Diet Drinks....

[Missy]

I see a lot of you on here drink the diet pop that they have out there...I am just looking out for your health and best interests by letting you know that the "caffeine free" pop...contains aspartame intead...which has 92 known side effects.

Please be careful.

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

[Big_Girl_Bigger_Heart]

You know, as I read that, I kind of have to laugh. For every item on the market, they always fine SOMETHING wrong with it. Even the air you breathe can be deadly.
I am not going to say that a person should consume large amounts of any beverage...outside of water. Not even milk, which according to studies years ago “does a body good” and now they tell you milk isn’t as good for you as they thought it was. I chalk that up to a chemical happy world really. We put chemicals into everything to preserve it, can it, or drink it.
Moderation is essential. If you want to have a soda a day, then have one. It doesn’t have to be a “diet soda”. I just happen to prefer the taste of a diet soda because I cannot stand how thick a regular soda tastes.
As for the evils of “splenda”, I really cannot agree with that at all. My doctor actually told me he uses it himself, and I know several of my diabetic customers are very thankful I carry sugar-free frosting in my bakery. If allowing them to have a simple pleasure like cake for their special occasions is bad, then so be it.
In my opinion, if you look hard enough, you can find something deadly about everything…like crossing the street for example…or taking a bath. We are always quick to find faults, but never the benifits. Imagine that.

Lady Jami

[muppet]

I think I have worked out a decent compromise with myself. I really don't want to give up my soda! But I know it's not good for me. So I allow myself a bottle (24 oz)a day, as long as I drink at least twice as much water.
I see some who drink Crystal light too. I think that is fine as well. It is liquid, and does help to hydrate you. But I don't think there's anything better than just plain old water. Sometimes I might put in a lemon wedge, but no artificial anything.
I used to drink only diet pepsi, and very little water. But while I think diet pop, and these other diet drinks are fine in moderation, I don't think they can replace water.
Best advice ever given, in my humble opinion.... 'Everything in moderation."

[Missy]

I agree that there can be something wrong with everything out there and I understand where you are coming from. I also agree that anything done in moderation is the key. I think I have pop maybe once a month or once every 2 months. Pop has tons of calories and sugar in it, that's why I tend to stay away from it...I don't want to jeopardize my weight.

[Patty_Ann]

I have to say that since I haven't been drinking pop every day my teeth are thanking me. My teeth are a lot whiter - feel better (not so sensitive)...when I first stopped drinking the pop I thought my teeth would feel better immediately...it has taken about a month for my teeth to feel better. I have noticed in recent pictures how much better my teeth look. That is something to about!

I don't like the taste of diet sodas- never have. When I started my weight loss journey I just started drinking water...bottled water - fill it with tap water a few times then toss the bottle. I didn't want to get started on flavored water b/c there can be calories in them....water doesn't have calories... I want to be able to eat my calories not drink them.

If I want a pop then I will have one...maybe once a week - if that.

[pathoulihanuk]

my diet drink is water