Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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Diet Soft Drinks

meleshkk
meleshkk
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Joined: 2005/12/31
United States
2006/01/03, 04:11 PM
Hi, I am new here and was wondering if drinking Diet Soft Drinks would negate any of the efforts of working out and an otherwise healthy diet. I know there are no calories or any other nutritional content, but didn't know if any of the other substances in it work against you. I am having a hard time staying away from it and don't know if I really need to or not. Thanks
mjpz
mjpz
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United States
2006/01/03, 04:21 PM
STAY AWAY FROM THEM !
fighting_london
fighting_london
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Joined: 2005/12/25
United States
2006/01/03, 04:31 PM
If they have no calories, they have no protein, no carbs, no good fats. Proteins and carbs have 4 calories per gram, and fat has 9 calories per gram. 0 calories = 0 benefits, except fulfulling some low-calorie diets.
yadmit
yadmit
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Canada
2006/01/03, 04:43 PM
And to add, the artificial sweetener is exactly the best thing in the world for you.

But, that being said, if you just HAVE to have a pop, diet might be the best choice.

t

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wrestler125
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2006/01/03, 05:43 PM
I know its not my post, but I'd like to edit Tim's post to say "is NOT exactly the best thing". I'm sure thats what you meant, right?
BTW Tim, I like the signature. "I am training for birthdays." Good goal.

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yadmit
yadmit
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2006/01/03, 06:29 PM
hahaha.. ya.. that's what I meant.. ha... guess I should pre-read! haha

Thanks, wrestler!

t

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Be here. Live. Love. Hope. Now. Faith. Believe. You. - Keith Urban

Lonegirl
Lonegirl
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Canada
2006/01/04, 08:56 AM
There is a lot of sodium in diet sodas...therefore bloating...increased thirst...drinking more
but it definetly is better than regular soda for sugar and calories...when a small pop at most places is like 20oz that is absurd
did you know that a carnival sized serving of cotton candy has less calories/sugar (approx 100cals) than pop (8oz-105 cals...and no one drinks just eight oz....a can is larger than that)
sivysivy
sivysivy
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2006/01/04, 11:28 PM
Studies have also shown that drinking diet sodas can make you crave other sugary foods.
yadmit
yadmit
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2006/01/04, 11:45 PM
Makes sense....... therefore the chocolate bar to go along with the diet soda! ha...

t

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Quoting from sivysivy:

Studies have also shown that drinking diet sodas can make you crave other sugary foods.
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I am training for birthdays.

Be here. Live. Love. Hope. Now. Faith. Believe. You. - Keith Urban

wrestler125
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2006/01/05, 01:28 AM
6 points that I tell every client looking to drop weight.

Fiber with every meal.
Increase protein intake.
Drink more water.
6 meals, not 3.
Consume less carbohydrates, if any, at night.
No more soda.


follow these six simple rules strictly for a couple months, an tell me you don't see results. But how many of these do you break every day?

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Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.

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The squat cage is holy ground.
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