Bone Loss And Giving Up Diet Coke

[heatherjane]

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?

[kareng]

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.

[StefAube]

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.

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!

[shopgirl]

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.

[Skylark]

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]

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.

[Looking for answers]

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.