Drop the DIET SODA
Recent research has shown that artificial sweeteners in soda may interfere with your body’s ability to estimate how many calories you’ve ingested, so you eat more than you need.
In a new rat study, animals that ate fake sugar consumed more calories overall and gained weight, compared to those that didn’t eat artificially sweetened treats.
This is just one study, but it’s enough to make me want to kick the can habit. Need more convincing? For every diet soda you sip daily, your risk of becoming overweight can rise by 37 percent, according to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
We also know that regular soda is a total sugar bomb — most people I know gave it up long ago. At roughly 225 calories a pop, a 20-ounce bottle of regular soda packs nearly as many calories as a chocolate bar (but is much less satisfying).
Typically, soda also contains zero nutrients — so who needs it? Still have some soda around? Fine, stow it for guests who haven’t decided to quit. Next time you want a fizz hit, try seltzer with lime (or for a caffeine fix, green tea).
Brad said,
April 20, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Good tip Kate. Have you stopped drinking diet coke?
katie said,
April 22, 2008 @ 8:37 am
yes…. hahahha… you know me too well bradlee.
Sarah said,
April 24, 2008 @ 9:04 am
Thanks Kate, I’ll stop drinking it. But you better let Oma know :]
Jeff said,
May 5, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Awesome post! That just might get me to kick the Diet Coke habit. (I’m actually drinking one right now…so I need a lot of convincing)
Can you send me a link to that study? I would like to talk about it on the Fat 2 Fit Radio show, and then I’ll mention your blog there as well. I like your good common sense information in your posts and I liked your 150 calorie snacks post too.
Keep up the good work on the blog. You may never find out, but there will be people who will read your blog and make changes in their life. Don’t underestimate the power of promoting good info on a blog.