By the way, diet soda is not the way to go.
Diet soda will not help you lose weight. Diet soda is
artificially blackened water mixed with synthetic chemicals. It is one of the
biggest health scams. When we drink diets soda with sweet taste, our body expects
calories to follow, and when this doesn't occur it leads to distortions in our
biochemistry that may actually lead to weight gain.
Why? Artificial sweeteners in diet soda can increase our
appetite and stimulate fat storage.
Yeh I don't know if this stat is true. I just lost 57 lbs drinking plenty of diet soda. I think somewhere, someplace, someone powerful decided diet soda should be maligned and suddenly we have all these bad stories about it. But water is good for you because it is "H2O" that means two molecules of oxygen to ONE hydrogen. That means that you get a ton of oxygen directly released into your blood stream. That revs up your metabolism (just like when you exercise you get more o2)
ReplyDeleteWe know that soft drinks have no redeeming health qualities, yet we reach for them anyway. We know that drinking sugar and calorie filled soda leads to weight gain yet the average American consumes 50 gallons of diet and regular soda each year.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Skip the soda. Water is best.
ReplyDeleteI don't drink soda, period. I hate pop of all kinds and instead drink lots of water, milk, and juice. I've never broken a bone- and I swear it's because I took in so much calcium from milk as a child. I'm a huge milk fan!
ReplyDeleteDrinking too much soda has been linked to a higher risk of obesity due to its calorie and sugar content. Most sodas contain about 150 calories per serving,
ReplyDeleteSoda is the Devil! That's an overstatement but once I stopped drinking diet soda, I was able to drop 20 lbs.
ReplyDeleteFor years we were made to believe that diet soda is good for health. It satiates the taste buds and does not contribute to weight gain. But only recently these claims are being challenged. People are realizing the mistake of believing in the advertisements and consuming these harmful products.
ReplyDeleteMore and more articles on the harmful effects of sugary drinks and diet soda should come out. The younger generation who are more prone to obesity should be aware of the side effects of consuming diet soda.
ReplyDeleteWater is the best drink. You can mix natural substances like honey in it to add taste. Moreover, honey is good for our health too. Learning to say no to sodas and aerated drinks is a big challenge that we have to overcome.
ReplyDeleteSoda just fuels your need to get more sugar in your system, even diet soda. I try to drink as much water as I can. Sometimes a tea or lemonade are OK. But you have to treat your body for the long-term... plan plan plan. Water water water. - jj
ReplyDeleteI often times find it hard to stop drinking soda as I find it very refreshing, energizing and most importantly... tasty. However I know it is bad for my health and my teeth and therefore I must start substituting it for water.
ReplyDeleteIt still amazes me as to how much a difference cutting out soda will make. And the body will start to crave water after a while and you will feel so much better.
ReplyDeleteI admit that I do drink soda occasionally but it is not my beverage of choice. I try to drink water or plain tea instead.
ReplyDeleteIt’s not funny how much soda i have and in turn consume insane amounts of sugar. Thanks for making me realize this should not be done. I hope this will turn out to be beneficial for me as far as fat cutting is concerned.
ReplyDeleteI had replaced my soda, but replaced it with diet soda. Thanks for opening my eyes and letting me know it’s not the way to cut weight. Thanks for a great post. Keep bursting such myths all the time.
ReplyDeleteIt means don't drink soda, period. Diet soda is terrible for health for possible weight loss.
DeleteYes, this is true. It is also easy to implement.
ReplyDeleteNot only is diet soda not helping you lose weight, it has countless negative effects on your health.
ReplyDeleteI don't drink diet soda anymore, except on the rare occasion when I'm out and doing something special - like once every six months or so. I don't buy it and drink them at home anymore because I had a roommate who convinced me that they are terrible for you. I had quite the diet soda bug and used to drink it constantly. I haven't lost any weight, though, but I'm much more likely to just drink plain water, which I think is good.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the plain water in my neighborhood is absolutely delicious and I pump it out of the ground with a well. :)
Healthy teas are always a smarter choice than sodas. After water, they are already the most popular drink on earth.
ReplyDeleteAgree. Swap the soda out for water. If you are the type who finds water incredibly boring to drink, change it up a bit. Add a few slices of lemon and make things even more interesting by adding different berries, or grab some mint leaves from the garden. This will provide the refreshing flavor without any added calories or sugar which soda is loaded with!
ReplyDeleteJust read about a woman for whom quitting soda was the first step in her 100-pound weight loss journey.
ReplyDeleteHi, i do drink a lot of diet soda and have lost weight. Regular soda was my downfall...I drank at least 2000 calories a day without realizing it. It's the sugar, dear
ReplyDeleteAvoid soda when you can but always avoid diet soda. The health risks are well known and it does nothing to help with losing weight or curbing your appetite. You'd think that people would understand the dangers of drinking diet soda but I see people downing it all the time.
ReplyDeleteI love soda but I've found some great alternatives. One is drinking soda water. I don't add anything to it or get the flavored kind but I know some people do. Another replacement for soda is water with lemon, lime, or other fruit. I have heard about fruit infusers too but haven't tried them.
ReplyDeleteDrinking less soda is hard.
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