction of it to get the same sweetness, which eliminates the calories. No harm in diet soda unless you personally have a bad reaction to artificial sweeteners. Also, since sodas are 99% water, they are hydrating.7
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I drink a lot of herbal teas & don't need sugar in them, very tastey3
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Alright. Thanks all. It was new flavour- Coke Zero cherry. I do not drink soda at all. I used to drink Ginger ale once in a while after consuming a whole pizza but that's about it. Once rest of my 4 abs appear then I'd be little more lax. Thanks again2
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No harm diet wise but they’re awful for your teeth16
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ONLY if your oral hygiene is bad. I've drank soda for over 40 years and haven't had issues with cavities and still have strong enamel.No harm diet wise but they’re awful for your teeth
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They are a diet life saver!!4
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On the days I drink a crap ton of diet mountain dew, it adds up to like 20-30 calories. Not zero, but not significant at all.3
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Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
I don't know for sure if they are actually 0 cal, but they are allowed to say 0 cal if they have less than 4 calories per serving. So if you want to be safe, track how many servings you have and see if the worst case scenario (4 cals each) adds up to anything worth logging.
Coke Zero is carbonated life. I cannot WAIT for the new favors to come out
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I got seriously addicted to diet drinks (dr pepper zero, and then I transferred over to pepsi max). I have no idea exactly what caused it, but the withdrawal when I stopped was horrific. I had to wean myself off in the end. I was drinking absolutely litres of the stuff, though. So, they're delicious, go for it, but don't go nuts. I've spent the majority of the last 8 years drinking at least a litre a day, and my teeth are fine. Anxiety/mood and energy levels? Not so good.8
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speedingticket wrote: »I got seriously addicted to diet drinks (dr pepper zero, and then I transferred over to pepsi max). I have no idea exactly what caused it, but the withdrawal when I stopped was horrific. I had to wean myself off in the end. I was drinking absolutely litres of the stuff, though. So, they're delicious, go for it, but don't go nuts. I've spent the majority of the last 8 years drinking at least a litre a day, and my teeth are fine. Anxiety/mood and energy levels? Not so good.
If you experienced withdrawal, it was because of the caffeine. It's pretty common.10 -
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892765/
This is an interesting article on sugar-cravings and sweeteners (like those in diet sodas). Obviously if you do crave sugar, and eat sweet foods, it's still okay if you keep your calorie deficit, but it's something to bear in mind.8 -
It’s a misconception that water is better for hydration than diet soda. After all, diet soda is 99% water.
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Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
I don't know for sure if they are actually 0 cal, but they are allowed to say 0 cal if they have less than 4 calories per serving. So if you want to be safe, track how many servings you have and see if the worst case scenario (4 cals each) adds up to anything worth logging.
Coke Zero is carbonated life. I cannot WAIT for the new favors to come out
coke zero flavors???? tell me more. I love coke zero
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Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
I don't know for sure if they are actually 0 cal, but they are allowed to say 0 cal if they have less than 4 calories per serving. So if you want to be safe, track how many servings you have and see if the worst case scenario (4 cals each) adds up to anything worth logging.
Coke Zero is carbonated life. I cannot WAIT for the new favors to come out
coke zero flavors???? tell me more. I love coke zero
I think it's Diet Coke, rather than Coke Zero, but these are on the horizon:
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Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
I don't know for sure if they are actually 0 cal, but they are allowed to say 0 cal if they have less than 4 calories per serving. So if you want to be safe, track how many servings you have and see if the worst case scenario (4 cals each) adds up to anything worth logging.
Coke Zero is carbonated life. I cannot WAIT for the new favors to come out
coke zero flavors???? tell me more. I love coke zero
I would have asked myself, but sadly they are always scared to release new stuff in Canada. So im guessing it about 32 years we will get coke zero cherry.8 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »Hello,
Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right?
I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a better alternative but sometimes I like something other than water.
Label does say all is zero-but just want to confirm. I am not added calories to my diet by drinking that right?
Also, how do they make it sweet by keeping it calorically zero?
I don't know for sure if they are actually 0 cal, but they are allowed to say 0 cal if they have less than 4 calories per serving. So if you want to be safe, track how many servings you have and see if the worst case scenario (4 cals each) adds up to anything worth logging.
Coke Zero is carbonated life. I cannot WAIT for the new favors to come out
coke zero flavors???? tell me more. I love coke zero
I think it's Diet Coke, rather than Coke Zero, but these are on the horizon:
ah bummer. diet coke has a taste I can't get past. not that I probably wont at least try these
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