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Diet Soda Addiction
Xiaou2:
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/bone_health/can_drinking_seltzers_sodas_or_other_carbonated_drinks_harm_bones
Pinball Wizard:
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on May 20, 2012, 11:20:10 am ---I heard third hand that Diet Mtn. Dew contains a chemical used as a fire retardant. I still drink it though.
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That would be called water ;)
I am a Mountain Dew addict, as well as a Monster Energy Drink addict, but I'm not on it for the caffeine, I honestly just like the taste. I drink way to much soda, especially since I can get a can of soda for 35 cents at work. I have tried to limit myself, and gatorade was important to help that during the hot summer when I wanted more than just water to sideline the thirst. Just have to ween yourself off of it, otherwise it kicks you in the butt.
crashwg:
I read a story not too long ago that scientists speculated that drinking diet soda reprogrammed your body to no process sugars properly.
The gist of the thought was that you drink (or eat) artificially sweet things, your body grows accustom to not having to burn off the excess calories and then when you eat (or drink) naturally sweet things your body says "sweet things don't have a lot of calories in my experience" and your metabolism stays slowed down.
IANAD but it makes sense to me. I stay away from artificial sweeteners anyway since aspartame gives me headaches.
When it comes to being addicted to sodas though, I'm right there with you. I drink an average of 4 cans a day. I actually cut them out entirely for about a month not too long ago. My advice on that is cold turkey. Headaches for a couple days and you'll be tired but if you drink lots of water and become a more active you'll like how you feel in no time. Unfortunately for me, some depression came on and I got back into my old ways of lying around doing nothing and sugar and caffeine were there to bring me up albeit with their inherent dependence issues. I really ought to get back into that mindset of taking care of my body and mind...
fallacy:
--- Quote ---When it comes to being addicted to sodas though, I'm right there with you. I drink an average of 4 cans a day. I actually cut them out entirely for about a month not too long ago. My advice on that is cold turkey. Headaches for a couple days and you'll be tired but if you drink lots of water and become a more active you'll like how you feel in no time. Unfortunately for me, some depression came on and I got back into my old ways of lying around doing nothing and sugar and caffeine were there to bring me up albeit with their inherent dependence issues. I really ought to get back into that mindset of taking care of my body and mind...
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My second day off it. I do have a headache and I am really tired!
drventure:
I used to drink quit a bit of soda too.
Ended up moving to carbonated water and flavored perrier.
Then my brother turned me on to the home carbonators. I picked up a SodaStream and have been quite pleased with it.
We use filtered water and carbonate it, then add some lime or lemon (or some concentrated fruitjuice diluted to about half normal).
But believe it or not, just sparkling water is usually enough for me. The fizz is the main thing. Now, every once in a while, we'll have a Dr Pepper or Coke, but I don't really even miss it.
As for the sodastream, the carbonator refills are pretty expensive. Not has much as buying prepackaged water, but still.
You can get a replacement valve that'll let you use Paintball CO2 cartdriges. Those you can get refilled dang near anywhere for cheap.
Go that route up front and you'll save even more.
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