I used to drink diet coke every day when I was working in a candy store lol. It gave me that sweet that I always crave, and also filled me up. Ok along with filling me up it nearly always makes me bloated, I believe it is the aspartame. When I'm craving sweets like mad, diet coke doesn't get rid of that craving, the only thing that does is fruit.

I`ve heard all what you all said and also that the body still secretes insulin with diet coke, even though it does not contain sugar. For me, it is definitely a trigger and I`m better off not having it (although I still succumb very rarely).

Stella

I drink Diet Pepsi every.single.day. I've tried to quit because of all the talk about artificial sweeteners, but I'm completely addicted to the quick easy caffeine. Quittin smoking was much easier for me than quitting caffeine.

My cravings are affected WAY more by any intake of real sugar than they are by fake sugar, but there is real science behind this stuff. It's all in trial and error. If drinking diet pop makes your brain think you're hungry, it's probably not a great idea to drink it all the time.

I allow myself one coke a week, so I go all out and get full on regular Coke. I'm originally from a border state and spent a lot of time in Mexico and Mexican Coke is the sweetest coke ever. If I drink Diet Coke I'm not as satisfied as I would be and find that I want MORE to fill that void.

I am a Diet Dr. Pepper fan myself, and like the commercials, it does seem like a sweet treat for me. It does not seem to trigger me to eat. I used to drink several per day, but I went off them for a while when I was sick and noticed my migraines stopped. So, now I only have them occasionally, and when I do have one I am almost guaranteed a headache. Not sure if it is the caffeine or the artificial sweetener, but it happens also when I have a skinny latte (which also has caffeine & artificial sweetener, so either could be the culprit!)

Um, despite the internet articles that say that your body secretes insulin because you taste something sweet, this is NOT the case. From the Mayo Clinic: http://mayoclinic.com/health/artific...teners/MY00073

People with diabetes may use artificial sweeteners because they make food taste sweet without raising blood sugar levels.

Your body secretes insulin as a reaction to raised blood sugar. You may TASTE something sweet, but your blood sugars do not rise. This is why diet sodas are ok for insulin-dependent diabetics. You MAY see raised blood sugar levels if the artificial sweetners that you use contain calories, such as sorbitol or mannitol or because of the proteins/fats/flour in "sugar free" products such as cookies or cakes.

But keep in mind that if you do have diabetes, some foods containing artificial sweeteners, such as sugar-free yogurt, can still affect your blood sugar level due to other carbohydrates or proteins in the food. Some foods labeled "sugar-free" — such as sugar-free cookies and chocolates — may contain sweeteners, such as sorbitol or mannitol, which contain calories and can affect your blood sugar level. Some sugar-free products may also contain flour, which will raise blood sugar levels. Also, remember that foods containing sugar substitutes may also contain calories that may undermine your ability to lose weight and control blood sugar.

Since Diet Sodas don't have proteins/fats/flour, the artificial sweetners used have so FEW calories that they don't raise your blood sugar levels to any appreciable level. Which is why diabetics can use diet sodas as a "free food" without having to count the carbs. Unless, of course, one is drinking huge amounts every day, as the carbs add up:

http://www.endocrineweb.com/diabetes/treatment.html

I'll take the Mayo Clinic and the Endocrineweb resources over "Fitness Planet Slamming Weight Training personal blog" any day!

Kira

LOL
so true

thanks for the info!