Is Coke Zero too good to be true?

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  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    I have been drinking diet pop since I was a teenager (67 now), and I’m still here and that’s a long time.
    Just saying, I could take the blind taste test and would pick Diet Pepsi over Diet Coke every time. I’ll drink either, but prefer Diet Pepsi.
  • MalkinMagic71
    MalkinMagic71 Posts: 1,433 Member
    Cherry coke zero is nectar of the gods.

    I keep a mini fridge filled with it. I drink it every day. I've lost over 200lbs. It saved me a crap ton of calories compared to regular coke and tastes the same to me.
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    I love diet cherry PEPSI. I have to admit that at this point it causes me to crave it more and more and also more food.
  • JBApplebee
    JBApplebee Posts: 481 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Yes...............................Diet Pepsi is better. :D

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    Yes, but Pepsi Max is the best. Diet Coke is just too watered down.
  • JBApplebee
    JBApplebee Posts: 481 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    There are lots of zero calorie drinks. I like diet dr pepper. I have one every day and it has no affect on my weight

    And it mixes really well with Fireball & a splash of grenadine.
  • CindyJNC1963
    CindyJNC1963 Posts: 895 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    adamlai2000 wrote: »
    It claims to have 0 calories and looks like a great substitute for sugary snacks. Are there any non-widely known negatives of it?

    It looks like it has aspartame in it. There is some controversy about the side effects caused by this ingredient. It causes me to get really bad headaches....plus I can't stand the horrible aftertaste. I just stick with water....or vitamin water sweetened with something that is not aspartame.

    For people who enjoy the taste and don't get headaches from it, there's no good evidence it should be avoided. Presumably OP likes the taste and hasn't noticed any headaches and that is why he is interested in drinking it.

    Avoiding something just because there is "controversy," in the absence of good evidence, will result in cutting thousands of enjoyable, productive, and non-harmful experiences from life.

    Well, he asked about the negatives. One of the negatives is that aspartame has been associated with multiple health concerns. I have experienced one of those health issues. Didn't realize aspartame was such a hot button topic around here. I'm still new here so I will avoid this topic in the future.

    It's been extensively discussed in the past, and addressed by a person with professional education/knowledge in the field: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1

    So sorry. I am new and didn't realize that. Believe me, I will never bring it up again.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    adamlai2000 wrote: »
    It claims to have 0 calories and looks like a great substitute for sugary snacks. Are there any non-widely known negatives of it?

    It looks like it has aspartame in it. There is some controversy about the side effects caused by this ingredient. It causes me to get really bad headaches....plus I can't stand the horrible aftertaste. I just stick with water....or vitamin water sweetened with something that is not aspartame.

    For people who enjoy the taste and don't get headaches from it, there's no good evidence it should be avoided. Presumably OP likes the taste and hasn't noticed any headaches and that is why he is interested in drinking it.

    Avoiding something just because there is "controversy," in the absence of good evidence, will result in cutting thousands of enjoyable, productive, and non-harmful experiences from life.

    Well, he asked about the negatives. One of the negatives is that aspartame has been associated with multiple health concerns. I have experienced one of those health issues. Didn't realize aspartame was such a hot button topic around here. I'm still new here so I will avoid this topic in the future.

    It's been extensively discussed in the past, and addressed by a person with professional education/knowledge in the field: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1

    So sorry. I am new and didn't realize that. Believe me, I will never bring it up again.

    Please do have a read through of the link provided! It’s very informative!
  • TrishSeren
    TrishSeren Posts: 587 Member
    Wait until you try Coke No Sugar, it tastes exactly like full sugar Coke but still no calories.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,281 Member
    haven't found that myself Trish.

    I dont think any of them , including No Sugar, taste like 'real coke' - that's fine, I'm quite happy with how the diet ones taste.
    But as for tasting exactly the same - No, to me they dont.
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Wait until you try Coke No Sugar, it tastes exactly like full sugar Coke but still no calories.

    It's mostly marketing.

    Coke Zero - now called Coke Zero Sugar
  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,483 Member
    I love diet ginger ale and I find it keeps me on track. When I get cravings for a snack when maybe I don’t really need one, I have a diet ginger ale instead and I’m satisfied. It’s a zero calorie treat for me. I find the regular sodas way too sweet and syrupy.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,281 Member
    Yes I find my tastes have adjusted and the regular sodas, which I used to drink, now taste too syrupy too.

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