Addicted to Diet Pepsi
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Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
Which flavor packets?1 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
No matter what you're eating and drinking, we're all getting at least two liters of chemicals per day.23 -
Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
Which flavor packets?
The ones that have the same "chemicals" as the soda.24 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
What health risks are you referring to?8 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
No matter what you're eating and drinking, we're all getting at least two liters of chemicals per day.
Just the dihydrogen monoxide alone probably
And I'll add I don't think OP is actually drinking 2 liters a day, just that she loves it so much that she could. But if she was, I suspect 2 liters of plain carbonated water per day would be the thing to worry about, all that gas!9 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
No matter what you're eating and drinking, we're all getting at least two liters of chemicals per day.
Just the dihydrogen monoxide alone probably
And I'll add I don't think OP is actually drinking 2 liters a day, just that she loves it so much that she could. But if she was, I suspect 2 liters of plain carbonated water per day would be the thing to worry about, all that gas!
I'd be worried about the oxidane present in the Diet Pepsi. Oxidane is a component of rocket exhaust and is used in industry to cut metals. That doesn't sound like something you would want to drink! 13 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
um, you realize most people are drinking 2 litres of chemicals per day right? or are you against that pesky H2O as well??8 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
What do you think is in the flavor packets?8 -
...but there certainly are health risks.
Such as?
Honestly the only reason people think diet soda is a health risk is because there are a lot of people on the internet making vague assertions in forum posts and blog articles and since people see lots of assertions they just assume there is some sort of truth to it. Posts like this just add to that misinformation and I'm getting tired of it. There is no evidence that diet soda presents any sort of health risk. If you are going to claim that it does cause health problems you should back that claim up with at least something.
Diet soda is a big fat nothing, it doesn't help your health, it doesn't hurt your health...yet people obsess over it. It is irrational.21 -
Aaron_K123 wrote: »...but there certainly are health risks.
Such as?
Honestly the only reason people think diet soda is a health risk is because there are a lot of people on the internet making vague assertions in forum posts and blog articles and since people see lots of assertions they just assume there is some sort of truth to it. Posts like this just add to that misinformation and I'm getting tired of it. There is no evidence that diet soda presents any sort of health risk. If you are going to claim that it does cause health problems you should back that claim up with at least something.
Diet soda is a big fat nothing, it doesn't help your health, it doesn't hurt your health...yet people obsess over it. It is irrational.
https://youtu.be/Dod6bUZYz4w 1 -
Water is boring! I can’t drink water. Maybe a couple of sips and I’m done. And I’d rather drink regular coke and fit that into my calories then nast diet sodas.6
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Ummmm, that’s not two litres of chemicals. It’s mostly dihydrogen monoxide.
http://static.diabetesselfmanagement.com/pdfs/DSM0310_012.pdf
Consuming 2 litres of Diet Coke would equate to 8 grams of aspartame.6 -
omg I love diet coke and diet pepso3
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psychod787 wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »...but there certainly are health risks.
Such as?
Honestly the only reason people think diet soda is a health risk is because there are a lot of people on the internet making vague assertions in forum posts and blog articles and since people see lots of assertions they just assume there is some sort of truth to it. Posts like this just add to that misinformation and I'm getting tired of it. There is no evidence that diet soda presents any sort of health risk. If you are going to claim that it does cause health problems you should back that claim up with at least something.
Diet soda is a big fat nothing, it doesn't help your health, it doesn't hurt your health...yet people obsess over it. It is irrational.https://youtu.be/Dod6bUZYz4w
I started watching this bracing myself for some b.s. but actually this guy seems to know what he is talking about....better than most of what is out there that is for sure. That said I can't say that youtube videos, forum posts and bloggers are your best sources of information.3 -
To the OP, I found it wasn't the diet cola I was addicted to. It was the caffeine plus that particular carbonation. Over time I reduced the diet cola and added a cup of green tea in the afternoon and la croix sparkling water when I felt like I wanted a carbonated beverage until I wasn't drinking diet cola. My caffeine habit is large - I drink a lot of coffee every morning. I might have 12 oz of la croix a day or I might not. I now find artificially sweetened beverages pretty bad-tasting. Am I healthier as a result of making these changes? I dunno. All of this is to say if you want to stop drinking diet cola, go ahead. See what your own experience is.5
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From the stroke, I had apparently weird, healthy tastes. I cannot taste diet cola and thinking something's wrong with it, my perchant for hamburger and no fries (I don't know where this is from) and veggies. Although I do have a zero-calorie option Cherry Coke Zero, the 20-oz. I drink once a day and this fulfills my daily feeling of paradise.
Caffeine can trigger all kinds of heart rate problems to miscarriages. I'd go see your doctor and have her check you out, and how many diet pepsis you drink.
https://uhs.umich.edu/caffeinePeople who take medications for depression, anxiety or insomnia, high blood pressure, other heart problems, chronic stomach upset or kidney disease should limit caffeine until discussing the matter with a clinician. .. . Some studies show an association between high doses of caffeine and an increased rate of miscarriages, premature deliveries or low birth weights. However, complicating factors such as smoking and alcohol use were not accounted for in these studies. In high doses, caffeine can affect fetal breathing and heart rate.
If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, consider your options (e.g. eliminating caffeine or limiting intake to 200-300 mg per day). Discuss these options with your clinician.3 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
So you've substituted one type of artificial sweetener with another type of artificial sweetener. Excellent.10 -
Aaron_K123 wrote: »psychod787 wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »...but there certainly are health risks.
Such as?
Honestly the only reason people think diet soda is a health risk is because there are a lot of people on the internet making vague assertions in forum posts and blog articles and since people see lots of assertions they just assume there is some sort of truth to it. Posts like this just add to that misinformation and I'm getting tired of it. There is no evidence that diet soda presents any sort of health risk. If you are going to claim that it does cause health problems you should back that claim up with at least something.
Diet soda is a big fat nothing, it doesn't help your health, it doesn't hurt your health...yet people obsess over it. It is irrational.https://youtu.be/Dod6bUZYz4w
I started watching this bracing myself for some b.s. but actually this guy seems to know what he is talking about....better than most of what is out there that is for sure. That said I can't say that youtube videos, forum posts and bloggers are your best sources of information.
It's layne norton... hollowed be his name! Lol4 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
Blessings to you too! So you mixed a small package of chemicals in a big amount of water and drank it. How do you know if that was more or less chemicals than what coke mixed in their big 2L bottle of pre-mixed flavoured water they shipped to the store? And what exactly makes the chemicals in La Croix and/or the various flavor packets, healthier? #just_curious
(And my appologies MFPeops since I responded without realizing the issue had already been explored!)7 -
Although most on here would disagree with me, I agree with you, 2 liters of chemicals a day can’t be a healthy lifestyle choice. It might not hurt from a CICO perspective, but there certainly are health risks. One thing that helped me quit sodas was the little flavor packets for bottled water. There is so much variety, every flavor, and they use every kind of sweetener. I like the stevia lemonade ones. I also like the la Croix, cherry lime is my favorite. God bless!
Blessings to you too! So you mixed a small package of chemicals in a big amount of water and drank it. How do you know if that was more or less chemicals than what coke mixed in their big 2L bottle of pre-mixed flavoured water they shipped to the store? And what exactly makes the chemicals in La Croix and/or the various flavor packets, healthier? #just_curious
(And my appologies MFPeops since I responded without realizing the issue had already been explored!)
I have a feeling your question will be only rhetorical. Lol2
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