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    Thoughts on Diet Coke

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    • Posts: 749 Member
      Blah diet anything taste like crap to me
    • Posts: 38
      I gave it up a week ago - and my skin is already clearer! And I'm not drinking any more water than I had been already.

      Some "studies" suggest that the aspartame tricks your body into thinking that it needs real sugars (or something to that effect) and you end up eating more to satisfy that craving.

      I'm trying to "eat clean" so this was at the top of the list that I had to choose not to drink.

      Good luck!
    • Posts: 292
      ...It goes well with rum.

      THIS

      Bacardi please
    • Posts: 1
      Hi!
      New to MFP.
      By just giving up Diet Pepsi (I drank it several times a day - everyday), I'm down 10 pounds in 7 weeks.
    • Posts: 49,167 Member
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      There is tons out there of proven studies that show how dangerous it is. You just have to go look it all up yourself because the media and food companies wont tell you these things. And its not like if you drink it, your going to automatically get sick or die, its very slow and causes other problems, cancers, etc that they blame on other things. Also...the FDA is a joke...look up and do your research on them. If it comes out of the mouths of the FDA then you can bet its a lie. Most people though believe them and wont ever do their own research and see the ties and the truth. Thats all Im going to say about this though because I know that nothing I say will change anyones mind, it will probably go in one ear and out the other like it always does with most people:) Everyone has to make their own decisions and make the best choice for them:) Zero and Free drinks also contain it along with most low fat and non fat products. Eat & Drink the real stuff and do it in moderation.

      ~Carrie~
      No there are tons of articles that are against it and manipulate words to try to prove it's harmful. Here's one: diet soda can cause formaldehyde in the body. True. But what also isn't being stated is the same thing happens with fruits and vegetables.
      I await actually peer reviewed scientific study stating that it will KILL me. Till then, I'll keep drinking it.

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    • Posts: 211 Member
      I love regular coke, but don't like the taste of diet. I stopped drinking coke when a friend turned me on to La Croix sparkling water in lemon. I'm addicted to the carbonation more than the sugar. Alas, where we live now, there is no La Croix and there are vending machines in our apartment basement and every street corner, literally.
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      Did you realize that eating fruits and vegetables also forms formaldehyde in the body? Alarmism at it's best.

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      Yes I do, but the fruits and vegetables do not have aspartic acid in them, nor cause neurotoxic effects. I understand that many substances have formaldehyde but from what I understand they do not have many of the chemicals that diet pop has, and was just pointing out a few of them.
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      Personally I'll take peer reviewed scientific evidence over any documentary unless that documentary actually presents it that way.

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      And I sincerely wish good luck to you then, I hope you don't suffer.
    • Posts: 1
      I have one a day and try to drink water the rest of the time.
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      I would rather die in 40 years due to old age, rather than die uncomfortably with Parkinsons or MS, the ride won't be as sweet then:)

      Who wouldn't, but tomorrow you could slip on the bath tub and be a quadriplegic. You must have some balance in your life. If you want a "diet coke" once in a while than enjoy it. Continuously depriving yourself from something is not mentally healthy.
    • Posts: 7
      Well diet has less of everything in it so if your going to do soda and you can stand the diet I'd drink diet. I'm a huge pepsi I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy so diet pepsi became my best friend. Now that my pregnancy is over I try to stick with diet. At least its better then a regular soda.
    • Posts: 980 Member
      I don't drink it. I get enough lecturing from my father about artificial sweeteners and processed foods to write a room full of books. :) I personally don't even like the taste artificial sweeteners have, and they mess my stomach up BAD. It took a while to get used to, but I gave up soda a long time ago. I drink water, milk, coffee, and occasionally when we eat out I'll have an unsweetened tea. I don't even crave it any more. Now if only I can be this disciplined with chocolate... ;) If you enjoy it in moderation, you're probably fine. I have just read and heard too much about it that I would rather it not be in my body.
    • Posts: 3,749 Member
      I can't stand the stuff or any kind of soda to be honest. I used to drink it but not that often and now I can't stand the taste of it. It's too sweet and tastes like chemicals. Sometimes I'll crave one, like on a really really hot day but if I ignore the craving -- or just have a cold seltzer water -- it goes away.
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      I would rather die in 40 years due to old age, rather than die uncomfortably with Parkinsons or MS, the ride won't be as sweet then:)
      Please post peer reviewed clinical study that shows that drinking diet soda leads to Parkinson's or MS in humans. If not, then what you're stating is anecdotal evidence.

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    • Posts: 3 Member
      Ignoring all the internet myths, "cola" ( regular or diet) has phosphoric acid , which can deplete the calcium in bones. I have had several doctors tell me to limit it to once a week or less. That said, my family doctor said something along the lines of " You have a much greater risk of dying from diabetes relates issues than cancer from diet soda".
    • Posts: 2,412 Member
      Blah diet anything taste like crap to me

      A Voice Of Fakkin' Reason!
    • Posts: 207 Member
      I drank diet coke for years - there was practically an IV of diet coke in my arm. For 7 years I struggled with terrible stomach problems (had every test and was diagnosed (and then undiagnosed) with everything from Celiac to IBS to Chrons etc. and ultimately, the answer was that the artificial sweeteners (not just in diet coke, but it weight watchers food products and others) were making my stomach and intestines bleed. I stopped consuming all artificial sweeteners at that point and within 3 weeks, my 7 years of hell were over. The stuff is poison in my opinion. But so is sugar.
    • Posts: 302 Member
      I drink Diet Rite cola when I have to drink a diet soda...it has splenda and no calories or sodium.
    • Posts: 237
      Clearly a lot of differing opinions on the topic! I use stevia to sweeten coffee and other things, but i will occasionally (1x a week?) have a diet pop with dinner or something. I want to cut it out... it's too controversial for my tastes. I agree with the idea that in 20-40 years, we will be disgusted with ourselves for ever having ingested the stuff!

      Also, my mother in law has permanent indigestion and ulcer-like symptoms from drinking too much artificial sugars (but she was crazy about them... like, 8-10x a day in her coffee, iced tea, canned drinks, etc!). She can't have them anymore and when she does, she is in a ton of pain from it! so that's proof enough for me!
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      It's sugar that's bad for the teeth not the fizz. And juice has more sugar than many other sodas.

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      I drink no added sugar, and there is research that concludes even carbonated water is bad for teeth, never mind when you add diet coke syrup.

      Point being - unless you want to stick with plain water the whole time, then you will want some flavoured drink. Carbonated beverages are worse.
    • Posts: 49,167 Member
      Hi!
      New to MFP.
      By just giving up Diet Pepsi (I drank it several times a day - everyday), I'm down 10 pounds in 7 weeks.
      So you didn't change your diet and just gave up Diet Pepsi only? Doesn't calculate unless you were drinking 2 cases a day and overloading in sodium. You can't create calorie deficit from 0 calories.

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    • Posts: 64
      Aspartame freaks me out. I drink Zevia from time to time - 0 calories, sweetened with stevia, tastes just as good (better, really) than traditional soda.
    • Posts: 1,828 Member
      Diet Pepsi tastes better...................................2-3 cans a day for me over the last 25 years.

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      I know smokers who brag like that....:sick:
      GREEN TEA IS BETTER
      just say it:bigsmile:
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      Yes I do, but the fruits and vegetables do not have aspartic acid in them, nor cause neurotoxic effects. I understand that many substances have formaldehyde but from what I understand they do not have many of the chemicals that diet pop has, and was just pointing out a few of them.
      Lol, okay would you like me to tell you what has aspartic acid in it too? Meat, fish, poultry, legumes, etc. I could go on and on.
      Again if you're going to state neurotoxic effects, please provide me with at least one peer reviewed scientific study that concludes that drinking diet soda causes this.

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    • Posts: 204 Member
      If I do drink it there are only certain ones I like. The coke zero's to me taste better. NOt sure how healthy they are for you..
    • Posts: 780 Member
      I Loved diet Pepsi I drank it all the time then my vision would go out for seconds randomly during the day and I was getting splitting migraines. After going to the doctor, the eye doctor for astigmatism , getting CAT scans and MRI of my brain and finding nothing wrong my doctor said try not drinking any diet drinks for two weeks and see if that works .... And guess what .... all my symptoms went away. My auntie has smiler problems. Now I have to look at labels for aspartame on everything it sucks! I I do accidentally consume it I get the migraines they come on quickly

      Diet drinks = bad for body (my opinion)

      I have been trying to stop drinking soda all together but I like the carbonation
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      And I sincerely wish good luck to you then, I hope you don't suffer.
      Lol, no you don't. I bet you're hoping I keel over so you can say "I told you so"!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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    • Posts: 185 Member
      Here are my thoughts on it. I was a die hard diet coke drinker and had at least 20 oz a day. I felt like it gave me much more energy, and I loved the taste. In college, I felt like I couldn't live without that pick me up. Then last month, I went on this medication that didn't allow me to drink caffeinated soda or coffee. I am in shock at how much better I feel without it. I don't experience those ups and downs like I used to, and I seem to eat less when I don't have artificial sweeteners. PLUS, as a bonus, it has saved me a lot of money. Now, if I do eat out, I just get ice water. I am not tooting my own horn because it was medically necessary for me to quit soda, but it does feel damn good. When I get that craving that only soda can fulfill, I get a mineral water at Trader Joe's. I also keep water in my fridge that has lemons, cucumbers, and mint for added flavor. I say to each their own, but my experience with quitting diet soda has definitely been worthwhile. :drinker:
    • Posts: 44 Member
      I drank diet coke for years - there was practically an IV of diet coke in my arm. For 7 years I struggled with terrible stomach problems (had every test and was diagnosed (and then undiagnosed) with everything from Celiac to IBS to Chrons etc. and ultimately, the answer was that the artificial sweeteners (not just in diet coke, but it weight watchers food products and others) were making my stomach and intestines bleed. I stopped consuming all artificial sweeteners at that point and within 3 weeks, my 7 years of hell were over. The stuff is poison in my opinion. But so is sugar.

      You are practically my twin on this subject! I used to drink nothing but diet soda...never water,,,and had nothing but issues from my stomach. Now that I don't drink it, my overall digestive health is much better. I also found that drinking diet soda would stall my weight loss. My body is much happier consuming the water that I do and I have saved a ton of money. :)
    • Posts: 490 Member
      Love me some Diet Coke.. It hasn't rotted my teeth because I BRUSH THEM!
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