They both have zero calories, right? I love soda but hate drinking water. Will matyer too much in weight-loss of I just drank mostly diet soda rather than water or does water have some kind of weight-loss magnetism.
2007-10-24 15:17:03 · 43 answers · asked by Zodiac Mike 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you look at the ingredients one by one (i do this a lot.. i love diet coke/pepsi but the ingredients are horrible!!)
the phosphoric acid is supposed to be depleting the calcium from your bones
There is caffeine in it
There are artificial flavors in there (and you have no idea what that means)
the acid is HORRIble for your teeth
The artificial sugars are a chemical (and i am still a fan of them but..)
when you have something that TASTES sweet and you really aren't getting any sugar energy from it, your brain is going to be a little "Tricked".. you are going to want to eat more than you did before.
If you are just drinking it out of thirst instead of water, then it is okay.. however it wont hydrate you anyway because it has caffeine which is a diuretic.
But i choose diet cola sometimes because it is more interesting than water.
From a dieting standpoint, just dont drink it in place of something else when you are HUNGRY.. becuase that will trick your brain into wanting to eat even more than you would have if you ate something (or drank some real juice) in the first place
2007-10-24 15:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They both have no calories, but diet coke has God-knows-what chemicals, and you can find out your tap water chemicals from the local govt.
Get over yourself, not everything that goes into your mouth should taste sweet.
If you lose the canned drinks, after about two weeks you'll find that other clean food tastes better. This will be a real help for you to start eating like an animal instead of a chemical, and the weight loss will be easier.
2007-10-24 15:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by noname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, neither have calories. However, in addition to all kinds of chemicals that no one needs, all sodas leech calcium from your bones. As a woman, especially, this is of major concern due to osteoporosis. Stick to the water: it helps with keeping your skin moisturized, helps maintain your body's chemical balances, and keeps you feeling full. Water may not be so incredibly tasty, but it sure is good for you! Have you tried slicing fresh oranges and floating them in your water? Or what about sliced lemon or lime? Seltzer water can be a great alternative as well. It's fizzy like soda, has no calories, and comes in all kinds of flavors -- it's also sodium free!
2007-10-24 15:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
calorie wise they are both 0 calories. however you might want to have a look at the chemicals in the diet soda...Sodium is a big one. If you can't pronounce it then leave it out. Carbonated drinks may also have a negative effect on your tooth enamel, over time, as well.
2007-10-24 15:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by YOU GOTTA MOVE TO IMPROVE! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition on a small scale carbinated beverages promote muscle decay so you'll lose a bit of muscle mass and thus your metabolsm would be burning less calories but it would be unnoticed unless you kept track over a long period of time. The sodium which is salt (sodium chloride) salt even tho it has no calories if consumed in great amounts can increase your body fat.
2007-10-24 15:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by ryan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Music enables you to eat more. According to a report by the journal Psychology as well as Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage that you take time over your supper, so you consume more meals. So, switch off – silence will always make you more aware of what you’re investing in your mouth.
2016-12-24 19:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes
2016-05-14 09:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some studies have shown that the aspartame contained in diet coke may cause harmful side effects...but doesn't everything these days?
2007-10-24 15:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by Milly B. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diet Coke is full of unwanted chemicals...Stick with water (no calories--and no chemicals--depending on source).
2007-10-24 15:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by nakedtruth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Music allows you to eat more. According to research by the journal Psychology in addition to Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your dinner, so you consume more foodstuff. So, switch off – silence will make you more aware of what you’re setting up your mouth.
2016-07-16 12:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋