NealMcCauley
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Publix's raspberry seltzer water is amazing.
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What should I move to in order to get off diet soda?
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Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Good ol' H2O. It has no calories and it refreshes you. How freaking amazing is that? I havent touched pop in months.
If you exercise often your body will need water, pop just wont cut it so try to be more active.
If you exercise often your body will need water, pop just wont cut it so try to be more active.
Berserking Guts
Member
Regular old tap water for me. I don't even think about diet soda anymore.
Whiskeymatt
Member
As others have said, sparkling water/seltzer and coffee. Works like a charm.
Earthbound64
Banned
Really?
...
No, really?
P.S. Yes, I know scent contributes to sensation perceived. I just can't believe anyone would actually mark it as a "flavoring ingredient."
Has anyone done this successfully? I tried it once and it caused the sparkling water to fizz up all over. It was kind of like a Diet Coke/Mentos effect.
I've mostly been doing plain water, adding in Mio or Crystal Light flavoring when I absolutely NEED flavor. It's working for me, along with VERY occasional can of soda as a treat.
wondermega
Member
42 years old. On and off with soda (mostly Coke) for years. I've quit for 2, 3 months at a time, then it would come back with a vengeance. This past Nye I finally said "fuck it that's all" and been drinking mainly water since (occasional la Croix for the heck of it, but I don't "need" it). This is the longest stretch and I don't miss it to be honest.
Now if I could just quit booze as cleanly..
Now if I could just quit booze as cleanly..
thechristoph
Sir!
What I like to do is put some ice in a tall glass, fill it about halfway with the club soda, then either squirt the mio or dump in the powder, stir it a little, then pour in the rest of the club soda and stir it the rest of the way. This mitigates the foaming somewhat. It's still going to happen, but at least now you see it coming and you already have your flavor in the glass so you can deal with it easier.
Yes, we do. I have no idea what that poster was talking about. There are EPA standards limiting the amount of lead in drinking water, and even if some places exceed it (I don't know if they do) it's still a long god damn way from being being able to give lead poisining.
A lot of shit's fucked in the US, but mostly on a regional/local level.
I've been drinking more water along coffee and tea with a bit of milk (usually decaf since I don't want the caffeine buzz) and it usually helps a lot.
Then whenever I want something more "soda-like" I get either a sparkling water or one of those 0 calorie flavor bottles (like Mio, lemonade, etc) and add only a little bit for a lightly flavored water.
Still get cravings for diet soda pretty regularly but it'll inevitability go away with time I'm assuming.
Then whenever I want something more "soda-like" I get either a sparkling water or one of those 0 calorie flavor bottles (like Mio, lemonade, etc) and add only a little bit for a lightly flavored water.
Still get cravings for diet soda pretty regularly but it'll inevitability go away with time I'm assuming.
Permanently A
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Earthbound64
Banned
Hey, Connecticut's pretty good.
Wait, what's that dot of red up at the top?...
Oh, that's where I am.
Ah well, back to Diet Cola for me.
peteykirch
Member
I've been trying a few different things.
I stocked up on some Spindrift when it was on sale for dirt cheap, their Lemon, Raspberry Lime, and Blackberry flavors are really good.
I also make unsweetened tea and use crystallized lemon, lime, or orange to flavor it.
Then there is crystal light mixes as well.
I also like these a lot as well;
I stocked up on some Spindrift when it was on sale for dirt cheap, their Lemon, Raspberry Lime, and Blackberry flavors are really good.
I also make unsweetened tea and use crystallized lemon, lime, or orange to flavor it.
Then there is crystal light mixes as well.
I also like these a lot as well;
On a related note, I think my issue ditching diet soda (usually either Pepsi Max, Dr Pepper Zero or Coke Zero) has been the caffeine. If I switch to something without caffeine I end up with a terrible headache and feel like shit and am pretty restless until I get my cola fix. Any tips on dealing with this that doesn't involve coffee?
I've never smoked but the misery I've had getting off caffeine diet drinks has made me incredibly sympathetic to those quitting smoking.
I've never smoked but the misery I've had getting off caffeine diet drinks has made me incredibly sympathetic to those quitting smoking.
So any suggestions for some one who hates sparkling water (it's the taste... it still tastes like unflavored carbonated water or rather that taste comes through despite having some flavoring)?
Walter White Walker
Member
Unsweetened iced tea. It still has some caffeine so you won't get the withdrawal headache as bad.
andythinkpad
Member
Diet soda is addictive now? Just drink water.
maximum360
Member
I guess that's one option. I can't sparkling water though. For the sugar fix just go the healthy route and keep fruits on hand. I realize it really helps curb the craving for sugary junk food if I have an apple or something on hand. I literally take an apple or two to work with me every day.
EXPotemkin
Member
Yes, they do. What they don't tell you is they only test for a few hours after the ingestion of said diet drink. It can take up to a day to actually show up.
Earthbound64
Banned
Cool source / reference...
sechsterangriff
Member
You're in some really fucked up state if you can't bear to drink plain water...
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
There's no actual reason to do so.
the_darkness
Banned
On the scale of vices, diet soft drinks are pretty much at the bottom of the list. You do you.
If you keep removing everything in any way objectionable from your life, what do you end up with?
If you keep removing everything in any way objectionable from your life, what do you end up with?
I moved from soda to diet soda and basically just stuck with those for about a year. I didn't notice any bad effects from diet soda, except maybe a slightly increase craving for sweets, but went ahead and moved toward sparkling water with some packets or Mio flavors. I liked that because I could kind of wean myself off the sweet taste by putting less and less in each time. Now I only really put a light squirt of Mio in with a meal but generally just drink sparkling water w/o anything else or just flat water most of the day.
I feel better since but that's probably more to do with getting caffeine mostly out of my diet than anything else with the diet soda. I don't buy that "diet soda causes tumors" or whatever bullshit.
I feel better since but that's probably more to do with getting caffeine mostly out of my diet than anything else with the diet soda. I don't buy that "diet soda causes tumors" or whatever bullshit.
Dog Problems
Banned
That's what worked for me. Definitely a kick in the ass to make some changes.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Just cold turkey it. You won't feel like it at all in a few months
Fenderputty
Banned
Schattenjäger;243711043 said:
Sparking water might not be as healthy as water, but if you're replacing a carbonated drink already it's the much healthier version. The second point seems to be correlative and not a causative effect.
You mean ... you don't take EXPotemkin at his word?
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
That map is about lead exposure risk in general, which is largely attributable to lead paint in old houses.
EXPotemkin
Member
You'd have to read "Undoctored" by Dr. William Davis.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072HJCJ5R/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Earthbound64
Banned
He might be an EXPert...
Oh, ok... :/
So, what are the relevant scientifically-backed statistics that you're referring to?
EDIT: Oh, here's his blog page
Oh goodness...
lol. Evolution! I can't help it! I have to make bad comparisons!
Oppo
Member
All I need is the sweet, sweet taste of my own moral superiority.
Seriously though Hoo-doo is right and this is an easy thing you can do to test your willpower and come out way ahead health-wise.
Keyser Soze
Member
That's far too much lemon and ice in a small glass, but you get the idea
IdreamofHIME
Member
I drink San Pelligrino, I was surprised it's cheaper than Coke etc, at least here.
That's a really odd way to back up your claims.
EXPotemkin
Member
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
I know right? Where did things go so wrong that people can't bear to drink regular water and need to have it flavored/carbonated.
Earthbound64
Banned
Oppo
Member
I had an ex girlfirend who was like this. said she couldn't stomach plain water. she chugged iced tea all day. I told her she was strange. And it was true!
EXPotemkin
Member
He's saying that it's a case by case basis. So unless OP wants to sit around testing his blood sugar with each one of these sweeteners to see if they have an effect on him best to just avoid them altogether. Plain water is not difficult to drink.
I've been trying a few different things.
I stocked up on some Spindrift when it was on sale for dirt cheap, their Lemon, Raspberry Lime, and Blackberry flavors are really good.
I also make unsweetened tea and use crystallized lemon, lime, or orange to flavor it.
Then there is crystal light mixes as well.
I also like these a lot as well;
Right on. The True Lime Watermelon is amazing and it's mostly all I drink.
Earthbound64
Banned
No, he's saying that there is no scientific basis for any concerns.
But he wants to sell books.
What you're claiming is basically on the same page as "Vaccines could cause autism! Some people who have been vaccinated developed autism! So you'd better check it out for yourself!"
And, before you say "Well, vaccines have a positive benefit and this doesn't" - that doesn't change the lack of evidence for any of the "concerns" that you and he are making up.
CrocMother
Banned
My above post summarized the interpretation from the randomized controlled trials, the cohort studies were more direct:
Diet soda is bad for your health.
Diet soda is bad for your health.