https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 02:54:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda/page/2#post-2730420 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:49:07 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2730420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh how I love Diet Coke. I'm on day 8 of a Whole30 (no grains, dairy, legumes, sweeteners or artificial sweeteners, or alcohol) and Diet Coke is the thing I miss the most! I think after this is over I'll think long and hard about whether to reintroduce it or stick with iced tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda/page/2#post-2730324 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:44:55 +0000 AB810 2730324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have a serious diet coke problem. I drank 1-3 a day, and felt like I HAD to have it. I started getting healthy and shifting my lifestyle, and switched to bubbly water. Now I drink plain water mostly, with an occasional kombucha or bubbly water. I'll have a regular soda 1-2 times a year, but I stay away from diet soda completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda/page/2#post-2730323 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:44:47 +0000 skipra 2730323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never but I love seltzer and soda water. We have a soda stream so I normally just drink it plain but there are some really good flavors out there! I love Polar grapefruit even more than La Croix but those are good too. I'd recommend trying lots of different ones to see if you like any well enough to kick to Come habit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda/page/2#post-2730319 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:33:29 +0000 Banana330 2730319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to drink a fair bit of diet coke but it's been years since i've had it now. I initially quit when I was doing extended travel through africa and they don't offer it really. Now I just have an occasional cold coke if i feel I need the caffeine or a sugary hit. The calories in it actually make me think twice about whether it's really worth it. The chemicals in diet drinks scare the crap out of me now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730315 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:29:16 +0000 Mrs. J 2730315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate diet pop, and I rarely drink pop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730312 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:26:11 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2730312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to. I would drink 1 or 2 Diet Cokes a week. Usually one at home with lemon, as a treat or on a sunny day, and maybe one if we happened to go out to eat that week.</p> <p>But on February 1 I changed my eating habits and I haven't had a Diet Coke since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730195 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 05:51:06 +0000 hellobeeboston 2730195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Dont drink any soda, not since college. Addicted to flavored seltzers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730194 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 05:39:13 +0000 BSB 2730194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Cherry Coke craving from my pregnancy 2 years is still going strong. I prefer fountain drinks over canned. So Wendy's was/is my go to place to quench my thirst. </p> <p>I drink it everyday at work (5 times a week). I know people who drink soda at every meal and everyday. I think I'm okay because of that. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730156 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:44:46 +0000 Coral 2730156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I don't drink soda though and will have a sip of my husband's drink once in a while. I would much prefer coffee, iced tea, or water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730152 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:32:17 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2730152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate diet. </p> <p>I have coke if we go out sometimes (usually dh and I share one) and with some meals we will buy a can each (tacos for example, haha). Maybe a few cokes a month. I used to have 1-2 a day in high school. If it's in the house I'll drink one a day until it's gone, so I don't buy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730145 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:16:33 +0000 PurplePeony 2730145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. I rarely drink soda at all, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730139 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:01:17 +0000 LemonJack 2730139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have one a day, sometimes two. When I was pregnant with DD I gave it up and never really went back to it. I'll have a can occasionally, especially if I have a headache and want the caffeine, but not very often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730053 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:37:36 +0000 Bibliolove 2730053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink diet, but do like the taste of an ice cold coke. It breaks me out though into cysts, so I have to avoid! I just tempted fate recently with a pop and now my chin hurts. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2730039 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:13:12 +0000 caterw 2730039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to love it- Diet Dr Pepper was my favorite. I quit when I got pregnant with dd1 and haven't had it regularly since. It makes my head and stomach hurt, plus the taste has never seemed right- maybe my taste buds changed? I tend to get unsweet tea or coffee instead. If I'm craving something bubbly I get kombucha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729999 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:54:04 +0000 PeaceLily 2729999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually don't remember the last time I had soda. I used to drink diet coke or sprite, not frequently though. I stopped drinking soda years ago now and switched to iced tea or lemonade if I want something besides water.</p> <p>It wasn't too hard to stop drinking it since I never drank much to begin with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729977 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:26:16 +0000 DesertDreams88 2729977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm not pregnant or nursing a newborn, I drink usually 1 can of Diet pepsi or coke a day. I have never drank alcohol or smoked anything so hopefully it all averages out. :)</p> <p>Has anyone tried the Pepsi 1893? Um, DELICIOUS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729976 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:26:11 +0000 littlebug 2729976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Never. I can't stand that fake sugar taste, and it's pretty terrible for you. On the rare occasion that I do drink soda, I drink regular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729975 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:22:07 +0000 ShootingStar 2729975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I drink 2-3 cans of diet coke a day. I'm totally addicted to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729822 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:02:50 +0000 kodybear 2729822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, haha i have a problem too. both with diet coke and coke zero! at my worst i was drinking on average 3-4 cans a day :meh: after that article about increased risk of stroke/dementia that came out last week (<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/health/diet-sodas-stroke-dementia-study/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/health/diet-sodas-stroke-dementia-study/</a>), i cut it back to 1 a day. so far so good (after a week... ) but i'm trying! my motivation is just to be healthy for my kids! my 4yo was also lecturing me to drink more water :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729817 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:59:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 2729817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE Diet Dr. Pepper, I drink 1-2 to a day....I'm trying to cut back to one and hopefully do an occasional pop instead. But I'm not going to lie I LOVE it and have a hard time giving it up. I switched to caffeine free during pregnancy becuase i need the taste... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729813 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:55:13 +0000 autumnleaves 2729813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went from regular to diet and then stopped a long time ago. I think having an iced cold alternative is the key - whether it's sparkling water or iced tea or regular water. I also like iced coffee - only drink it in the summer though and definitely not as much as I drank soda.<br /> I only drink soda now when I have a really bad headache or am nauseous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729807 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:50:10 +0000 littlejoy 2729807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not diet, but I'll indulge in a Coke every now and then (maybe twice a month). I was realllyyyyy into them a few years ago, but replaced them with a fancy cocktail each night (probably not good advice, ha). Eventually, I got pregnant, switched to bubble water, then regular water. I'd say just stop buying it, but it's hard!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729806 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:49:41 +0000 skinnycow 2729806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m an off and on diet coke addict. I go through phases where I quit but I never seem to stay away for more than a year. When I’m at my worst I have about 4-5 a day (usually during busy season at work). I know they’re terrible for you and I feel much better overall when I’m not drinking them.</p> <p>I’m currently not drinking them… the only thing I’ve had success with is replacing diet coke with something else. For me, I drink green tea pretty much all day at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729805 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:48:51 +0000 Kitkat 2729805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to love Diet Coke...doing a Whole30 is what got me off of it. I did it in September 2012 and I don't think I've had one since. I'll have a root beer maybe once every 3 months, and 7up if I'm sick, but other than that I'm pretty soda free. Like others have said, I like the carbonation so I drink a lot of La Croix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729802 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:46:15 +0000 Mommy Finger 2729802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi. I would limit myself to one a day but I still probably drank to much. I also liked using it as a mixer with vodka so yeah. When I got pregnant with DS2, it started to taste so sweet to me that I couldn't drink as much. I used to love the Dt Coke from McDonald's (only a $1!) but started drinking more ice tea instead. I also crave the carbonation so have moved to LaCroix and my soda stream with a little grapefruit juice. But sometimes, I still need my diet coke fix. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729800 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:45:02 +0000 BlueWolverine 2729800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once in a while, I'll have a Diet Coke. Sometimes I go months without one. I love sparkling water - it satisfies my desire for carbonation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729798 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:38:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2729798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I don't really drink soda as is, but if I do, I drink regular. I don't like diet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729792 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:31:27 +0000 lamariniere 2729792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink soda maybe once every 5 years. I do drink a lot of sparkling water though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729791 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:30:46 +0000 Mrsbells 2729791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: No I avoid artificial sweeteners and also try to avoid soda as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-drink-diet-popsoda#post-2729790 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:29:10 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2729790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love me some Dr Pepper 10 (10 calorie Dr Pepper). My husband isn't a fan of me drinking diet soda while pregnant so it's been awhile since I had one. But usually I'd drink a can 2-3x per week. Honestly I find it a lot harder to justify the cost than anything else. Not that it's expensive, it's just 100% unnecessary and I don't want DD to see me drinking soda all the time! </p> <p>Most people I know who quit soda moved to sparkling water with a squirt of lemon or lime. Or some people make those fruit-infused waters and then make them sparkling with soda stream. </p>