Dark chocolate and water
Iced green tea would probably be a better option. ?
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"Diet vs Regular
I have no medical background but have a personal story to share. I'm 26 years old, and now my metabolism has slowed down, specifically within the past year. I've always enjoyed a regular soda from time to time, mostly Pepsi or Coke. I noticed a tummy and knew I needed to kick the can. I gave it up for a while and stopped craving it, my tummy went down a little. As you know, when you go through stressful periods and you fall into old habits or pick up new ones. I decided I wanted to drink soda again but to be "safe" I forced myself to drink diet. It wasn't so bad, it took care of the craving for regular soda. But the tummy isn't coming off! I can't back this up, but I've heard that diet soda might not pack on pounds like regular soda, but the chemicals in diet "lock" fat cells making it nearly impossible to break them down. Sugar can break down. I think it's just safer to avoid soda all together. If you're craving something sweet, have an ounce of dark chocolate and then drink your water.
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 9:32 PM "
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This is my first week without any diet soda
I've been ADDICTED to diet mountain dew for several years now. I started reading some things on here and pondered this same thing.
Now, I won't go so far as to say that I know for a fact that diet soda is bad for you, that it causes you to gain weight, or anything else of that nature. I'm not a doctor.
However, I decided to give it up for awhile because I didn't have anything to lose. Why not? I'll give it a shot and see how I feel.
Well, this is my third day without any soda, diet or otherwise. I feel different. I don't have mid-afternoon cravings like before (which would usually end my diet). And, although I can't confirm this since weigh-in day is on Saturday for me, my pants feel looser. Maybe it's just water weight and bloat, but I don't care. I've been struggling today with my pants falling down even though I wear a belt.
I suppose I don't have any answers here, but all I can say is - give it a shot. If it doesn't work for you, then start drinking diet pop again. But I think I'm onto something here.
- egruber
Wednesday, July 26, 2006, 9:33 PM
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Can artificial sweeteners help control body weight and prevent obesity?
David Bentona1 c1Abstract
The possible role played by artificial sweeteners in the long-term maintenance of body weight is considered. Although artificial sweeteners can play a role in a short-term energy-controlled diet, the evidence that they are helpful over a longer period is limited. In those in the recommended weight range there is evidence of compensation; that is, the consumption of low-energy foods is followed by an increased energy intake to make up the lost energy. Energy compensation is more likely in those not displaying dietary restraint. The desire to remove sugar from the diet reflects an assumption that its intake is associated with obesity. However, the consumption of energy-dense food, that almost entirely reflects a high fat and low water content, is the best predictor of obesity. Diets offering a high proportion of energy in the form of carbohydrate tend to contain low levels of fat. There are several reports that the use of artificial sweeteners leads to an increased consumption of fat. The weak ability of fat to satisfy hunger makes it easy to overeat fatty foods; in contrast, carbohydrates promote a feeling of ‘fullness’. Various short-term studies have found that carbohydrate consumed as a liquid, rather than a solid, is more likely to result in weight gain.
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