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Bone Loss And Giving Up Diet Coke

heatherjane

By heatherjane
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heatherjane Contributor
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I just found out I have osteopenia, so I'm thinking I should give up cokes. The problem is that I have a pretty mean addiction. Anyone have tips on kicking the cola habit? <_<

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kareng Grand Master
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Might help to figure out what type of person you are. Are you a "cold turkey" kind of person? If so, get rid of all the sodas around you and just stop. Might want to get some Excederin Migrane for the headaches (has a bit of caffiene). Maybe you would be better at having half each time you would normally have a soda. Then 1/4 then none. Maybe you need to replace them. First caffienated ice teas then decaf. If you like the sweet, use a sweetener or some lemonade in the tea.

Good luck! I love soda but rarely drink it because the bubbles bother me. :ph34r:

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Might help to figure out what type of person you are. Are you a "cold turkey" kind of person? If so, get rid of all the sodas around you and just stop. Might want to get some Excederin Migrane for the headaches (has a bit of caffiene). Maybe you would be better at having half each time you would normally have a soda. Then 1/4 then none. Maybe you need to replace them. First caffienated ice teas then decaf. If you like the sweet, use a sweetener or some lemonade in the tea.

Good luck! I love soda but rarely drink it because the bubbles bother me. :ph34r:

Drinking sparkling water "Perrier" has helped me kick the habit completely. It gives the satisfaction of the bubbles, with out all the other bad stuff. I think they also make sparkling water with lemon/lime flavors. It's a strange solution, but it works for me!

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Drinking sparkling water "Perrier" has helped me kick the habit completely. It gives the satisfaction of the bubbles, with out all the other bad stuff. I think they also make sparkling water with lemon/lime flavors. It's a strange solution, but it works for me!

Sparkling grape juice: also delicious.

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Have a cup of tea if the caffeine is why you find them addictive. Green tea is supposed to be good for you. There is no reason not to drink a little caffeine if you're one of the people who finds it helpful.

heatherjane Contributor
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Thanks everyone. I'm thinking I'll just have to wean myself off of it. I had one can this morning, so that will be it for me today. I think I'm addicted to the bubbles...plus there's just something about an ice cold diet coke. :) I do like the Izze carbonated fruit sodas, though...those have helped.

This is going to be about as tough as giving up gluten. :rolleyes:

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I was addicted to the carbonation as well, and "kicking" the habit was one of the hardest for me. Now I don't even think about soda, but it took a while to arrive here. GT's Kombucha has a natural fizz that I love. Also, Zevia is a soda that is sweetned with stevia and no other chemicals. It may help wean you off the real stuff.

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