What's Normal? - Diet or Regular Soda? (1 Viewer)

[Keerock]

Regular or diet soda?

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When you drink soda/pop/soft drinks, you you usually opt for diet (sugar free) or regular?

 

[Keerock]

Diet.

Dr Pepper Zero is the nectar of the Gods.

 

[Gally]

If I am drinking just plain soda I always go regular. If I am having a Kracken and coke I use Coke 0. I find that as a mixer with rum it takes just a bit of the sweetness away and I like it better.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If I do drink soda (which is extremely rare, like 5-6 times a year), its regular.

 

[Snoopy]

Used to do diet, but found out it was worse than regular.

 

[WDIK2]

I don't drink a lot of soda, but when I do it is always regular. Diet soda has an aftertaste I don't like.

 

[BobbyLayne]

super cool

up until my mid-30s I used to buy two 12-packs of pop

gave it & never looked back

about once every 6 months I'll have a coke with a slice but haven't bought it with groceries this century

 

[zamboni]

Coke Zero is also my go-to when I do drink soda, so technically diet even if tastes more like regular.

 

[BobbyLayne]

regular when I do drink pop (2x per year)

 

[BobbyLayne]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

 

[Keerock]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

In the hopper, my Michigan pop brother...

 

[Osaurus]

Regular, but I seldom drink it. I like Coke Zero bc it’s not as sweet.

 

[PIK95]

I had quit soda, but will have a fountain diet coke as a treat.

 

[Ilov80s]

It’s maybe 6 times a year I’ll have a pop and it it would be regular. Don’t care for the taste of diet.

 

[MTskibum]

Regular for me the few times a year I drink soda.

Although if I want some afternoon caffeine from a restaurant/convenience store my go to is now unsweetened tea.

I do not think that artificial sweeteners are good for you. The studies out there on artificial sweeteners are ambivalent at best.


Below is one of the more recent studies, which was published in the Canadian medical journal.

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/28/E929

In the included cohort studies, consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners was associated with a modest increase in BMI (mean correlation 0.05, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.06; I2 0%; 21 256 participants). Data from RCTs showed no consistent effects of nonnutritive sweeteners on other measures of body composition and reported no further secondary outcomes.

In the cohort studies, consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners was associated with increases in weight and waist circumference, and higher incidence of obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events. Publication bias was indicated for studies with diabetes as an outcome.

 

[B Maverick]

Regular, never diet. Mostly coke type.
Did actually stop for 5 or so years, fell off the wagon and now coke doesn't taste as good. Stick to Root Beer now.

 

[Keerock]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

In the hopper, my Michigan pop brother...

Already on the site. I'll post a poll here at a later date.

What do you call soft drinks?

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[Zow]

I rarely ever drink soda.* Have maybe 6 or so per year. Usually when that happens it's some random situation where I'm at somebody's house or a work party or something and soda is the option. In that situation I prefer diet but will opt for a regular, too (and usually can't finish it because it's too sugary but the first few sips are good). I like Diet Dr. Pepper the best.


*But I have like 3 La Croixs per day - judge away.

 

[Apple Juice]

Soda companies must be on the verge of collapse. Anytime I see it or hear it brought up everyone immediately says they don't drink it anymore.

I drink regular a few times a week.

 

[gianmarco]

I've never liked soda, not even when I was a kid. Don't ever drink it, never will.

At least you got the options right this time.

 

[mr. furley]

regular, if we're including things like fruit sodas (Jarritos, etc.) otherwise N/A

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Soda companies must be on the verge of collapse. Anytime I see it or hear it brought up everyone immediately says they don't drink it anymore.

I drink regular a few times a week.

The big ones branched into other beverages a long time ago, so they’re doing fine.

I rarely drink soda anymore but when I do, it’s regular. Diet soda is just as bad for you, but in different ways. So I go with what I like better in terms of taste.

 

[bcat01]

Gave it up for Lent in college and have had less than 1 or 2 a year ever since.

 

[-OZ-]

Diet.

Dr Pepper Zero is the nectar of the Gods.

Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream Zero Sugar Is the only diet soda I’ll drink.

Regular orange Vanilla Coke is almost the only regular soda I’ll drink.

Although, a flat coke or Mountain Dew at the end or towards the end of a long run or ride on a warm day is heavenly.

 

[-OZ-]

Soda companies must be on the verge of collapse. Anytime I see it or hear it brought up everyone immediately says they don't drink it anymore.

I drink regular a few times a week.

The big ones branched into other beverages a long time ago, so they’re doing fine.

I rarely drink soda anymore but when I do, it’s regular. Diet soda is just as bad for you, but in different ways. So I go with what I like better in terms of taste.

I’ll take the calories over the substitute

 

[General Malaise]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

 

[Zow]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

It is if you're purchasing a regular coca-cola.

 

[General Malaise]

No soda for me. Never liked diet sodas and they're horrible for you anyway. Gave up regular soda in 2000 or so and rarely have 'em anymore. I did get a ginger ale after my colonoscopy and what a treat!

 

[General Malaise]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

It is if you're purchasing a regular coca-cola.

You know, there's a whole segment of the country you live in that would vehemently disagree with you. In the south, any soda is referred to as "A Coke". Just the way it is.

 

[belljr]

Coke Zero is also my go-to when I do drink soda, so technically diet even if tastes more like regular.

The pepsi and coke zero are great alternatives

 

[MTskibum]

I will drink a 4 pack of the below every few months. I did not consider it soda until I saw @General Malaise post.

If it does count as soda, then I drink around 20-25 soda's per year. And the "strongest" ginger beer is my favorite soda by far. I liked extra strength, but they really upped their game when they came out with the strongest flavor.

Reed's Strongest Ginger Brew | GJUSTA GROCER

An extra-strong ginger beer, with 3 times the fresh ginger root of Reed's Original.Comes From: Reed’s has been crafting all natural Jamaican-style ginger beer using traditional recipes since 1987. They began creating small batches in Venice Beach, California, and today they’ve grown to sell...

www.gjustagrocer.com

 

[Drunken knight]

Don’t often have soda. Cherry Coke Zero when I do.

 

[massraider]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

Yeah that was always weird. What part of the country calls all soda "coke"?

 

[General Malaise]

I will drink a 4 pack of the below every few months. I did not consider it soda until I saw @General Malaise post.

If it does count as soda, then I drink around 20-25 soda's per year. And the strongest ginger beer is my favorite soda by far.

Reed's Strongest Ginger Brew | GJUSTA GROCER

An extra-strong ginger beer, with 3 times the fresh ginger root of Reed's Original.Comes From: Reed’s has been crafting all natural Jamaican-style ginger beer using traditional recipes since 1987. They began creating small batches in Venice Beach, California, and today they’ve grown to sell...

www.gjustagrocer.com

That is pretty good stuff. When I go a month without booze, I'll grab a few of their ginger beers as a replacement. Sugar content bugs me, but they are tasty.

 

[General Malaise]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

Yeah that was always weird. What part of the country calls all soda "coke"?

It's just a southern thing, I think. Even in Texas, the home of Dr. Pepper, folks there refer to all soda as "A Coke".

Unless things have changed in 27 years since I've left, but I don't think they have.....

 

[massraider]

Don't drink it anymore, but when I do, I go all the way. Mountain Dew, the original.

I think every time I have a Mountain Dew, someone I am with lets me know how bad it is for you. Hey, this stuff is glow in the dark green, I think I know it's not pureed organic spinach.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

soda is nasty. diet is worse. the disgusting film of chemicals it leaves in your mouth

 

[Payne]

Diet is terrible. Tastes terrible. Terrible aftertaste. Terrible health wise.

 

[zamboni]

soda is nasty. diet is worse. the disgusting film of chemicals it leaves in your mouth

You make it sound like it’s a bad thing.

 

[General Malaise]

For those of you that drink soda/diet soda on the reg, how are your teeth holding up? Part of me quitting soda altogether was the warnings I was getting from dentists about the long term damage to enamel. No issues since so I'm wondering about guys my age (50) who still drink it - your dentists say anything about it?

 

[Osaurus]

I will drink a 4 pack of the below every few months. I did not consider it soda until I saw @General Malaise post.

If it does count as soda, then I drink around 20-25 soda's per year. And the "strongest" ginger beer is my favorite soda by far. I liked extra strength, but they really upped their game when they came out with the strongest flavor.

Reed's Strongest Ginger Brew | GJUSTA GROCER

An extra-strong ginger beer, with 3 times the fresh ginger root of Reed's Original.Comes From: Reed’s has been crafting all natural Jamaican-style ginger beer using traditional recipes since 1987. They began creating small batches in Venice Beach, California, and today they’ve grown to sell...

www.gjustagrocer.com

Love ginger beer. Never tried this Reed’s, but I like Gosling’s quite a bit

 

[Osaurus]

For those of you that drink soda/diet soda on the reg, how are your teeth holding up? Part of me quitting soda altogether was the warnings I was getting from dentists about the long term damage to enamel. No issues since so I'm wondering about guys my age (50) who still drink it - your dentists say anything about it?

I’ve had more issues with staining from tea, but a recommendation is to do a simple water rinse after having a soda, coffee, or tea. It does wonders.

 

[need2know]

neither. i drink coke zero. but only as a mixer. which is a few times a week.

 

[Courtjester]

For those of you that drink soda/diet soda on the reg, how are your teeth holding up? Part of me quitting soda altogether was the warnings I was getting from dentists about the long term damage to enamel. No issues since so I'm wondering about guys my age (50) who still drink it - your dentists say anything about it?

I drink waaayyy too much diet Pepsi. I can say my teeth have suffered, but it is hard to determine if that is from the soda or I got unlucky and got my dad's teeth. He had almost all his pulled and dentures put in when he in his 40's.

 

[Zow]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

It is if you're purchasing a regular coca-cola.

You know, there's a whole segment of the country you live in that would vehemently disagree with you. In the south, any soda is referred to as "A Coke". Just the way it is.

There's also a whole segment of the country that think the Earth is flat, that think Nickelback is good, and/or cheer for the Philadelphia Eagles. Doesn't mean their opinions/beliefs are correct.

 

[El Floppo]

Generally none. But I'll have a diet coke on occasion, so I voted diet.

 

[Keerock]

For those of you that drink soda/diet soda on the reg, how are your teeth holding up? Part of me quitting soda altogether was the warnings I was getting from dentists about the long term damage to enamel. No issues since so I'm wondering about guys my age (50) who still drink it - your dentists say anything about it?

I drink probably 2L per day. Never had one cavity... recently had a root canal, but that was due to a cracked tooth, not decay.

 

[MAC_32]

For those of you that drink soda/diet soda on the reg, how are your teeth holding up? Part of me quitting soda altogether was the warnings I was getting from dentists about the long term damage to enamel. No issues since so I'm wondering about guys my age (50) who still drink it - your dentists say anything about it?

My dentist sasses me each visit about my stained teeth on account of my black coffee and tea habits, but it's all in good fun due to the alternative. I will have a McDonald's Coke (yes it's different) maybe once or twice per year but aside from that it's coffee, tea, water, and alcohol. If I'm going to drink my calories then it's gonna come with a buzz.

 

[General Malaise]

@Keerock

please add "do you call it soda or pop?" to the queue of future polls

It's called "A Coke".

It is if you're purchasing a regular coca-cola.

You know, there's a whole segment of the country you live in that would vehemently disagree with you. In the south, any soda is referred to as "A Coke". Just the way it is.

There's also a whole segment of the country that think the Earth is flat, that think Nickelback is good, and/or cheer for the Philadelphia Eagles. Doesn't mean their opinions/beliefs are correct.

I didn't say it was correct - I'm just telling you what southerners call soda in the south.

 

[kupcho1]

If I do drink soda (which is extremely rare, like 5-6 times a year), its regular.

I'm on this team (team super cool)