Bad slip-up :( But I think the diet soda rumors might be true... page 2

[Damiana]

Not for me. Diet sodas and artificial sweeteners don't trigger any carb cravings, and I use artificial sweeteners daily in my coffee.

[Balance]

Another reason to stop diet soda is a recent study I saw on the news yesterday links diet soda to depression. Here is one link that chronicles it.

Drinking diet soda linked to depression - Vitals

[skline2]

The diet soda doesn't cause carb cravings necessarily for me. Just a desire to eat and eat and eat.

I've tried Zevia. Don't like it at all. We got a soda stream at Christmas time. We only use it to make carbonated water. Then I put fresh lemon juice in it and sweeten with liquid stevia. We call it fizzy lemonade and it is way better than anything Zevia makes.

[LauraSB]

and yet I can drink a diet pepsi and it has no effect but a smidge of caffeine. I dont get those sugar crashes everyone claims it causes. go figure.

Me neither. I have a long standing Diet Pepsi habit that didn't seem to slow me down one bit as I lost 60 lbs. It's the only soda and the only artificially sweetened drink I ever drink.

Too much alcohol on the other hand is the gateway to a carby gluten hell for me.

[Althaur]

Doesn't increase my cravings either. I use splenda in my coffee every morning. I don't much diet soda while I'm deployed, mainly because it doesn't tase "right" here.

Besides, what else besides diet pepsi am I going to mix with my rum???

[Iron Fireling]

Just a PSA.... I love soda. Never diet, but real coke, sprite etc. I discovered Kombucha. Have not wanted a soda since. I drink it a few times a week (it is expensive) and LOVE it after a hard workout- same time I used to crave a coke. For me, kombucha hits that exact craving without the sugar roller coaster.

Kombucha is super cheap if you make it yourself . It never even occurred to me to buy it, but then again I'm not even sure you CAN buy it here! Oh, and it's very quick and easy too . I also find it's a great drink that substitutes for something fizzy... it even substitutes for wine (if I put it in a wine glass lol).

[meeshar]

Doesn't increase my cravings either. I use splenda in my coffee every morning. I don't much diet soda while I'm deployed, mainly because it doesn't tase "right" here.

Besides, what else besides diet pepsi am I going to mix with my rum???

It's different there--you're probably talking about Coke Light? Cyclamates aren't banned in some countries, my husband mentioned the weird taste when he was in Iraq/Afg and I looked it up. Sodium cyclamate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Ayla2010]

Kombucha is super cheap if you make it yourself . It never even occurred to me to buy it, but then again I'm not even sure you CAN buy it here! Oh, and it's very quick and easy too . I also find it's a great drink that substitutes for something fizzy... it even substitutes for wine (if I put it in a wine glass lol).

you can in some health food shops or online. mojo is the brand.

[Paleobird]

Besides, what else besides diet pepsi am I going to mix with my rum???

Real men drink tequila straight up. None of this frou frou stuff. Rum and Coke is for getting girls drunk in high school. Sheesh!

[DeeDub]

I have no problems whatsoever with diet sodas, so long as they're caffeine free. I noticed you said "Diet Coke", which would be a no-no for me as it is caffeinated.

But otherwise - no problem with diet sodas - can chug a 2 litre container with a dinner-only fasting day and not experience anything negative.