to diet soda or not to diet soda this is the question we mus

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  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
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    I love it, but I just gave it up. I think the carbonation makes you bloat.
  • Musicgrl4life
    Musicgrl4life Posts: 132
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    i used to drink them everyday.. pretty much all day.. but now, i drink more water. i have a diet soda once/twice a month.. i usually just have one when i want something fizzy, and just having one every so often fixes that.
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
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    Depends. If its Coke, I prefer the real deal. Dr. Pepper, I prefer Diet or Dr. Pepper 10. Pepsi I'll drink either. I vote drink what you like.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    I've had Diet Coke every day for the past week. It's glorious and I don't think I will stop anytime soon. When I'm stressed I need the caffeine.
  • reepobob
    reepobob Posts: 1,172 Member
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    Depends. If its Coke, I prefer the real deal. Dr. Pepper, I prefer Diet or Dr. Pepper 10. Pepsi I'll drink either. I vote drink what you like.

    You are a cat...stick to milk...
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Depends. If its Coke, I prefer the real deal. Dr. Pepper, I prefer Diet or Dr. Pepper 10. Pepsi I'll drink either. I vote drink what you like.

    You are a cat...stick to milk...

    Adult cats are lactose intolerant.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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    I say skip the soda and go for the good stuff. Like crack.
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
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    Depends. If its Coke, I prefer the real deal. Dr. Pepper, I prefer Diet or Dr. Pepper 10. Pepsi I'll drink either. I vote drink what you like.

    You are a cat...stick to milk...

    Adult cats are lactose intolerant.

    Oh c'mon, is no one going to make the observation that Dr. Pepper 10 is NOT for women??? Is there something you want to tell us all???
  • tebbs915
    tebbs915 Posts: 133 Member
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    no. no. no. no. no. its so bad for you. i used to drink it every day, all day. and i gave it up 8 months ago. I do NOT miss it!

    however, when i do want something with sugar and fizz, i stick to sprite. and i MIGHT have one a month.
  • debgcook
    debgcook Posts: 64
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    I only drink 1 or 2 can of diet soda. Mostly 1 a day only. This is moderation. I find it silly that some chose boose over soda. Many of those have high calories.
  • reepobob
    reepobob Posts: 1,172 Member
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    Depends. If its Coke, I prefer the real deal. Dr. Pepper, I prefer Diet or Dr. Pepper 10. Pepsi I'll drink either. I vote drink what you like.

    You are a cat...stick to milk...

    Adult cats are lactose intolerant.

    I wouldn't know...I am a dog guy...cat's are evil creatures.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,209 Member
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    Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi. It's my one addiction. I gave up smoking four years ago, but I'm keeping my diet soda. :smile:
  • YogiGirlLucy
    YogiGirlLucy Posts: 290
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    I used to drink Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi for breakfast before I learned how bad it is for you. That was about 10 years ago, and I haven't had it since. I drink fizzy water, usually Crystal Geyser with orange, lime or lemon essence. Or Club Soda with a squeeze of fresh orange. You can also buy Steevia flavored drops that you can add to fizzy water. On-line, at Raley's or your health food store. They even have Root Beer flavor!

    If you ARE going to drink diet soda, at least educate yourself on the dangers of drinking it so you can make an informed decision. Just google some searches like 'dangers of artificial sweeteners', 'is diet soda bad for me?', 'will diet soda help me lose weight?', 'health risks of drinking diet soda', 'health risks of artificial sweeteners', etc. Here are a few searches I did that you can check out.

    http://www.ehow.com/facts_4904904_dangers-aspartame-diet-drinks.html

    http://diet.lovetoknow.com/dangers-diet-soda

    http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners/

    Lucy :)
  • klynn22091
    klynn22091 Posts: 47 Member
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    SO what about sweet tea v. diet soda?
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    I used to drink Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi for breakfast before I learned how bad it is for you. That was about 10 years ago, and I haven't had it since. I drink fizzy water, usually Crystal Geyser with orange, lime or lemon essence. Or Club Soda with a squeeze of fresh orange. You can also buy Steevia flavored drops that you can add to fizzy water. On-line, at Raley's or your health food store. They even have Root Beer flavor!

    If you ARE going to drink diet soda, at least educate yourself on the dangers of drinking it so you can make an informed decision. Just google some searches like 'dangers of artificial sweeteners', 'is diet soda bad for me?', 'will diet soda help me lose weight?', 'health risks of drinking diet soda', 'health risks of artificial sweeteners', etc. Here are a few searches I did that you can check out.

    http://www.ehow.com/facts_4904904_dangers-aspartame-diet-drinks.html

    http://diet.lovetoknow.com/dangers-diet-soda

    http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners/

    Lucy :)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/scschenk/view/how-not-to-be-a-health-and-fitness-sucka-a-case-for-scientific-literacy-163995
  • sal0118
    sal0118 Posts: 84
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    I used to drink it daily. Until two years ago, I read that it decreases calcium in your body. Now, I drink water.
  • misscfe
    misscfe Posts: 295 Member
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    Soda is bad for you whether diet or regular. They are bad for different reasons but both bad. I once had a nutritionist actually tell me that diet is worse then regular. For me moderation is probably one or less sodas a week. Not sure how much truth to it but I actually saw on the Doctors that artificial sweeteners actually are more likely to cause type 2 diabetes which I thought was pretty weird since many diabetics switch to artificial sweeteners after being diagnosed.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,209 Member
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    I used to drink Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi for breakfast before I learned how bad it is for you. That was about 10 years ago, and I haven't had it since. I drink fizzy water, usually Crystal Geyser with orange, lime or lemon essence. Or Club Soda with a squeeze of fresh orange. You can also buy Steevia flavored drops that you can add to fizzy water. On-line, at Raley's or your health food store. They even have Root Beer flavor!

    If you ARE going to drink diet soda, at least educate yourself on the dangers of drinking it so you can make an informed decision. Just google some searches like 'dangers of artificial sweeteners', 'is diet soda bad for me?', 'will diet soda help me lose weight?', 'health risks of drinking diet soda', 'health risks of artificial sweeteners', etc. Here are a few searches I did that you can check out.

    http://www.ehow.com/facts_4904904_dangers-aspartame-diet-drinks.html

    http://diet.lovetoknow.com/dangers-diet-soda

    http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners/

    Lucy :)

    I've read many, many, many articles on artificial sweeteners and diets, ad nauseum. I like it. I've lost 41 pounds in ten weeks and I will continue to drink it. Will I tell anyone else that they should or shouldn't drink? Nope.
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
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    I drink diet tonic water. I like the publix brand the best. Love it! and it is good for me, because it makes me happy.
  • jessashcher
    jessashcher Posts: 155
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    I use to drink mt. dew everyday, but I have now switched to diet mt. dew and it only took me a day to get use to it and I love it, I drink 1 or 2 cans a day, love the caffeine. I drink alot of water also.

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