Another Fan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Which do you prefer? I’m told diet is “healthier”. But it increases your appetite and has phenylalanine in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 When I do drink soda its regular. I mostly just drink water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, Greg S said: When I do drink soda its regular. I mostly just drink water. I have a glass of skim milk with breakfast, then drink water all day long. If I’m at a restaurant it’s an Arnold Palmer (half lemonade, half unsweet tea). My soda exception is Diet Coke if I get wings at one restaurant or pizza at another, so maybe once a month. Just not a soda guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The only time I drink soda is if I'm out to lunch and don't feel like having a beer. If that happens, it's a diet cola. I never have soda in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Diet Coke, the beverage of champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Diet for me- even prefer the taste. Don’t drink it often but when I do, Diet Coke or diet sprite or diet ginger ale (usually as a mixer lol) I also like diet tonic water with a nice gin and a lime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Good question. Diet Coke for me. If Diet Coke isn't available, then regular Pepsi. Although I haven't had soda in a long time. I try to avoid and drink water instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Usually neither. Water, la croix or booze. I’ll have a Coke Zero maybe once every couple months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Polar Soda Water! And "diet" is definitely not healthier. You are better off with the sugar than the chemicals (although that is like saying you are better off with AIDS instead of cancer). 1 hour ago, Augie said: I have a glass of skim milk with breakfast, then drink water all day long. If I’m at a restaurant it’s an Arnold Palmer (half lemonade, half unsweet tea). My soda exception is Diet Coke if I get wings at one restaurant or pizza at another, so maybe once a month. Just not a soda guy. Spoken like a true southern gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Neither. Have not had a soda (regular or diet) in over 30 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Neither. Water almost all the time. Hot summer I do gatorade sometimes. And once in a while tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Drink about 2L of Earl Grey tea a day. Soft drinks are always diet, either Pepsi or 7-UP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said: Neither. Water almost all the time. Hot summer I do gatorade sometimes. And once in a while tea. I've taken a recent liking to Gatorade Zero. We've been a "flavored seltzer" family for years. I've been getting more Gatorade than water in recent months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Diet. Drinking about 130 oz of water a day right now to help lose weight, but got in a terrible habit of drinking Diet Pepsi daily awhile back. Love the bubbles and taste. Recently bought a soda stream to try and break the habit with carbonated water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Was a Diet Pepsi-aholic for years. Could drink up to 2 liters a day. Loved the fizziness. Switched to Diet Coke for a year and now don’t drink pop at all. Too much sugar in regular. Diet pop tricks your body and causes insulin spikes along with the fake sweetener, nasty stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 No longer drink Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper any more; my taste buds have changed and no longer like them. I generally drink Thai Tea with stevia (you can make Thai Tea in coffee maker just like coffee), Diet Iced Tea, or Diet sodas ginger ale, A&W Root Beer or Sunkist. Supermarkets used to have a lot more varieties of diet soda but cut down due to competition from smaller bottlers who charge more and take up less shelve space. Diet A&W Cream Soda used to be my mainstay but cannot find anymore. Oh and i have a meter and never see insulin spikes from diet sodas or teas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: Polar Soda Water! And "diet" is definitely not healthier. You are better off with the sugar than the chemicals (although that is like saying you are better off with AIDS instead of cancer). Spoken like a true southern gentleman. I drink polar plain soda water. But their mandarin orange is good, too. But I also find that I prefer seltzer from a can than a bottle. Seems like the fizz lasts longer once it is poured. As far as soda is concerned I rarely drink it but it is Coke with a meatball hero, or Ginger Ale with Chinese food. Never diet. Always regular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: Polar Soda Water! And "diet" is definitely not healthier. You are better off with the sugar than the chemicals (although that is like saying you are better off with AIDS instead of cancer). It's cancer in a cup vs. diabetes in a cup. That said, I drink the cancer in a cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I used to be a die-hard Coke Zero drinker, before I kicked that habit. Now I am a sparkling water addict. I even have a detailed rankings on my favorite sparkling water brands (with the glass bottle topo Chico clearly at #1). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Please. Regular 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I don’t drink soda all the time. Usually it’s straight gin in my coffee cup. But when I do it’s diet Dr Pepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Diet Pepsi the goat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Never diet here. I rarely drink soda, but sometimes I get a craving for a fountain soda. Had a Coke at Chipotle last weekend and it was delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: Spoken like a true southern gentleman. Well, at least I’m in the south, so that part is covered! If we are driving long distance I will generally have a Diet Mountain Dew with salt and vinegar chips. I’m not sure where that nasty little habit came from…. 🤷♀️ . Edited August 12, 2021 by Augie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 4 hours ago, billsfanmiamioh said: Usually neither. Water, la croix or booze. I’ll have a Coke Zero maybe once every couple months. La Croix has helped me give up pop completely. I found some flavors I really like (Key Lime, Orange, Cherry-Lime) and it still has that 'burn' that is really refreshing especially during a meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Soda Pop is one of my weaknesses. I love it and I drink different types, but always regular, hate the taste of the diet stuff. I'm a Pepsi person, and love all their products. Please bring back Pepsi Twist, that was the best! I also really like the Sparkling ICE drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Diet all the way. Except for Root Beer. That’s got to be a classic fountain bev. PSA: Wegmans carries this diet sparkling strawberry lemonade, only canned for some reason (no 2L). Do yourself a favor and go get some. Edited August 12, 2021 by EmotionallyUnstable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Diet Pop is disgusting IMO. I know regular pop is bad for you and I don't drink it often but it's hard to turn down an ice cold soda in the Summertime once in awhile. My theory is stay away from Pop in general the majority of the time but if your gonna splurge once in awhile it may as well be for the real stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 7 hours ago, coloradobillsfan said: La Croix has helped me give up pop completely. I found some flavors I really like (Key Lime, Orange, Cherry-Lime) and it still has that 'burn' that is really refreshing especially during a meal. The cherry limon is definitely my favorite. Cucumber pepino is solid too. Generally like most of them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Diet Pepsi Free you fat phlucks. I'll only drink it with pizza and wings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Coke zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I used to have a fairly serious "thing" for Diet Pepsi. I've since broken the habit and now drink sparkling water. I hate drinking plain water. Must be the bubbles 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: Diet Pepsi the goat Goat says "Too hot pushing this mower all day! I need an electrolyte replacement drink!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Diet with Splenda (sucalose)... Or regular. Other diet stuff is nasty. 4 hours ago, Philly McButterpants said: I used to have a fairly serious "thing" for Diet Pepsi. I've since broken the habit and now drink sparkling water. I hate drinking plain water. Must be the bubbles 🤷♂️ Sparkling Ice. Black Cherry 🍒 is the bomb! Can't even tell it is low calorie. IMO... https://popvssoda.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Ginger Ale or Dr. Pepper I can not drink Coke now or my stomach goes into revolt. In college I drank Coke all the time and several years later it is payback time. The only downside to Dr. Pepper imho is that is does not mix well with any alcohol except a spiced rum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, LewPort71 said: Ginger Ale or Dr. Pepper I can not drink Coke now or my stomach goes into revolt. In college I drank Coke all the time and several years later it is payback time. The only downside to Dr. Pepper imho is that is does not mix well with any alcohol except a spiced rum. I used to love Dr Pepper Is it just me or has the taste changed on the product over the last few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 When I drank soda, it was diet. Now, I only drink it on rare occasions at restaurants (also rare occasions these days), if they have regular Dr Pepper from a fountain, with the right kind of ice. When it is mixed right (also a rare occasion) it is awesome. I didn't really stop drinking soda for health reasons or anything like that....but as I got older, it just doesn't taste good anymore. I feel like I am drinking a bunch of mixed chemicals. Now, I mostly drink coffee, water and/or beer. If I drink a sweet drink, i lean toward Gatorade Zero, or flavored Vitamin Water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, Another Fan said: I used to love Dr Pepper Is it just me or has the taste changed on the product over the last few years? I think the sugar or high fructose corn syrup sweetener has been slightly reduced over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I drink diet coke when I eat meat or any greasy, fried food. The fizzimess and taste of diet coke would take away my nausea when eating unhealthy foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, LewPort71 said: I think the sugar or high fructose corn syrup sweetener has been slightly reduced over the years. Sure you're not drinking the version with the Cream Soda in it? 😁 Anyway, that's my favorite! Edited August 13, 2021 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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