How (and Why) to Stop Drinking Soda

verywellfit ^ | 4/6/21 | Malia Frey, M.A., ACE-CHC, CPT Malia Frey Malia Frey, M.A., ACE-CHC, CPT Malia Frey is a weight los

[DallasBiff]

Sustainable weight loss is rarely a quick fix. Aside from getting proper nutrition and regular exercise, there is another important factor to consider that can make all the difference in the long term. Quitting soda will not only help you to lose weight but will also improve your health. When consumed on a regular basis, sugary soda and other high-calorie drinks can lead to obesity and even chronic disease.

Calories in soda add up quickly, regardless of the brand you buy. The calories in Coke, for example, are fairly straightforward if you drink a single can. There are 140 calories and 39 grams (10 teaspoons) of added sugar in a single 12-ounce serving.1 That means Coca-Cola provides about 12 calories per ounce. Most brands of soda have calorie counts that are similar. For instance, the calories in Canada Dry Gi

[ShadowAce]

lol!

Nah--they cut me off of that when I left the hospital.

[AppyPappy]

Best diet drinks
Diet Dr Pepper
Diet Cheerwine
Diet Sundrop
Diet Mountain Dew
Unsweetened Iced Tea

[whitney69]

“Best diet drinks”

Diet Dr Pepper, Diet Cheerwine, Diet Sundrop, Diet Mountain Dew, Unsweetened Iced Tea

A lot of people, like myself, are diabetics and deal with many different things. If you already have diabetes, however, the impact of caffeine on insulin action may be associated with higher or lower blood sugar levels. For some people with diabetes, about 200 milligrams of caffeine — or the equivalent of one to two 8-ounce (240-milliliter) cups of plain, brewed coffee — may cause this effect.

Caffeine affects every person differently. If you have diabetes or you’re struggling to control your blood sugar levels, limiting the amount of caffeine in your diet may provide a benefit. WEB/MD

Of the ones you mentioned, even thought they match up well as diet drinks, their caffeine content is high enough to disqualify a diabetic making it their drink of choice.

Only Cheerwine has a true non caffeine drink but it can only be purchased in parts of North Carolina according to their website.

https://cheerwine.com/faq/#:~:text=Q%3A%20Does%20Cheerwine%20have%20caffeine,for%20all%20of%20Cheerwine‘s%20products.

Thanks for the info.

wy69

[AppyPappy]

Coffee has ~95mg of caffeine in 8 ozs
Some of the more common national-brand carbonated beverages analyzed in this study with their caffeine contents were Coca-Cola (33.9 mg/12 oz), Diet Coke (46.3 mg/12 oz), Pepsi (38.9 mg/12 oz), Diet Pepsi (36.7 mg/12 oz), Dr Pepper (42.6 mg/12 oz), Diet Dr Pepper (44.1 mg/12 oz), Mountain Dew (54.8 mg/12 oz), and Diet Mountain Dew (55.2 mg/12 oz).

[minnesota_bound]

#81 You can have both with a soda pop like Coca Cola with ‘cocaine’ : )

[whitney69]

“Coffee has ~95mg of caffeine in 8 ozs”

You are absolutely right. And diabetics react to caffeine differently all the time. This is why I’ve gone to diet seven up because it’s caffeine-free, low in sodium, and delivers great-tasting lemon lime flavor with zero sugar.

The only thing in the drink that could be in question is The artificial sweetener aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet) which has phenylalanine but it is added to many medicines, diet foods and diet sodas. WEB/MD.

Phenylalanine is an amino acid, a building block of protein. Most people don’t need to worry about it. But it is an issue for people who have a genetic condition called phenylketonuria (PKU). Genetic conditions are passed through families.

In people with PKU, phenylalanine can cause intellectual disability, brain damage, seizures, and skin and other problems. Intellectual disability is slow learning and skill building.

Surprisingly enough, phenylalanine is in many protein-rich foods, such as milk, eggs and meat. Phenylalanine also is sold as a dietary supplement.

So it’s still an up-in-the-air product I guess but the signs of it happen in early life and can be treated. I’m too old to worry about that.

wy69