Fun fact: Diet Coke has 34% more caffeine than regular Coke https://www.coca-colacompany.com/faqs/what-is-caffeine#:~:te... .
What a domain name. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that.
Diet Coke probably isn't a cognitive performance enhancer
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This is me so long as you consider me a high-achiever. I got addicted to coke when I was young and as an adult I drink lots of Coke Zero (previously Diet Coke) because I can't or don't want to break the habit and I want to preserve every spare calorie I can for desserts. Not gaining weight as I transitioned into an old man required me to severely cut back on my consumption and liquid calories have always been at the…
The absolute best pipeline is to go Coke -> Diet Coke -> Coke Zero -> Caffeine Free Coke Zero -> colored water -> water, but there is no pipeline at all. It was cancelled, and people should be aware of what they drink and drink mindfully and responsibly.
For me it was Various Kinds of Sugary Soda -> Club Soda or sparkling mineral water sometimes with a squeeze of citrus.
I craved the carbonation more than I craved the sugar, it turns out. Club soda instead of seltzer water because seltzer often has ~0 salt in it, which tastes pretty damn gross when combined with carbonation (to me, anyway)
I find artificial sweeteners intolerable, so skipped that phase, I guess.
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#13Fun fact: Diet Coke has 34% more caffeine than regular Coke https://www.coca-colacompany.com/faqs/what-is-caffeine#:~:te... .
I suspect this is to try to quantitatively match the stimulant effect of caffiene plus sugar/HFCS in the sweetened alternatives.
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This is me so long as you consider me a high-achiever. I got addicted to coke when I was young and as an adult I drink lots of Coke Zero (previously Diet Coke) because I can't or don't want to break the habit and I want to preserve every spare calorie I can for desserts. Not gaining weight as I transitioned into an old man required me to severely cut back on my consumption and liquid calories have always been at the…
The absolute best pipeline is to go Coke -> Diet Coke -> Coke Zero -> Caffeine Free Coke Zero -> colored water -> water, but there is no pipeline at all. It was cancelled, and people should be aware of what they drink and drink mindfully and responsibly.
I dislike comments like this because it is stated as a fact. There is no pipeline at all.
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#16> More concretely, phenylalanine is in all sorts of foods like eggs, chicken, milk, soybeans, and breast milk. Remember how phenylalanine is an essential amino acid? And remember how you’re reading this right now and not dead? From these facts, we may conclude that you consume phenylalanine all the time. Oh man, this had me chuckling and is a great TLDR for many supplements.
i so confused. is phenylalanine good or bad?
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The absolute best pipeline is to go Coke -> Diet Coke -> Coke Zero -> Caffeine Free Coke Zero -> colored water -> water, but there is no pipeline at all. It was cancelled, and people should be aware of what they drink and drink mindfully and responsibly.
I dislike comments like this because it is stated as a fact. There is no pipeline at all.
I'll update it for you!
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#18"Placebo enthusiasts" is a great term.
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Protein shakes are great!
Those have a massive amount of calories
If you just want the protein you can buy unsweetened protein powder and mix it with water. If that's too bland you can add a little juice, still way less calories than the typical bottled protein drink.
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#20I wasn't even aware this was a question. I'd also consider the possibility that high-achievers realize that drinking calories is hardly ever worth it. And if you want something that tastes like soda but has all the nutritional value of water, Diet Coke is your best option.
One thing is certain: after years of Coke Zero, I've come to dislike regular sugary Coke. It's undrinkable, makes me even thirstier, and the American version with HFCS might be even worse. Also, Coke Zero >> Diet Coke, it's the perfect version of the Coca-Cola formula in my opinion.
The other day I had a sip of some no sugar soda, and I had to double check if I had by mistake bought the full sugar one, it tasted so sweet. Nope, it was sugar free. They're real good these days, though I don't know how healthy.