Is diet soda a problem?

[gbrice75]

Let me start by saying I know there are better things I could be putting in my body, such as water!

But speaking strictly from a fat loss standpoint, is there anything I need to worry about in drinking diet soda? Obviously there is no sugar, and sodium is very low. I drink 2-3 cans a day as it is right now.

[mg1228]

they say the sweet taste can throw off ur body---normally with sweet taste comes calories---but there are none---so they say it can screw u up---idk---ive done without for months at a time and with for months at a time---could tell no difference---

[NVR2BIG1]

no, I need 1-2/day to get me by when I'm on a diet.

[**TOP**]

1 diet root beer
2 scoops vanilla protein
ice
water
blend

oh yeah! Root beer float!

[stokedv]

Let me start by saying I know there are better things I could be putting in my body, such as water!

But speaking strictly from a fat loss standpoint, is there anything I need to worry about in drinking diet soda? Obviously there is no sugar, and sodium is very low. I drink 2-3 cans a day as it is right now.

Im pretty sure you could do with 1 can a day once every 3 or 4 days you wont die from that

[danielli]

1 diet root beer
2 scoops vanilla protein
ice
water
blend

oh yeah! Root beer float!

sounds good - think i need to try that1

[gbrice75]

sounds good - think i need to try that1

^^^ X2! Thanks Top!

[Damienm05]

I once tried that w/ diet root beer and vanilla casein. Amazingly, it was terrible. Will have to try that recipe asap!

[boz]

Its ironic how much we dislike water.

[stevey_6t9]

diet soda is ok... however all the artificial sweeteners they use are proven carcinogens.

[stokedv]

Its ironic how much we dislike water.

yeah due to the choice that is offered to public.. there was a time where I forgot the taste of water and was drinking only pop.. and i'm not the only one out there like that.. so yeah Ironic is right..

[americanoak]

was wondering the exact same thing

[makod]

concentrated lemon juice + cold water is very refreshing. Only a couple grams of carbs at most and its natural. +you get a little extra vitamin C

[Whatha20]

Artificial sweeteners cause cancer dude. At the very very least hellish kidney stones...

[gbrice75]

Artificial sweeteners cause cancer dude. At the very very least hellish kidney stones...

These days you'd be hard pressed to find something that DOESN'T cause cancer... pretty soon it'll be oxygen too...

[Kratos]

concentrated lemon juice + cold water is very refreshing. Only a couple grams of carbs at most and its natural. +you get a little extra vitamin C

that's what I drink all the time
keep a bottle of lemon juice in the fridge at all times, it makes water freakin good

[ADB007]

pure lemon juice in ice water with stevia = best lemonade ever. No calories, low GI natural sweatner

[americanoak]

i thought u needed like super large quantities of artificial sweetner to even come close ot getting cancer

[Reed]

To answer the question yes it is a problem. It still has the ability to impede fat loss and for those that are in the final stages of contest prep it should be a no no.

It also upsets a balance b/w calcium and phosphorus. Reason it rots your teeth

The phosphorus acid in many diet soda (diet coke) drinks which neutralize the hydrochloric acid in our stomachs that are needed for the uptake and utilization of nutrients in our body.

They also increase fat storing hormone production within the body.

There are more reasons of course, but just a few

But again this more for those that are competitors in a the final stages of contest prep, other than that I'd just reduce the intake as you get closer to your goal body fat percent or get rid of them all together.

[americanoak]

kind of sad to read that reed.. diet drinks help keep me going on strict diets lol oh well ill live.. not actually that sad

[gbrice75]

To answer the question yes it is a problem. It still has the ability to impede fat loss and for those that are in the final stages of contest prep it should be a no no.

It also upsets a balance b/w calcium and phosphorus. Reason it rots your teeth

The phosphorus acid in many diet soda (diet coke) drinks which neutralize the hydrochloric acid in our stomachs that are needed for the uptake and utilization of nutrients in our body.

They also increase fat storing hormone production within the body.

There are more reasons of course, but just a few

But again this more for those that are competitors in a the final stages of contest prep, other than that I'd just reduce the intake as you get closer to your goal body fat percent or get rid of them all together.

Reed - Thank you!! This is the kind of information I have been looking for!