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Amateur Bodybuilder 
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a co-worker told me today that drinking diet is detrimental to my training/diet---is there any truth to that statement---i occasionally drink a diet soda---should i be staying with strictly water---any info is greatly appreciated... G     | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 323 |
Things ive heard about Diet cola, whether true or untrue. 1. Slows protein digestion. | ||
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Mutant   
Posts: 3455 |
Do not drink carbonated drinks period. I will try and find the articles and info I have on this. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 101 |
should i stick with strictly water---if anyone has any other info in regards to the relationship between carbonated drinks and protein synthesis i would like to hear about it pls---thanks for the responses!! | ||
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Mutant
Posts: 3332 |
The caffeine basically dehydrates you, so you can't count it as part of your water intake. You should always drink 12 oz water for every 12 oz. caffeinated beverage to even this out. As far as carbonation, I don't know. Crystal Light tastes better anyway and it doesn't make you thirsty. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1083 |
Aspartame should be avoided. -Stew | ||
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Mutant
Posts: 3455 |
I read somewhere that a very highly praised personal trainer would refuse to train those who drink carbonated drinks. I believe there was also an article in Musclemag on this topic some time back. It was an interesting read, still trying to find it. Whatever it was I stopped drinking carbonated drinks after that. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 101 |
what is the reasoning behind the fact that aspartame should be avoided---thanks again for the respones! | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 336 |
just cause they name it diet means only that theres a sugar substitute as a replacement and thats usually alot worse than just drinking sugar from the start ex. sacharrin, aspertame its all the same garbage the diet name of soda came out as a marketing devise to try to convince those overweight people that its still ok to drink soda, water is still the #1 choice. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 987 |
IG please post that info when you find it...kind of curious.  ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1125 |
Do you people realize that aspartame is in about 95% of all those powders you shovel down your throats everyday? But let me guess, aspartame has a different chemical structure when contained in protein powders rather than in soft drinks, and as a result isn't as harmful. Is that it? LOL...Please. -TG | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 25 |
Hats off to Ghost.. He's 100% right. I am staring at my 5 lb. jug of Opt. Nutrition WPC, and it says here in plain English "Contains Aspartame." I don't know what Aspartame has an effect on as far as protein absorption goes, but I do know what I just read on this label is true. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 357 |
Who fucking cares...It is not going to make that much of a difference, maybe if you are at th pro lefvel and at 5% bodyfat...I am sure there are alot more things to worry about in your diet than Diet Soda...Besides, I am sure one a day wont impact Protein absorbtion and anyother bullshit you say it effects... | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 112 |
for aspartame info go to www.dorway.com | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1083 |
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1083 |
Studies show that those who are overweight and stopped drinking diet drinks with aspertame lost an average of 20lbs per person with no other modifications to their diet or lifestyle.
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1133 |
i am also a firm believer in not drinking diet sodas. i used to drink it by the case, and it just felt different when i cut it out completely at 2 weeks out from shows. i felt better, lost fat faster, and foods tasted better without diet sodas. it just doesn't need to be in your diet. if you really want to optimize your workouts, stay away from that stuff....i drink at least 1 1/2 gallons of water a day, even when i'm not dieting. plain water is the drink mother nature intended for us, and that's what i'll stick to. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 773 |
I forget where I heard this or read it but a bodybuilder exper- with drinking a case of diet coke 2 1/2 days before his show and never felt better the day of his show----pissed alot-------Dont know how true it is. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 773 |
I forget where I heard this or read it but a bodybuilder exper- with drinking a case of diet coke 2 1/2 days before his show and never felt better the day of his show----pissed alot-------Dont know how true it is. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1133 |
quote: some of us don't drink that poor excuse for food they call protein powder no offense, stew...i know you've got an excellent product...i just choose to eat all real foods for my protein requirement, which is a pain in the ass, but works very well. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 301 |
bump | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 323 |
BUMP for info on aspartame! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 90 |
Many diet drinks no longer contain aspartame, or not all aspartame anyway. They now use something called acesulfame-potassium. I wouldn't get my shirt in a knot over this personally. Sure you have to drink water, but I also like diet cola, mineral water, etc. to avoid being bored to tears. Don't tell me mineral water is bad too. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 727 |
come on guys, how can diet soda be so bad for you? i really don't care if i could improve 0.01% by not drinking it. In fact i do it all the time. When i'm dieting it's i the only thing i can have as much as i can, and i got ripped drinking up to 2 liters of it a day! I'm not trying to say that the articles behind this are not true, i just think difference in drinking it or not are basically the same as taking hmb or stuff like that: nothing you can see. just my 0.2 | ||
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Olympian 
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Stew, what a laugh!!!!! They lost 20lbs when aspartame was discontinued????? WTF??? Have you lost your marbles..... Aspartame INCREASED weight-loss as the people felt fuller for longer periods. AND DIET DRINKS ARE NOT BAD FOR YOU. Get your heads out of your ass for once and for all. Unless you're at 4-5%, diet drinks will have NO DISCERNABLE EFFECT WHATSOEVER on your physique. They have 0 calories. If caffeine dehydrates you, get CAFFEINE-FREE diet sodas dammit!!! You can drink as many as you want. An article ripping on diet sodas is one-thing, but completely cutting them out due to the aforementioned article is just plain ridiculous. It has 0 calories!! How bad can it really be.... And one thing I know for sure, is that diet drinks DO NOT AFFECT PROTEIN SYNTHESIS. Aspartame is actually an amino-acid peptide chain that is 400 times sweeter than sugar. It's JUST AMINO-ACIDS, so why on earth are you guys fretting????? Godspeed | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 250 |
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Olympian
Posts: 1783 |
I definately remember seeing a photo backstage at the Olympia a few years ago, where two competitors were drinking diet coke as they were dehydrated. I think it was Paul Dillet and Shawn Ray if I remember correctly, so it can't be that bad for you. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 54 |
Stew... what's your protein name? I like a powder when I am on the run after a good session. As far as whole foods without aspartame that give a big bump in protein, here's what I snack on : One non fat quart of cottage cheese (105 grams protein). An 8oz non fat yogurt (Lucerne.. 11 grams). Two small cans of tuna... (70 grams). That isn't much food and that's 185 grams a snack. BTW, I use GlutaPro as a powder supp. No aspartame... anything good or bad to say about it, I'd like to know. Thanks. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 54 |
Strength M.... the latest research on caffeine and it's diuretic properties is that for the very well conditioned athlete, especially those who do a lot of cardio, caffeine no longer acts as a diuretic. I have put this to the test, and it is true for me. Each of our bodies is an experiment of one, so I would recommend practicing if you were to adopt these thoughts as true. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 54 |
BTW....the earlier snack I spoke of for protein (185 grams) has zero grams of saturated or hydrogenated fat and no transfatty acids.... solid stuff for staying lean and mean. |
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posted April 23, 2001 05:08 PM