I could have probably titled this post A Million Reasons why no one should ever drink diet soda, but that might have been a bit overkill.
I do, however, want to spread the word about how bad, bad, bad this stuff is.
I know. There’s no sugar. It must be fine, right?
That’s what I thought for years upon years as I guzzled it like it was the clean, crystal waters of the heavenly fount.
Let me get hyper-real here for a second and bare it all. You’re probably going to lose your eyeballs to the floor when I tell you how much Diet Soda I used to drink.
Are you holding onto them?
Before I quit cold turkey over a year and a half ago, I would drink 2 Liters of Diet Soda a day.
WHAT THE WHAT?
Golly geeze. I would never have admitted that if my sole purpose wasn’t to grab your diet-soda-loving attention.
I felt horrible. I was always thirsty. I couldn’t lose any weight. I was tired All. The. Time.
I’d wake up and run to the kitchen to start my motor running with a glass of toxic waste. If I didn’t have any in the house, I’d drive to Sonic and get a Large drink… or two.
I was addicted.
What changed?
I did.
I didn’t want to be tired, thirsty, fat and miserable any more and giving up Diet Soda just seemed to be the first step.
Yes, I had some headaches. Yes, I had cravings. Yes, I stayed in bed for 2 days while my body went through withdrawals.
But I came out on the other side and haven’t looked back.
Let me tell you how I feel now.
I wake up energetic. I drink water all day and my thirst is quenched by it. I don’t crave caffeine ever.
I’m free.
And if you aren’t convinced by my personal story, I’ve compiled a few articles for you to peruse and make your own decision about your diet soda habit.
And those 100 reasons why no one should ever drink diet soda? Here they are….
Reasons 1-101: It’s not good for you.
The End.
But don’t take my word, read on:
7 side effects of drinking diet soda from MSN Healthy Living
Why is Diet Soda Bad For You? The Truth About Diet Drinks from Authority Nutrition
30 HEALTH REASONS NOT TO DRINK SODA OR DIET SODA from HCCUA
9 Disturbing Side Effects of Soda from Rodale News
7 Side Effects of Drinking Diet Soda from Prevention
6 Reasons To Never Drink Another Diet Soda from Prevention
10 Reasons To Stop Drinking Diet Soda from Daily Health Post
6 Reasons To NEVER Drink Another Diet Soda from Fab over Fifty {and no I’m not over 50…yet.}
Are you a diet soda drinker?
Are you still a diet soda drinker?
Instead of diet soda, try these 11 deliciously refreshing Sparkling Waters. They are so much better tasting and so much better for you!