RE: Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

[Guest guest]

I was all excited about trying Diet Mt. Dew Code Red like drinks...

and I just looked at it and realized, I bought REGULAR! Oh well. The kids

will drink it... LOL

: )

And I was wondering how diabetics could drink diet soda without

repercussions if it caused an insulin spike? Thanks Joni, for a voice of

reason!

; )

www.sistersunshine.com

Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Dont believe everything you read, especially with no scientific

backup. Most reliable articles list its source, studies, and related

materials at the end. This article is like an urban legend that wont

go away and circulates around weightloss websites. The real deal is

that diet sodas (and artificial sweetners) may be a tool to help

people lose weight - and we know that excess weight is a REAL health

problem for millions. And what they said about fruit? OMG! FIBER! is

the key to fatloss and fruits have lots of it - dont drop fruits

because of the natural sugars in them! Be conscience of how quickly

they add up in calories(mmmm fruit salad and fatfree coolwhip!) just

remember, balance/moderation in healthy food choices, not

eliminating them.

Back to the articles claims - in medical studies, 'sweet taste' by

artificial sweetners does NOT ellicit an insulin spike - nor have

they ANY effect on blood sugar or insulin at all - and do not

hinder, in fact assist, in loss of bodyfat by substituting for the

carbs/calories of sugar.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=9062523 & dopt=Abstract

(Hope that link works - gremlins usually wrap it around an

advertisement and cut off long URLs.)

With the average American now consuming over 142 POUNDS of sugar in

a year, I think its safe to say its the SUGAR nad not the sugar

substituters that are keeping us fat! Read up on how sugars are

hidden in just about everything, how to sort them out,how your body

uses them or stores them, and what the alternative sweetners are:

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html

<<joni>>

*knowledge is empowering yourself to stop the insanity of dieting

[Guest guest]

Um, yeah, what Joni said. :-) If diet sodas spiked insulin levels they wouldn't

be safe for diabetics, and if they caused weight gain I'd be the size of a Home

Depot.

Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Dont believe everything you read, especially with no scientific

backup. Most reliable articles list its source, studies, and related

materials at the end. This article is like an urban legend that wont

go away and circulates around weightloss websites. The real deal is

that diet sodas (and artificial sweetners) may be a tool to help

people lose weight - and we know that excess weight is a REAL health

problem for millions. And what they said about fruit? OMG! FIBER! is

the key to fatloss and fruits have lots of it - dont drop fruits

because of the natural sugars in them! Be conscience of how quickly

they add up in calories(mmmm fruit salad and fatfree coolwhip!) just

remember, balance/moderation in healthy food choices, not

eliminating them.

Back to the articles claims - in medical studies, 'sweet taste' by

artificial sweetners does NOT ellicit an insulin spike - nor have

they ANY effect on blood sugar or insulin at all - and do not

hinder, in fact assist, in loss of bodyfat by substituting for the

carbs/calories of sugar.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=9062523 & dopt=Abstract

(Hope that link works - gremlins usually wrap it around an

advertisement and cut off long URLs.)

With the average American now consuming over 142 POUNDS of sugar in

a year, I think its safe to say its the SUGAR nad not the sugar

substituters that are keeping us fat! Read up on how sugars are

hidden in just about everything, how to sort them out,how your body

uses them or stores them, and what the alternative sweetners are:

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html

<<joni>>

*knowledge is empowering yourself to stop the insanity of dieting

[Guest guest]

Thank you Joni, and Lydia, et al...Sometimes I think I read too much!

There is so much conflicting information out there it's nice to be able to put

the question to a group. I'll put this article in my " round " file. :-)

Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Dont believe everything you read, especially with no scientific

backup. Most reliable articles list its source, studies, and related

materials at the end. This article is like an urban legend that wont

go away and circulates around weightloss websites. The real deal is

that diet sodas (and artificial sweetners) may be a tool to help

people lose weight - and we know that excess weight is a REAL health

problem for millions. And what they said about fruit? OMG! FIBER! is

the key to fatloss and fruits have lots of it - dont drop fruits

because of the natural sugars in them! Be conscience of how quickly

they add up in calories(mmmm fruit salad and fatfree coolwhip!) just

remember, balance/moderation in healthy food choices, not

eliminating them.

Back to the articles claims - in medical studies, 'sweet taste' by

artificial sweetners does NOT ellicit an insulin spike - nor have

they ANY effect on blood sugar or insulin at all - and do not

hinder, in fact assist, in loss of bodyfat by substituting for the

carbs/calories of sugar.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=9062523 & dopt=Abstract

(Hope that link works - gremlins usually wrap it around an

advertisement and cut off long URLs.)

With the average American now consuming over 142 POUNDS of sugar in

a year, I think its safe to say its the SUGAR nad not the sugar

substituters that are keeping us fat! Read up on how sugars are

hidden in just about everything, how to sort them out,how your body

uses them or stores them, and what the alternative sweetners are:

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html

<<joni>>

*knowledge is empowering yourself to stop the insanity of dieting

[Guest guest]

Just a side note on the Mt. Dew flavors - I tried the Mt. Dew Baja this past

weekend. I saw it at Taco Bell - it was blue - I had to try it, and it was

pretty darn good. I don't know if they make a diet one, though. I just started

back yesterday on the plan so if there's not a diet one I guess it will just

have to wait until free day! :-)

in WI

Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Dont believe everything you read, especially with no scientific

backup. Most reliable articles list its source, studies, and related

materials at the end. This article is like an urban legend that wont

go away and circulates around weightloss websites. The real deal is

that diet sodas (and artificial sweetners) may be a tool to help

people lose weight - and we know that excess weight is a REAL health

problem for millions. And what they said about fruit? OMG! FIBER! is

the key to fatloss and fruits have lots of it - dont drop fruits

because of the natural sugars in them! Be conscience of how quickly

they add up in calories(mmmm fruit salad and fatfree coolwhip!) just

remember, balance/moderation in healthy food choices, not

eliminating them.

Back to the articles claims - in medical studies, 'sweet taste' by

artificial sweetners does NOT ellicit an insulin spike - nor have

they ANY effect on blood sugar or insulin at all - and do not

hinder, in fact assist, in loss of bodyfat by substituting for the

carbs/calories of sugar.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=9062523 & dopt=Abstract

(Hope that link works - gremlins usually wrap it around an

advertisement and cut off long URLs.)

With the average American now consuming over 142 POUNDS of sugar in

a year, I think its safe to say its the SUGAR nad not the sugar

substituters that are keeping us fat! Read up on how sugars are

hidden in just about everything, how to sort them out,how your body

uses them or stores them, and what the alternative sweetners are:

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html

<<joni>>

*knowledge is empowering yourself to stop the insanity of dieting

[Guest guest]

Go, , go!

: )

www.sistersunshine.com

Re: Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Um, yeah, what Joni said. :-) If diet sodas spiked insulin levels they

wouldn't be safe for diabetics, and if they caused weight gain I'd be the

size of a Home Depot.

Re: Diet Soda (Lengthy Article)

Dont believe everything you read, especially with no scientific

backup. Most reliable articles list its source, studies, and related

materials at the end. This article is like an urban legend that wont

go away and circulates around weightloss websites. The real deal is

that diet sodas (and artificial sweetners) may be a tool to help

people lose weight - and we know that excess weight is a REAL health

problem for millions. And what they said about fruit? OMG! FIBER! is

the key to fatloss and fruits have lots of it - dont drop fruits

because of the natural sugars in them! Be conscience of how quickly

they add up in calories(mmmm fruit salad and fatfree coolwhip!) just

remember, balance/moderation in healthy food choices, not

eliminating them.

Back to the articles claims - in medical studies, 'sweet taste' by

artificial sweetners does NOT ellicit an insulin spike - nor have

they ANY effect on blood sugar or insulin at all - and do not

hinder, in fact assist, in loss of bodyfat by substituting for the

carbs/calories of sugar.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=9062523 & dopt=Abstract

(Hope that link works - gremlins usually wrap it around an

advertisement and cut off long URLs.)

With the average American now consuming over 142 POUNDS of sugar in

a year, I think its safe to say its the SUGAR nad not the sugar

substituters that are keeping us fat! Read up on how sugars are

hidden in just about everything, how to sort them out,how your body

uses them or stores them, and what the alternative sweetners are:

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html