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Coke Zero
Maurice1966
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Can anyone enliggten me on the down side of drinking coke zero when it comes to weight loss? I know it has negligible nutritional value but has it any determental effects?
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Not really sure, but I have heard that it is worse than regular coke.0
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I've heard the same. I think it's time to start drinking beer at lunch time too . I have no trouble with 8+ glass of water but like a bit of flavour and bubbles in the middle of the day.0
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Can anyone enliggten me on the down side of drinking coke zero when it comes to weight loss? I know it has negligible nutritional value but has it any determental effects?
there are studies that show diet sodas(which is basically what coke zero is) have a negative affect on your body. Look it up. They are not healthy to drink if you're wandering. But if your concerned with sugar they are probably better then regular sodas.0 -
Can anyone enliggten me on the down side of drinking coke zero when it comes to weight loss? I know it has negligible nutritional value but has it any determental effects?
I've also heard a lot claims about it. I don't know the validity of them but all I can say is I've never noticed it preventing me from losing weight when I wanted to.
Your right though, it is pretty much worthless from a nutrional point of view.0 -
I bought a twelve pack of sparkling water last week with a touch of lime. It gave me the carbonated drink with no calories.0
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"I bought a twelve pack of sparkling water last week with a touch of lime. It gave me the carbonated drink with no calories. "
That's a great idea. I think there will be certain amount of weaning that will have to happen too.0 -
The possible down sides that I can recall are damage to your teeth and bones (though I think you'd have to drink a lot before you ended up losing calcium from your bones). Plus I'm sure I've read something about your body being fooled by the artificial sweeteners and... I can't remember the details, but I'm sure you'll find a lot online.
In general, if you like them and its keeping you from eating/drinking other unhealthy options they're probably OK. In the longer term though, I tend to think that it's a much better habit to get used to drinking water as your main drink and enjoying a soft drink (diet or regular, and I'd also include juice here) or alcoholic drink as an occasional treat.
A SOMETIMES FOOD as the cookie monster would say.0 -
I buy sparkling water and put either fresh oj in it or no added sugar squash, depending on my calories that day. That way, it still counts as water and you can make it taste like pretty much anything you want0
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I would not recommend anything with artificial sweeteners. I think it uses Splenda (chlorinated sugar). Not only has it been linked to weight gain, it causes a myriad of other health issues. It is bleach and sugar, ultimately....0
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If you just want 'fizzy', try squash with sparkilng water :-)0
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I bought a twelve pack of sparkling water last week with a touch of lime. It gave me the carbonated drink with no calories.
I LOVE that stuff!0 -
Can anyone enliggten me on the down side of drinking coke zero when it comes to weight loss? I know it has negligible nutritional value but has it any determental effects?
Bottom line, drink it if you want, don't drink it if you don't want. I see it like peanuts, millions of people are deathly allergic to peanuts, but I'm not, so they aren't bad for me. Aspartame is the same way.0 -
I am sure a coke zero here and there won't hurt you. Enjoy your coke zero a few times a week at lunch, just don't drink it all day, every day:)0
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Try selzer water + lemon juice (or any low cal juice). Gives you the fizz you're missing. You could also add a little Stevia.0
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Soda whether diet or not is bad for you. Diet soda in particular.0
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I would not recommend anything with artificial sweeteners. I think it uses Splenda (chlorinated sugar). Not only has it been linked to weight gain, it causes a myriad of other health issues. It is bleach and sugar, ultimately....
Um, chloride is a necessary nutrient for human life. Technically, SALT is just "chlorinated sodium." :huh:
You know where else you find chloride? Just about every vegetable, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, etc... All "chlorinated."0 -
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I am not sure where you live but I buy President's Choice sparkling fruit juice!! There 4 cans to a case and it costs about $2.99 for a case, sometimes you can get it on sale!!! I love this sparkling juice because it made with fruit so you are getting your fruit!
All I can say if you want the coke go for the small cans and you will fine!!!0 -
If you consume diet anything, it is best to be done in moderation. Artificial sweeteners are perfectly safe in low quantities.
Depending on your intake of other sugar-free foods, you could probably have a few a day and be fine.
If you find drinking it causes you to crave actual sugar, then probably not a good idea to drink it.
Flavored sparkling waters generally have many of the same ingredients minus the food coloring.0 -
Everyone's different. I LOVED coke zero but I went cold turkey almost a year ago. I still miss it sometimes. I just couldn't seem to drink it in moderation and I truly believe all those chemicals weren't good for me. If I could have had it once or twice a week I would have happily kept the habit but every time I vowed to do that I made excuses and ended up drinking it every day. So eventually I quit it all together.
If you think it is impacting your weight loss give it up for a couple of weeks and see what happens. If you can't give it up for a few weeks then you might like to think about whether you have a problem (which would have been me).0
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