the problem (IMO) is people see it as an "all you can drink" soda solution if it is "diet." Ive seen this a lot more and more when i go out to eat. people will order a huge meal and stuff their face, but feel safe that they ordered a diet soda.
For example, lets assume your at the Olive Garden...
12oz of Coke is 144 calories & 39g carbs.
1 bread stick is 150 calories, 28g carbs & 2.5g fat.
So if you were to pass on having a 4th bread stick with your meal, you could just drink a soda with dinner.
Personally for me, I like the taste of diet coke and drink it for that. ive tried coke zero and regular and has a bad after taste for me. Pepsi isnt to bad, but still prefer the taste over diet coke.
I used to drink diet soda like it was my job until I read about Aspartame dangers, now I will only drink it here and there in moderation or with rum
