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I 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 y
by bena 4y ago
I 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.
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- rpmisms 4y agoProtein shakes are great!
- reidjs 4y agoThose have a massive amount of calories
- mlyle 4y agoThey really do, but if you power a couple down in substitute for lunch and aren't tempted to snack, then it can be an OK thing to do.
- gardenhedge 4y agoThey should be used as a supplement and not a substitute.
- mlyle 4y agoEh. If you want to slightly lower your caloric intake, and you normally eat a 700 calorie lunch... replacing that with 350 calories of protein shake a few times per week and still eating a healthy dinner, etc, is reasonable.
- gilmore606 4y agoWhy? I've been drinking a 250cal protein shake for lunch almost every day for years. When will I die?
- SoftTalker 4y agoIf 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.
- prvit 4y agoCheck out isopure protein drinks for a lower calorie alternative. 0 carbs, lactose free. http://www.theisopurecompany.com/en-au/product/isopurezerocarbrtd.html http://www.theisopurecompany.com/en-au/product/isopurezeroca... They aftertaste is a little weird, but still much easier to drink than protein shakes.
- nkozyra 4y agoHonestly one of the worst things I've ever tasted - I haven't seen them around for years. Plain protein powder (Optimum Nutrition / whatever you like) is generally mostly protein so if you're good with just chucking it in water you have a nearly equivalent macro breakdown.
- thoughtpalette 4y agoYMMV. I LOVED the taste of those (used to get the green tea flavor). I have now switched to an "infusions" variety [0]. Has a better taste (I mix with water) than chocolate in water, and is very refreshing after you let it sit for about a min after shaking. [0]:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FHPGS4V?pd_rd_i=B07FHPGS4V&pf_rd_p=7672bfb7-93b0-4322-b745-2104db09c4df&pf_rd_r=1Q6YEDFQD9D1P32317DV&pd_rd_wg=ufmb0&pd_rd_w=OFWNy&pd_rd_r=47812379-37f2-48f1-8bb7-a3d12b958730 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FHPGS4V?pd_rd_i=B07FHPGS4V&pf_r...
- nkozyra 4y agoThey can, or they can't, depends on what's in them. A scoop of protein powder in water or almond milk might hit 130 calories and will satiate, unlike diet coke.
- friedman23 4y agoFor the amount of protein they contain this is just false
- jacobmischka 4y agoThey really don't at all given their nutritional value. 25g of protein (which should suppress appetite a bit) for 120 calories is by no means massive.
- gigaflop 4y agoI use them as a convenient way to guarantee protein and calories, and use them as a way to help hammer out my hunger after the gym. 2-ish scoops, whole milk, mmm. Drink it fast, because it is not meant to be savored. 600 calories, tops.
- rpmisms 4y agoYes, and they have a purpose. Drinking those calories is good.
- wollsmoth 4y agoThey are but I like a constant stream of cool drink around. Usually this is just water or seltzer but sometimes it's a coke zero :-)
- the_lonely_road 4y agoThis 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 top of the list.
- bombcar 4y agoThe 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.
- corrral 4y agoFor 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.
- gardenhedge 4y agoI dislike comments like this because it is stated as a fact. There is no pipeline at all.
- bombcar 4y agoI'll update it for you!
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- kibwen 4y agoSprite Zero has zero caffeine, if you must have a sugar and caffeine-free Coke product.
- sph 4y agoOne 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.
- jaywalk 4y agoI find Coke Zero disgusting. But I feel the same way about regular Coke, and Coke Zero is supposed mimic the way it tastes. So that makes sense.
- pigtailgirl 4y ago-- can't drink coke zero or regular coke, regular coke is so disgusting - coke zero is meh - however - easy to knock off 3 or 4 diets cokes in a work day - tastes so good --
- arnejenssen 4y agoI agree. I'd think it would inhibit the cognition. Just by the fact that it is ultraprocessed "food". And we don't see smart people drink sodas.