Do you drink diet soda?
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I generally only drink diet pop since my mother and my fiance are both diabetics, so I've just gotten used to it. My fiance and I live together and decided to stop buying pop in January. We no longer drink pop at home, but we will drink it if we're at a restaurant or a friend's house. Therefore, I usually have 3 or 4 servings of diet pop a week.
We mainly stopped buying pop because its expensive. I have noticed that I have less of an appetite when I drink less pop as well, so I suppose that's an unexpected plus.1 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
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I drink lots of Diet Coke. For a time I was off of it I lost about 10 pounds of bloat. I’m going to try to go off of it again, and substitute with Diet Crapple iced tea. I was slimmer when I did that and I had the same caffeine kick but none of the carbonation. The downside is that Diet Crapple is dearer and usually more unwieldy to carry home. However, I think I’ll stock up.3
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Occasionally. Because I like it.2
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I drink a LOT of diet cola and an equal amount of water. Over a gallon per day combined. It is my only indulgence. Most of it is room temperature. It doesn't make me drunk but highly stimulated and full. There's a local store brand (HEB) I prefer over coca cola zero that is under 20 cent per can. It is a fairly harmless outlet for my addictive tendencies.0
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I don't usually drink sodas but will have a Coke zero every so often or if that's not available a Sprite. An alternative I've found is flavored sparkling water (like bubly). Bai also makes a super tasty low calorie drink. :90
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Yes, once or twice a week. When I want soda, I have diet. And every night at dinner I use one of those zero calorie flavored drink mixes. I don't need to waste my calories guzzling liquid sugar. I prefer to save my calories for eating food. I've been on maintenance at my goal weight for over 8 years. Drinking diet soda (or other diet drinks) hasn't had any negative impacts on me that I can tell.1
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I love Diet Coke. Takes the edge off my hunger. I just try to make sure I’m drinking plenty of water too. I also like Sprite Zero when I don’t want the caffeine. 1-2 cans per day0
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johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Effin' lemon juice is way more acidic than phosphorus what
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No. I drink water about 95% of the time. The other 5% of time I may have a regular soda, lemonade or some other type of juice.0
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I try to treat diet soda as a treat since it is indeed a soda contains heaps of sugar etc. Thst being said I will take a diet soda any day over a 500 calorie bomb regular soda8
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When I do it's diet. Thing is I shouldn't have any.2
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Rockin_reese wrote: »When I do it's diet. Thing is I shouldn't have any.
why would that be?1 -
I go to Rutters every week so I can wait for the library to open, and I usually get all kinds of junk. This week I'm going to get coffee or Newtons or something. I need to get it together, that's all.1
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Currently lying in the dark in bed having myself a cold one of these as my reward for getting up early to go grocery shopping for Easter food.
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RelCanonical wrote: »Currently lying in the dark in bed having myself a cold one of these as my reward for getting up early to go grocery shopping for Easter food.
You are my favorite person today (even though I don't like the diet version, it's still Dr. Pepper!)0 -
RelCanonical wrote: »Currently lying in the dark in bed having myself a cold one of these as my reward for getting up early to go grocery shopping for Easter food.
You are my favorite person today (even though I don't like the diet version, it's still Dr. Pepper!)
You know, now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever had the non-diet version of Dr. Pepper, lol. I didn't start drinking it until I started being more mindful about my grocery shopping, and it was a convenient checkout lane reward that wasn't candy.0 -
pinkgurl456 wrote: »I try to treat diet soda as a treat since it is indeed a soda contains heaps of sugar etc. Thst being said I will take a diet soda any day over a 500 calorie bomb regular soda
Diet soda doesn't contain sugar, unless it's a combination of sugar and sweetener to reduce calories. At 15 calories per teaspoon, a drink that contains "heaps" of sugar would also contain "heaps" of calories.8 -
Looking forward to my ice, cold, Diet Pepsi this afternoon! It’s supposed to get up to 74 today. The warmest day of the year, so far, and sunny. Gonna put up the hammock and enjoy. Bonus, pop was on sale this week 4 12 packs for $10.00. I stocked up.1
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johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?1 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
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This thread is making me want to buy some diet coke.3
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Almost daily. I prefer fountain drinks to cans...just something about the taste, plus the ice etc.
I rarely have more than one a day however, I do drink a lot of water and coffee as well.1 -
johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/6 -
pinkgurl456 wrote: »I try to treat diet soda as a treat since it is indeed a soda contains heaps of sugar etc. Thst being said I will take a diet soda any day over a 500 calorie bomb regular soda
Umm...diet soda doesn't contain any sugar at all. Not any of the major brands, anyway.0 -
I avoid at all costs, one can a day can turn into more a day. I stick to water and drinking lots of it will minimize feeling thirsty. The greatest benefit of all was my teeth and gums, they feel much stronger and they're whiter! If you put a dollar sign next to every can you drink, that really adds up too.6
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GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/
Do you even read the links you post?
And men are not affected at all by these beverages.
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Whether there is a causal relationship, and what the exact mechanism of that relationship is, is unclear,” Dr. Rosian says. “Several studies have shown those relationships, but the data overall are not entirely conclusive.”
And you conveniently ignore that coffee is implicated as well, so you better cut that out as well.
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Wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot pole.3
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